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Comprehensive cancer control programs are working in communities across the nation to promote healthy lifestyles, support recommended cancer screenings, educate people about cancer symptoms, increase access to quality cancer care, and enhance cancer survivors’ quality of life. These stories illustrate the strength of comprehensive cancer control and highlight some of the extraordinary work NCCCP-funded programs have done in collaboration with their community partners. We hope they inspire readers and spark new ideas to continue the mission of the National Comprehensive Cancer Control Program.

Success Stories From the Field*

Completing Streets to Impact Cancer in Indiana
Indiana [PDF-186KB]
Completing Streets to Impact Cancer in Indiana

Health Grants Address Body and Soul in Iowa’s African-American Community
Iowa[PDF-297KB](http://wcms-wp.cdc.gov/cancer/ncccp/pdf/success/Louisiana-Success-Story.pdf)
Health Grants Address Body and Soul in Iowa’s African-American Community

Pool Cool: Skin Cancer Meets Its Match
Kansas[PDF-247KB](http://wcms-wp.cdc.gov/cancer/ncccp/pdf/success/Louisiana-Success-Story.pdf)
Pool Cool: Skin Cancer Meets Its Match

Coalitions Combine Forces for Cleaner Air in New Orleans
Louisiana[PDF-353KB](http://wcms-wp.cdc.gov/cancer/ncccp/pdf/success/Louisiana-Success-Story.pdf)
Coalitions Combine Forces for Cleaner Air in New Orleans

Maine Takes a Closer Look at Lung Cancer Screening to Prevent Cancer Deaths
Maine[PDF-381KB](http://wcms-wp.cdc.gov/cancer/ncccp/pdf/success/Louisiana-Success-Story.pdf)
Maine Takes a Closer Look at Lung Cancer Screening to Prevent Cancer Deaths

School HPV Immunization Clinics Increase Vaccination Rates in North Dakota
North Dakota[PDF-406KB](http://wcms-wp.cdc.gov/cancer/ncccp/pdf/success/Louisiana-Success-Story.pdf)
School HPV Immunization Clinics Increase Vaccination Rates in North Dakota

“The Cancer You Can Prevent” Campaign Increases Colorectal Cancer Screening
Oregon[PDF-1.1MB](http://wcms-wp.cdc.gov/cancer/ncccp/pdf/success/Louisiana-Success-Story.pdf)
“The Cancer You Can Prevent” Campaign Increases Colorectal Cancer Screening

South Dakota Outdoor Workers Practice Sun Safety to Prevent Skin Cancer
NEW South Dakota[PDF-2.3MB](http://wcms-wp.cdc.gov/cancer/ncccp/pdf/success/Louisiana-Success-Story.pdf)
South Dakota Outdoor Workers Practice Sun Safety to Prevent Skin Cancer

Successful Partnership Increases South Dakota HPV Vaccination Rates
South Dakota[PDF-392KB](http://wcms-wp.cdc.gov/cancer/ncccp/pdf/success/Louisiana-Success-Story.pdf)
Successful Partnership Increases South Dakota HPV Vaccination Rates

WyomingSuccess Story
Wyoming[PDF-478KB](http://wcms-wp.cdc.gov/cancer/ncccp/pdf/success/Louisiana-Success-Story.pdf)
Families Find Survivorship Support at Camp Courage Wyoming

Previously Published Collections

2012 Success Stories book cover Stories of Success (2012) [PDF-2.3MB]

2010 Success Stories book cover Stories of Success (2010) [PDF-1.4MB]

*Success stories are written by state public health officials and produced in collaboration with CDC using the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion’s Success Stories tool.

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