ACT II
ACT II: Assess-Connect-Teach Year 2 is a continuation of ACT, the colorectal cancer education and screening project conducted by the Chatham County Safety Net Planning Council (CCSNPC) funded by the Southeast Georgia Cancer Alliance (SEGCA) through the Georgia Cancer Coalition (GCC). ACT II was active from July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011.The goal of ACTII was to continue colorectal cancer education and screening in uninsured adults in Southeast Georgia during the grant period. ACT II provided colorectal cancer risk assessments to an additional 874 uninsured adults and provided screening colonoscopies to 59 uninsured adults in Southeast Georgia. By providing one-on-one education about modifiable risk factors, ACT incorporated colorectal cancer prevention education into the process as well.
Partner participants in the project included Chatham County Health Department (care navigation and fiscal agent), Chatham CAN (care linkage and tracking software), Community Health Mission, St. Mary's Health Center, J.C.Lewis Primary Care Center, Good Samaritan (CCSNPC primary care providers), the CCSNPC Executive Director and local gastroenterologists, pathologists, and anesthesiologists. Labcorp donated the laboratory services and Lo Cost Pharmacy provided prep kits at a discount.
ACT and ACT II have prepared both the care providers and their uninsured patients for colorectal cancer education and screening initiatives which may be implemented in the future. The referral system of ready, cooperative providers is in place, a tracking and reporting system has been developed and the mechanism to engage patients in the screening process through education and self-assessment is tried and true.
ACTII is closed to participants as of June 30, 2011.
Read more about ACT II's accomplishments in the grant year final report.
