The Garrett County Health Department Cancer Prevention, Education, Screening, and Treatment Program (CPEST) offers cancer screenings for skin and colorectal cancer AT NO COST to qualifying Garrett County Residents. The CPEST program provides and administers grants to local health departments and academic centers to reduce cancer mortality and cancer disparities in Maryland.
The Maryland Cigarette Restitution Fund (CRF) was established in 2000 by the Maryland General Assembly to reduce the cancer incidence and mortality in Maryland. The legislation required the establishment of a local public health component to coordinate efforts in each jurisdiction. The local public health component of the CRF is the Cancer Prevention, Education, Screening, and Treatment Program.
provided by the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
The cancer coalition met virtually June 13, 2024. This PowerPoint encompasses what was discussed including plans for adding lung and prostate cancer screening to the CPEST program, as well as action items of the coalition. For further details, information, and updates please consider joining the Garrett County Cancer Coalition group on MyGarrettCounty.com.
Colorectal cancer fact sheet provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
GCHD Cancer Screening Program Information
Importance of continuing cancer screening