Cancer Action Plan committees form around specific needs and gaps that have a statewide focus. Formed and dissolved as needed, these committees work to increase the overall impact of comprehensive cancer control in Kentucky. Membership on a Cancer Action Plan committee is voluntary and open to any organization, group or individual who meet the following criteria:

• Have particular interest in a specific area of cancer prevention and control in Kentucky.
• Demonstrate experience and/or expertise in that specific area or a related field.
• Endorse the function, mission and role of the KCC.

Members on Cancer Action Plan committees may represent state-level organizations or groups or be concerned individuals who provide expertise in a particular area of cancer control.

Current Cancer Action Plan committees are:

• Colon Cancer Prevention
  This committee works to increase the number of Kentuckians receiving appropriate colon cancer screening. Chair: Bill Beam, Colon Cancer Prevention Committee.
  
  
• Public Policy
  Responsible for monitoring the current political environment as it relates to decision-making about cancer prevention and control. The Committee makes policy recommendations to the KCC and informs the Consortium of timely opportunities to educate policymakers.
  
  
• REACH (Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health)
  
  
• Survivorship
  This committee works to better the quality of life for Kentucky cancer survivors.