Breast and Cervical Cancer Program (BCCP)

Cancer Prevention, Education Screening and Treatment (CPEST)

Colorectal Cancer Screening Program (CRCP)

Tobacco Prevention and Control Program

Did You Know?

Approximately one out of every two American men and one out of every three American women will develop Cancer at some point during their lifetime.

The goals of the Cancer Control Program at the Howard County Health Department are to:

• Reduce cancer deaths in Howard County and to reduce the differences in cancer outcomes among whites and ethnic minorities.
• Increase breast and cervical cancer screening among the uninsured, low income women statewide and provide follow-up diagnosis
• Carry out public and professional education to assure the quality of screening services
• Provide early detection of Colorectal Cancer by increasing the number of Maryland adults screened and to decrease racial and ethnic health disparities
• Work with community partners, State agencies, healthcare entities, resource centers and other local health departments to implement proven strategies to protect Maryland residents from tobacco-related death and disease
• Prevent youth and young adults from ever using tobacco products
• Provide resources to assist residents who are ready to quit using tobacco
• Eliminate exposure to harmful toxins found in second-hand smoke
• Identify and eliminate health disparities among population groups disproportionately affected by tobacco-related death and disease

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