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About the SCCDCN |
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The South Carolina Cancer Disparities Community Network (SCCDCN) is a
partnership between the University of South Carolina, State Baptist
Young Woman’s Auxiliary of the South Carolina Woman’s Baptist Education
and Missionary Convention, South Carolina Primary Health Care
Association, and the Carolina Community Based Health Supports Network.
Our goal is to reduce cancer health disparities. For some time, we have
known that African Americans in South Carolina fare much worse than
White people (or European Americans) when it comes to cancer. Until now,
knowing that these disparities exist has not always led to programs and
services being offered that address the problem. It has not even led to
asking good questions about why they exist. So, our knowledge is
incomplete and our actions have fallen short. |
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Cancer Prevention & Control Program ▪ 2221 Devine St Suite 200 ▪ Columbia, SC 29208 ▪ 866.297.6792 ▪ 803.734.5259 (FAX) |
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By
partnering with African-American faith communities in South Carolina,
the SCCDCN aims to strengthen existing efforts and build new programs
that help to reduce the gap. We also are committed to doing things that
will last beyond the first five years of funding. We are committed to
working together to increase community members’ skill level in the areas
of grant writing, program development, and evaluation. This will help
our partners secure funds for programs and services and further research
in the many places where that is needed. With the resources provided by
the