Colorectal Cancer Alliance

Colorectal Cancer Alliance

The Colorectal Cancer Alliance was founded in 1999 as a patient advocacy organization, evolving into a research-and-support engine that allocates millions annually toward colorectal cancer initiatives. Its public-facing mission focuses on screening access and patient navigation. The Alliance deploys capital across prevention campaigns, research grants, and patient assistance programs. It funds studies into treatment efficacy and survivorship, and partners with academic medical centers to push detection rates. Its priority regions include the United States and select global health markets. Staff and volunteer advocates number in the hundreds. The organization runs the Blue Hope campaign and operates a patient navigation hotline. No recent operational events are documented in public records beyond routine annual grant cycles. As a 501(c)(3), the Alliance operates without an endowment or investment mandate, distinguishing it from for-profit health investors. Its board comprises medical professionals and patient advocates, not financial allocators.