Colorectal Cancer Alliance Screening Dinner

The event is hosted by the national nonprofit Colorectal Cancer Alliance. Our event co-chairs are: 

Michael Sapienza​
Chief Executive Officer ​
Colorectal Cancer Alliance​

Lisa A. Hall, MHA ​
Senior Director of Prevention and Screening​
Colorectal Cancer Alliance ​​

Captain Djenaba Joseph, MD, MPH​
Chief of DCPC’s Program Services Branch​
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ​

Richard Wender, MD ​
Professor and Chair​
Family Medicine and Community Health​
University of Pennsylvania​

Participants will have a selection of meals from a buffet. The menu includes: 

Chicken Caprese
Breast of free-range chicken stuffed with spinach, fresh herbs, and fontina cheese with sauce and wild rice pilaf. Accompanied by Tuscan grilled vegetables, Sonoma salad, and strawberry tart with amaretto cream. 

Maryland Cakes
Twin lump Maryland crab cakes, crisp old bay potato wedges, roasted sweet corn, and sauce. Accompanied by farmer's slaw, a garden salad, and pecan and lemon bars. 

Cauliflower steaks
Parmesan roasted cauliflower with Spanish sweet and smoky paprika, breadcrumbs, and aioli. Accompanied by sunset spa pasta salad, Mediterranean salad, and assorted filled macaroons. 

Drinks
House spirits, white and red wine, and beer including a lager, light lager, IPA, and cider

Over the past several decades, researchers have learned a lot about prevention and early detection of colorectal cancer resulting in an increase in both CRC prevention and early detection screening modalities. Innovation in this space has accelerated over the past few years. These advancements have resulted in a complex landscape and confusion for both healthcare professionals and patients, leading to difficulty in making informed decisions about screening options. This confusion is due, in part, to the lack of head-to-head clinical studies that compare different screening modalities and the absence of robust discussion around the current and emerging tests. In addition, the rapidly progressing landscape has highlighted barriers to adoption and equitable access to newly launched tests.  ​

​Therefore, the Colorectal Cancer Alliance (Alliance) has decided to host a dinner event in Washington DC, where we will convene key stakeholders to engage in discussions on advances in colorectal cancer screening and the state of the science to establish data that will be used to create resources to assist HCPs and patients in navigating the complex landscape of CRC screening options by:​​

• Comparing data on current and emerging screening tests going beyond discussions in recent publications ​​
• Considering how factors beyond data drive screening test decisions and contribute to gaps in adoption and access​
• Ideating solutions to address gaps​

Goals:​

• Provide an opportunity where key stakeholders can discuss and evaluate various (expanded) data on current and emerging CRC detection tests ​
• Assist HCPs and patients in navigating the complex landscape of CRC screening options to facilitate informed decisions tailored to individual needs.​
• Improve equitable access and adoption of CRC screening tests​

Expected outcomes: 

• A peer-reviewed published report that:​
  • Synthesizes comprehensive data on key CRC screening methods that are currently marketed along with those that are soon to be available ​
  • Considers strategies that increase uptake of informed decision-making, assess barriers to test uptake, and proposes solutions that will increase equitable uptake of screening ​
• Plain-language tools and resources designed to promote shared-decision making​

Please direct your question to Lisa A. Hall, MHA, Senior Director of Screening and Prevention at the Colorectal Cancer Alliance. You can email her at lhall@ccalliance.org.