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Comprehensive Cancer Control Plans Implementation in
Appalachian Communities Program
The Comprehensive Cancer Control Plans Implementation in
Appalachian Communities Program is supported through an
Interagency Agreement between the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Appalachian Regional
Commission (ARC) and managed by East Tennessee State
University (ETSU). Thirteen states contain parts of
the federally designated Appalachian region. The region has
been found to have high cancer mortality rates. Special
cultural characteristics have been found to influence use of
cancer control services.
The purpose
of the Program is to identify special community-level
characteristics in Appalachia that act as barriers or
supports to implementation of the state cancer control plans
in Appalachian communities. An advisory Board of regional
representatives has guided the process of identifying these
characteristics.
The All
Cancer mortality rates for counties
in the Appalachian regions exceed the nation cancer rates:
Within their states, the All
Cancer mortality rates for Appalachian region counties
exceed the non-Appalachian region
counties
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In six of
twelve states for the 35-64 age group
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In three
of twelve states for the 65+ age group
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All of
West Virginia is located in Appalachia.
The
cancers with the greatest
Appalachian excess rates included lung, skin, and colorectal
cancers.
CLICK HERE to learn
more about the current Requests For Proposals.
CLICK HERE to download
a list of Advisory Board Members.
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