National Alliance of State Prostate Cancer Coalitions

Alliance Goals

1. To be a resource to foster, encourage and promote the development of state prostate cancer coalitions;
2. To be a collective voice for state prostate cancer coalitions on a national basis;
3. To be a resource for the state prostate cancer organizations and a clearinghouse of ongoing best practices; and
4. To support and encourage state prostate cancer organizations in their efforts involving prostate cancer awareness, education, treatment and clinical trials.

Alliance Objectives

1. To continue to establish the Alliance as the recognized national network for state prostate cancer organizations;
2. To increase the national awareness of prostate cancer;
3. To support states in their efforts to reduce health disparities and improve access to care in high risk, medically underserved communities;
4. To encourage state organizations to mobilize patients and those interested in prostate cancer; and
5. To collaborate with other organizations and stakeholders interested in prostate cancer.

Expectations from Each State

Current states are expected to show significant progress toward the below four items. New NASPCC state coalitions will be set up with these expectations in place.

1. Support Early Detection
2. Participate in Patient Education
3. Develop Statewide Network for Communication, i.e. e-mail/phone trees
4. Participate in National NASPCC activities, requests and tasks