Fight Colorectal Cancer is honored to announce we have partnered with the newly launched Association of Black Gastroenterologists and Hepatologists (ABGH). An enthusiastic and passionate group, ABGH exists to promote health equity in Black communities, advance science, and develop the careers of Black gastroenterologists, hepatologists, and scientists.

“Fight Colorectal Cancer is thrilled and honored to support the ABGH and partner to advance the mission, address health disparities, and showcase its leadership to all of the advocates and leaders we serve,” said Anjee Davis, MPPA, president of Fight Colorectal Cancer. “We must work together to change the statistics. With this partnership, we hope that together we can improve colorectal cancer outcomes and screening within Black communities.”

The two organizations will be partnering to raise awareness and fight health disparities. Recently, Fight Colorectal Cancer created a Health Equity Committee that is focused on keeping health equity at the center of discussions involving colorectal cancer advocacy and research. Several of the ABGH co-founders also serve on the committee.

Black Americans are at higher risk for colorectal cancer (CRC) than their White counterparts.

• Black Americans are about 20% more likely to get CRC and about 40% more likely to die from it than most other groups.
• 1 in 41 Black males will die from colorectal cancer, compared to 1 in 48 White males. 
• 1 in 44 Black females will die from colorectal cancer, compared to 1 in 53 White females.
• Black Americans have the highest death rate and shortest survival of any racial and ethnic group in the U.S. for most cancers.

To learn more about Fight CRC’s commitment to health equity, visit fightcrc.org/healthequity.