Cancer Action Plan of Washington (CAPOW)
WHO WE ARE
The Cancer Action Plan of Washington (CAPOW) Statewide Coalition is a thriving partnership of over 200 individuals and over 50 organizations across Washington state.
In October 2024, the CAPOW Coalition finalized a 5-year cancer plan for 2025-2030. Together, we work toward aligning the cancer plan initiatives with community priorities to reduce the burden of cancer in our state.
Members include non-profits, health care facilities, local health jurisdictions, native and Tribal leaders, cancer registries, cancer centers, research institutions, academic institutions, health care providers, community health workers, cancer survivors, and more.
The coalition is supported by Washington’s Comprehensive Cancer Control Program alongside the two other CDC-funded Cancer programs: the Breast, Cervical, and Colon Health Program (BCCHP) and the Washington State Cancer Registry (WSCR).
WHO SHOULD JOIN
Membership is free and is open to anyone working in or providing services to reduce the burden of cancer in Washington state.
We are seeking expertise from people in public health, education, clinical care, research, Tribal and community-based services, advocacy, and patients, survivors, and their care partners.
Workgroups:
Advocacy and Government Relations
Cancer Registry Advisory Committee
Clinical Trials
Communications
Data Governance
Health Disparities
Prevention and Screening
Survivorship and Supportive Care