The Dialogue for Action™ program focuses on increasing colorectal cancer (CRC) screening as part of a comprehensive and coordinated cancer prevention strategy through the following:
The national conference convenes a diversity of stakeholders committed to realizing the lifesaving potential of CRC screening for all communities. An interactive meeting, the Dialogue is designed to spark conversations and provide concrete tools that encourage attendees to take actions throughout the year that will lead to increased CRC screening. The 2010 Dialogue for Action™ on Colorectal Cancer Screening: Prevention Hits the Headline will include these topics:
- The emerging role of preventive services, featuring CRC screening, in the changing health care system
- Elements that contribute to successful programs on a shoestring budget
- Effective innovations for implementing programs
- Key findings of the 2010 NIH State-of-the-Science Conference: Enhancing Use and Quality of CRC Screening
Since 2002, 17 states and 10 American Indian/Alaska Native teams have participated in the Dialogue process to increase capacity for CRC screening in their respective communities — whether large or small, and rural or urban. Outcomes of the projects have included statewide media campaigns, dissemination of tools for office reminder systems, support for CRC legislation and culturally appropriate educational materials.