National Alliance of State Prostate Cancer Coalitions

• What does NASPCC stand for?
• How many states are affiliated with the NASPCC?
• What benefits does affiliation confer on a state?
• Why is being part of a larger national group important?    
• What is the NASPCC stand on prostate cancer screening?
• What other national group support the same position as the on screening NASPCC?
• How can my state become part of the NASPCC?
• How will monies donated be used?

Answers

What does NASPCC stand for?  The National Alliance of State Prostate Cancer Coalitions is a national organization, drawing state prostate cancer associations into a loose confederation for the purpose of serving men and their families in promoting prostate health. ^ Back to FAQs

How many states are affiliated with the NASPCC?  Thirty three states and the District of Columbia are represented in the NASPCC. See the list of member affiliates.  ^ Back to FAQs

What benefits does affiliation confer on a state? The ability to be part of a national voice on prostate cancer; to network with other states’ prostate cancer organizations; and to access broad expertise, gained through experience, such as best practices to help develop programming that best serves their individual states. ^ Back to FAQs

Why is being part of a large national group important? While the NASPCC is always interested in fostering and supporting national legislation and funding directed at prostate cancer, our primary focus is on individual states and building a strong constituency within them to take agreed upon positions that encourage screening and treatment of prostate cancer.  Furthermore, because state governments can have an impact on prostate cancer, they can act as monitors of state action and make recommendations in line with those adopted locally and by the NASPCC. ^ Back to FAQs

What is the NASPCC stand on prostate cancer screening? Please refer to the Prostate Cancer Briefing section of the web for our letter to Congress. ^ Back to FAQs

What other national groups support the same position on screening as the NASPCC? Please refer to the Prostate Cancer Briefing section of the web for our letter to Congress in which we were joined by 13 other groups. ^ Back to FAQs

How can my state become part of the NASPCC? Contact us by using the Coalition Start-Up section of the web. Our President, Merel Nissenberg and other NASPCC representatives will establish a state program tailored to the specific needs of your state.  NASPCC had developed materials and a PowerPoint presentation to facilitate the development of your state coalition and it's FREE. ^ Back to FAQs

How will monies donated be used? Since the NASPCC is an all-volunteer driven organization, we spend our funds frugally and in ways which will have the most impact on our members and the organization at large. The monies raised are used for a variety of needs, including  the development of an electronic mentoring newsletter; the development of a Best Practices Manual and its updates; training teleconferences - national and regional; our web site; attendance at national and regional prostate cancer meetings and seminars; establishing new coalitions; brochures; and our Annual Meeting, to name a few. ^ Back to FAQs