Who are our partners?

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Provides access to critical breast and cervical cancer screening services for underserved women throughout the country. CDC provides primary funding for the program.

American Cancer Society (ACS)

A national community-based volunteer health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem through these efforts:

• Increase federal funding for cancer research
• Help more people benefit from advances in prevention, early detection, and treatment
• Make it easier for patients to navigate the health care system
• Improve the quality of life of cancer patients, survivors, and their families

National Institutes of Health (NIH)

The National Institutes of Health, a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is the primary Federal agency for conducting and supporting medical research. Helping to lead the way toward important medical discoveries that improve people’s health and save lives, Institute scientists investigate ways to prevent disease as well as the causes, treatments, and even cures for common and rare diseases.

Susan G. Komen For the Cure

We work with three Komen affiliates, working to eradicate breast cancer as a life threatening disease by advancing research, education, screening and treatment.

Puget Sound Affiliate
Serves 16 counties in Western Washington.

Oregon/Southwest Washington Affiliate
Serves 3 counties in Southwest Washington in addition to serving the Portland area.

Eastern Washington Affiliate
Serves 14 counties in Eastern Washington.

Washington CARES About Cancer Partnership

A diverse group of organizations and individuals who are working to prevent and control cancer in Washington. One of the main ways they are doing this is by implementing the Washington State Comprehensive Cancer Control Plan.

Washington State Cancer Registry

The Cancer Registry, a program of the Cancer Prevention and Control Unit of the Washington State Department of Health, accurately monitors the incidence of cancer to understand, control, and reduce the occurrence of cancer in this state.