• Prostate and Colorectal Cancer Education targeting African American Males and Hispanic Males
  
  
• Mobile Mammography Services for indigent women age 40.  We have twelve counties in our region without certified mammography services
  
  
• Quality of Life for Cancer Patients.  This program is in development but will include the community as well as enlisting the help of the Faith-Based Community

One of the EGCC's principal goals is to educate high-risk populations on cancer awareness, prevention, and early detection strategies, and therefore the EGCC creates programs that seek to inform communities on these issues. For example, the EGCC regularly attends events such as town hall meetings and health fairs where discussions relating to cancer can be held. Currently, the EGCC is funding a faith-based initiative in which the EGCC works closely with African American religious organizations. With the support of these religious and community leaders, the EGCC holds regular forms that discuss cancer awareness, education, prevention, and screening guidelines in African American churches in the region. The purpose of this program is to increase awareness in high risk communities on the necessity of cancer knowledge through educational presentations with the supports of the pastors.

The EGCC has also administered breast screening programs utilizing mammography. By collaborating with churches, local health departments, and hospitals, we have been able to provide numerous breast cancer screenings. For these events, the EGCC provides referrals to the Health Department to ensure follow-up services.

As a recipient of the Care Giver Education Grant, the EGCC has funded the creation of a web-based kiosk containing cancer and health information. In addition to health and cancer-related information, the kiosks feature links to agencies and health providers in order to serve as a resource tool for its users. This effort also includes a distance learning certification program for pharmacists so that they can become certified in cancer care. In order to implement this program, the EGCC is collaborating with The University of Georgia (UGA) College of Pharmacy and the UGA College of Public Health. The kiosks were placed in CVS and Kroger Pharmacies in Athens, Georgia fo this pilot project.

Partnering with the East Central and Northeast Health Districts, we have also begun distributing prostate & colorectal informational posters throughout our 29 county region, as well as men's and women's health check-up cards.

Additionally, the EGCC recently funded an extensive demographic study on our 29 county region. This study analyzed cancer statistics from a socio-economic perspective and will serve as an invaluable tool for future efforts that will address the specific needs for each county we seek to serve.