Wednesday, April 2, 2025
4/2/2025
Washington State Cancer Prevention and Control Programs - The Washington State Department of Health (DOH) is applying for funding for three programs under CDC’s DP22-2202, Cancer Prevention and Control Programs for State, Territorial, and Tribal Organizations. DOH’s Breast, Cervical and Colorectal Health Program (BCCHP), Comprehensive Cancer Control Program (CCCP), and the WA State Cancer Registry (WSCR) propose a collaborative approach to eliminate cancer disparities in Washington. BCCHP will improve health equity by increasing community-driven partnerships, increasing the utilization of quality cancer surveillance and data, providing screening, outreach, and navigation for those populations disproportionately affected by breast and cervical cancer, and increasing utilization of sustainable Evidence-Based Interventions to increase cancer screening rates. CCCP will enhance the utilization of cancer registry data to inform implementation efforts and the update of the WA State Plan for Healthy Communities. The program intends to increase access to self-management programs and increase social, physical and economic support that promote healthy lifestyle behaviors that reduce cancer risk, promote screening and support the wellness of cancer survivors through a variety of collaborative initiatives. Our cancer registry program, WSCR, will strive to increase capacity, flexibility and utility of WSCR infrastructure to meet the ever changing cancer registry needs and standards. Faster reporting of high quality data will support our researchers in improving treatment and finding a cure. Our collaborative approach with the three programs and our statewide stakeholders will create a Washington with less cancer and advance health equity for Washingtonians.
HHS’ Tracking Accountability in Government Grants System (TAGGS) website provides access to detailed descriptions of grants, loans, aggregated direct payments and other types of financial assistance awarded by the HHS Operating Divisions (OPDIVs) and the Office of the Secretary Staff Divisions (STAFFDIVs).