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CDC awards $22,800,000 to increase colorectal cancer screening - Press Release

September 30, 2015

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced today it has awarded a total of $22,800,000 to 24 state health departments, as well as six universities, and one American Indian tribe to increase colorectal screening. The grants, awarded in a competitive process, are designed to increase colorectal (colon) cancer screening rates among men and women aged 50 to 75 years.

Original Source: https://tools.cdc.gov/api/embed/downloader/download.asp?m=132608&c=308160