Community Program Accomplishments

The Community Program is an LAF public health initiative to help organizations develop community-centered survivorship programs that impact cancer survivors in their local communities.  As the LAF evolves, we continue to value innovative approaches in the programs we support. Below is a timeline of our Community Program accomplishments:

2001:  

--Started with 1 start-up grant (Austin, Texas)

2002:  

--Established general cancer survivorship pilot projects as our priority

--Initiated pilot of Community Program

--Gave 8 one-year grants to community programs throughout Central Texas        

2003:  

--Based on Lance's personal experience, established physical activity and adolescents/young adults as priorities, along with survivorship education, a broad area that would include many different types of worthwhile survivorship programs 

--Expanded the program nationwide

--Gave 54 one-year grants to community programs in 27 states and Washington, D.C.

2004:  

--Established palliative and end-of-life care as a 4th priority

--Awarded our first multi-year grants