Governor Ruth Ann Minner and Delaware Cancer Consortium director Bill Bowser share a moment at the Delaware Cancer Consortium annual retreat.

Dr. Stephen Grubbs provides an update on the accomplishments and plans of the Detection & Early Prevention committee of the Consortium.

Cheryl Carpenter graciously shares her personal story and credits Screening for Life for saving her life.

C-Change executive director Tom Kean talks to the audience about the national organization's efforts and encourages Delaware to share it's success to help other states.

Lt. Governor John Carney, head of the Disparities committee, discusses the committee's efforts to date and plans for the future.

Wilmington, Del., March 23, 2005—African Americans Delawareans are at a greater risk of developing and dying from colorectal cancer than other Delawareans. The Delaware Cancer Consortium (DCC) Disparities Committee, charged with reducing the unequal cancer burden borne by minorities, is raising awareness of colorectal cancer in the state’s African American community as a first step in reducing the high mortality rate. The Disparities Committee chose to target colorectal cancer because it is preventable and treatable, unlike many other cancers.