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Become a Member
The National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable (NCCRT) is a national coalition of public, private and voluntary organizations, and invited individuals dedicated to reducing the incidence of and mortality from colorectal cancer in the U.S. through coordinated leadership, strategic planning, and advocacy. The Roundtable’s ongoing mission is to reduce the incidence and mortality from this disease by achieving screening rates for colorectal cancer that are equivalent to screening rates for other cancers.
It takes many voices to create an effective coalition – a coalition committed to raising awareness about the prevention and early detection of colorectal cancer. The NCCRT comprises approximately 54 member organizations with expertise in the areas of colorectal cancer prevention, diagnosis, treatment, patient support and education.
Membership
The NCCRT will consist of member organizations and invited individuals who reflect a broad involvement in colorectal cancer prevention and early detection. Applications for membership will be reviewed by the NCCRT Membership Committee and submitted to the NCCRT Steering Committee for approval.
General Criteria for Membership
Organizations or individuals must meet one or more of the following criteria listed below to be considered for membership:
- Have a strong interest in reducing colorectal cancer morbidity and mortality
- Have outstanding expertise in colorectal cancer information and research
- Have special expertise in colorectal cancer prevention, early detection and treatment
- Have the ability to deliver CRC education
- Have the ability to deliver CRC screening services
Categories of Membership
Members of the NCCRT are grouped into three categories: organizational/institutional, invited individual, and corporate.
Organizational/Institutional Membership includes medical professional organizations, hospitals, consumer advocacy organizations and voluntary organizations. Member organizations shall designate a representative member and an alternate member. Each member organization shall have full membership rights including the right to attend NCCRT meetings, to participate in discussion, to vote, to be a candidate for elective office, and to accept appointment to committees and task groups. Members with governmental affiliation (designated as non-advocacy members) will abstain from voting on policy issues.
Individual Membership includes invited individuals with outstanding expertise or a strong interest in reducing colorectal cancer morbidity and mortality, and a commitment to quality of life for colorectal cancer survivors. Individual members shall have all of the participatory benefits of organizational/institutional members .
Corporate Membership includes companies and organizations that demonstrate a commitment to colorectal education and screening. They may also make products that aid colorectal cancer screening, prevention, and treatment (the efficacy of these products must be supported by scientific research). Corporate associates shall have all of the participatory rights of organizational or institutional members with the exception of voting rights and or the right to serve in as an elected officer of the NCCRT. Corporate members are, however, encouraged to seek and accept appointments to task groups and vote on matters within that task group.
For more information about NCCRT membership, please contact Mary Doroshenk at mdoroshenk@cancer.org.
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