The American Cancer Society awarded five community health centers $100,000 in grants to increase colorectal cancer screenings in American Indian and Alaska Native populations.
Here's what you should know:
1. The grants were awarded through the Community Health Advocates implementing Nationwide Grants for Empowerment and Equity program.
2. ACS awarded the grants to the following organizations:
- The Arctic Slope Native Association
- Fond du Lac Services Division
- Keweenaw Bay Indian Community
- Native Americans for Community Action
- Riverside San Bernardino County Indian Health
3. The American Cancer Society has received $21.8 million to fund this grant program since its inception in 2011. The Society has awarded around 524 grants to date.