The Alliance's advisory boards and councils comprise leaders in medicine, research, health equity, young-onset CRC, media, and more. Members provide invaluable strategic support, counsel, and action in the mission to end colorectal cancer.
The committee's volunteer experts ensure the Alliance addresses pressing colorectal cancer challenges and develops sustainable strategies for achieving health equity.
The Colorectal Cancer Alliance Medical Scientific Advisory Committee advises the organization on new treatments, medications, research, and other key issues related to this disease.
Through local and national efforts, the Never Too Young Taskforce raises awareness about young-onset colorectal cancer and seeks to remove the stigma associated with the disease.
A new coalition is forming. Led by the Colorectal Cancer Alliance, colon cancer activists and survivors are teaming up with people across entertainment, sports, media, philanthropy, and tech to rebrand colon cancer and make it famous. The purpose of this effort is to develop a new brand that is culturally relevant, ultimately changing the way we talk about this disease, breaking stigma, making conversations about cancer prevention mainstream, and driving those aged 35-59 to take screening seriously.
The Patient Advisory Council at the Colorectal Cancer Alliance brings together survivors, caregivers, and advocates to share their lived experiences and insights. This volunteer-based group helps guide the Alliance’s programs, resources, and advocacy efforts to ensure they reflect the real needs and voices of the colorectal cancer community.
The Black Outreach Subcommittee for Screening, Access, and Advocacy Taskforce (BOSS) is an affinity group of the Colorectal Cancer Alliance. The task force is a critical support in achieving our mission goals by addressing the disparate impact of colorectal cancer in the Black community, increasing awareness, and improving access to screening and supportive solutions for patients, families, caregivers, and survivors during and after diagnosis.
The "Proud Supporter of the Colorectal Cancer Alliance" emblem is a high-resolution PNG graphic that anyone supporting the Alliance's mission to end colorectal cancer can display — digitally or in print.
As the nation observes Women's Health Month (beginning on Mother's Day) and Clinical Trials Awareness Month, the leading nonprofit Colorectal Cancer Alliance (Alliance) is calling on patients, caregivers, and healthcare providers to confront the urgent and underrecognized public health challenges that may be contributing to the rising death rates.
Asal Sayas, a force for good in public policy and a champion for patients, who worked for both a president and a senator, died Tuesday, April 21, after a defiant six-year path with young-onset colorectal cancer. She was 42 years old.