PCC News 2013
Preventing Colorectal Cancer Names Safeway, Inc. “Champion of Colon Cancer Prevention”
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Preventing Colorectal Cancer (PCC) announces that Safeway, Inc. will be the recipient of the 2013 PCC Champion Award of Colon Cancer Prevention, an honor the not-for-profit organization established in 2011 to recognize individuals, groups and companies that provide either exceptionally high standards of care or that most effectively advocate for the prevention and early detection of colorectal cancer.
Health Insurers Must Cover Polyp Removal for Preventative Colonoscopies
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Preventing Colorectal Cancer (PCC) applauds the U.S. Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services (HHS), and the Treasury (the Departments) for determining that polyp removal should be a covered procedure in a provision of the Patient rotection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) that requires coverage of preventive care, including screening colonoscopies, by insured and self-funded health benefit plans with no out-of-pocket cost to patients.
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS - PCC Seeks to Recognize Champions of Colon Cancer Prevention
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Non-profit advocacy organization Preventing Colorectal Cancer (PCC) is seeking nominations for the third annual Champion Awards of Colon Cancer Prevention to recognize individuals, groups and companies that provide either exceptionally high standards of care or who most effectively advocate for the prevention and early detection of colorectal cancer. Founded in 2008, PCC’s mission is to educate the public and key stakeholders about the opportunities to reduce the incidence of colorectal cancer through maintaining screening and care options for patients and their clinicians.