Cancer in African American Men
The SC 20-Year Trends for Incidence, Mortality, and Survival and Cancer in African American Men in South Carolina reports show data indicating that African American men are dying from cancer at a higher rate than their counterparts in the state of South Carolina. The timeline below represents the strategies developed and work completed to increase awareness and prevention among the SC Cancer Alliance, SCDHEC, communities, and organizations serving this priority population.
Faith-based initiative begun in Chester and Darlington Counties
Faith-based Initiative Summary Evaluation Faith-based Initiative Leadership Feedback
20 year trends in South Carolina cancer incidence, mortality, and survival report released
Community presentations in Darlington, Chester, Florence, Orangeburg, and Georgetown counties given
20 year trend report shared with legislators. Key findings were highlighted which included the high burden of cancer in AA men.
The Alliance received a grant to expand it's faith based efforts in Chester County
Men’s Health Day in Elgin, SC held
"Cancer in African American Men Report" published
"Cancer in African American Men Action Plan" released
Health Equity Mini-Grants offered
Health Equity Mini-Grants Application
Appeal for prostate cancer screening coverage by Medicaid made to legislators
"Cancer in African American Men Provider Recommendations” released
Cancer in African American Provider Recommendations
Health Equity Mini-Grants awarded
Cancer in African American Men Podcasts released
Podcasts for faith-based and community organizations highlighting Cancer in African American Men created and distributed
Social media campaign, including videos, begun
100 Black Men of Greater Columbia virtual town hall held
Black Health Matters – Men’s Health webinar held
Cancer in African American Men Leadership Group meeting held
Brookland Baptist Cancer Survivorship Support Group initiated
100 Black Men of Greater Columbia virtual town hall held
Second appeal for prostate cancer screening coverage by Medicaid made to legislators
Presentation of work group recommendations to address Cancer in African American Men made to Black Caucus
SC Institute of Medicine and Public Health legislative brief released
Presentation to Alliance for Healthier South Carolina made
Presentation to SC Academy of Family Physicians’ Summer Break Away made
SC Institute of Medicine and Public Health legislative brief released
SC DHHS agrees to cover prostate cancer screening under the Healthy Connections Medicaid program.
Contracted with the Southern Group to secure 500k to implement a community health care workers program to increase cancer screening in men.
Achieve Medicaid coverage to prostate cancer screenings
Create statewide men’s cancer screening program
Illustrate cost benefit of screening versus treatment
Develop messaging through American Medical Association (AMA)
Achieve legislative support for Cancer in African American Men initiatives
Address tobacco use in African American men
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The Alliance relies on active involvement by individuals and organizations statewide to assess priorities and to develop, implement, and evaluate the success of our projects. The Alliance leadership, which includes our Board of Directors and staff, provides a statewide infrastructure; however, only through the grassroots efforts of committed partners across the state will we achieve our goals. Get Involved
