80% by 2018 Employer Challenge

1. 80% by 2018 Employer Challenge A Project of the Washington CARES About Cancer Partnership AND

2. Why Screen for Colon Cancer? • What is 80% by 2018? • What is the Employer Challenge? • Your Steps to Success. • Tools and Other Resources. Outline

3. Anyone can get colon cancer • In Washington State: #2most commonly diagnosed cancer ,#2leading cause of cancer death • Screening can save lives - but only if people get tested • One third of adults 50+ are not screened • Early detection five year survival = 90% • Only 40% of cases diagnosed at this stage • Late detection five year survival = 13% Why Screen for Colon Cancer?

4. In Washington State: 2,700new cases in 2015; 990deaths Colorectal Cancer (CRC) screening rates vary Commercial insurance CRC rate: 60% Medicaid CRC rate: 43%(-17%) Regular colon cancer screenings can reduce CRC deaths by 30%. • Washington State Department of Health (2013). Health of Washington: Colorectal Cancer • WA Health Alliance. Disparities in Care 2015 Report Why Screen for Colon Cancer?

5. Regular screening, beginning at age 50, is the key • Colon cancer almost always develops from precancerous polyps • Screening tests can find precancerous polyps, so that they can be removed before they turn into cancer. Why Screen for Colon Cancer?

6. Nation-wide initiative led by the National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable (NCCRT) • Goal: 80% of 50+ by 2018 • Employers and wellness coordinators have critical role! What is 80% by 2018?

7. Encourages Washington employers to help achieve colon cancer screening goal • Engages employees and community through education and activities. • Move from 64% screening rates to 80% by 2018 What is the Employer Challenge?

8. Why reach out to employers? • 160 million Americans (50%) have health insurance through corporate health plans. • Direct medical expenses and indirect costs related to cancer cost employers thousands of dollars each year. For more information: C-Change, MAKING THE BUSINESS CASE: How Engaging Employees in Preventive Care Can Reduce Healthcare Costs, Spring 2008 What is the Employer Challenge?

9. .068% of members of commercial insurance plans file cancer claims; yet these claims = 10% of all medical costs • Cancer is the leading cause of short/long-term disability – 11.8% of total claims • 10-38% of all employees with cancer DO NOT return to work. • Higher levels of absenteeism for caregivers resulting in reduced productivity • 52% among women caregivers;34% among men caregivers • Lost productivity costs to employers for full-time caregivers is approximately $33.6 billion. • National Alliance for Caregiving, AARP, Caregiving in the U.S. 2009. • National Business Group on Health/Cancer Continuum of Care The Cost Burden of Cancer

10. Your Steps to Success

11. Your Steps to Success

12. Events • Lunch & learn • Dress in BLUE day • Colon Cancer Awareness (March) Some ideas to get you started

13. Go to 80% by 2018 Employer Challenge at www.WACancer.org. • 80% by 2018 Information • Colon cancer information • Print materials (postcards, flyers, infographics, posters.) • Sample workplace policies • Sample action plans • Email Templates • Social media messaging Tools, Forms and Other Resources

14. Let’s get behind Colorectal Screening! Note: Use members of your team and make your own poster!

15. For more information, contact: Cynthia Eichner American Cancer Society 206-674-4177 cynthia.eichner@cancer.org Jill MaughanWisehart Washington State Department of Health 360-236-3675 Jill.MaughanWisehart@doh.wa.gov Anita Mitchell Isler Colon STARS 206-778-3532 anita2142@yahoo.com Questions?