GCHD Cancer Screening (CPEST) Program

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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.

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GCHD Cancer Screening (CPEST) Program

https://mygarrettcounty.com/groups/cpest-program-1268928979/

Goal:

Screen Garrett County residents for skin, oral, and colorectal cancer.

Strategy Description:

CPEST Program will offer cancer screening services for skin, oral, and colorectal cancers.  Program information and education will be promoted by Garrett County Health Department Outreach Program in the community and to local health care providers.

Level of Change:

Programs

Primary Focus Area:

Chronic Diseases and their common risk factors: lack of physical activity, poor nutrition, and tobacco use

Data Category Tag:

GCHD Personal Health

Strategic Planning Alignment:

Estimated Implementation Date:

2000-01-01

Estimated Completion Date:

06/30/2021

Estimated Ease of Implementation:

Very Easy

Estimated Cost of Implementation:

Very Low

Potential Community Benefit:

High

Health Equity:

Research:

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