Tribal Colorectal Health Program
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Tribal Colorectal Health Program
The Tribal Colorectal Health Program is a demonstration program funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in cooperation with the National Indian Health Service Division of Epidemiology and Disease Prevention. The primary objectives of this program are to:
- Build knowledge and skills among Community Health Representatives (CHRs)
- Establish multidisciplinary colorectal health teams in participating Tribes
- Develop culturally appropriate colorectal health education materials
- Share successful strategies with tribal communities throughout the country
- Explore promising tribal colorectal cancer control interventions
FOBT Testing Videos
Colorectal Health Education Flip Chart
Please click here to view our colorectal health flip chart, which focuses on 1) digestive system anatomy, 2) colorectal cancer 101, 3) colorectal cancer screening – FOBT and colonoscopy, 4) bowel preparation, and 5) colorectal cancer risk factors. This is a great community education tool!
Contact us to order a copy of the colorectal health flip chart.
Reminder Postcards
Customize, print and mail these postcards to remind your tribal members age 45-75 that they are due for a FOBT or colonoscopy.
Additional Colorectal Health Resources
Please click the links below for other cancer education materials designed by and for American Indian and Alaska Native people.
Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium – Colorectal Health Program
Alaska Community Health Aide Program – Cancer Education
Indian Health Service Health Promotion/Disease Prevention HPDP
Radio PSAs
Tribal FluFIT Program Materials
Just like the flu, colorectal cancer can be prevented and treated most successfully when it is detected early. Click on the links below to download printable copies of our FluFIT poster, palm card and reminder postcards.
Colorectal Health Brochures
Please follow these links to download printable copies of two colorectal health brochures that highlight 1) Fecal Occult Blood Testing (FOBT), and 2) all USPSTF recommended colorectal cancer screening tests.