Cancer Community Outreach | Cleveland Clinic

Community Events

A variety of events takes place at Cleveland Clinic locations and within our surrounding communities for patients, community members, employees and supporters. For more information on upcoming events or to get involved, please contact 216.444.7505.

Cancer Screening Programs

Through Cancer Community Outreach, we bring cancer screening programs directly to the communities served by Cleveland Clinic. These include:

SCIIT (Stop Cancer In Its Tracks)

Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Center partners with faith-based organizations to share helpful health information on cancer and chronic conditions. We work with congregations to strengthen health ministries, overcome barriers to care, and connect communities with local cancer prevention and treatment resources.

For more information or to get involved, contact Mark Ribbins at ribbinm@ccf.org.

Get Behind Your Health

Our goal is to reduce late-stage colon cancer by promoting early detection and education. This program raises awareness of preventive measures, encourages regular colorectal screenings and fosters community engagement to help connect people with affordable care and resources.

For more information or to get involved, call 216.444.7505 or email us at TaussigCommunityOutreach@ccf.org.

Health Within Reach (HWIR)

This annual, mission-driven event supports Cleveland Clinic employees who are uninsured or underinsured. HWIR provides lifesaving preventive care at no cost. So, employees and their families can always receive essential screenings and health education regardless of insurance status.

Community Days of Health

This comprehensive health fair held at Cleveland Clinic facilities provides preventive health services to the community. The event offers on-site cancer screenings and other services in a convenient setting to promote early detection and overall wellness, bring care within reach, and connect community members with ongoing primary and specialty services.

Additional locations in Canton, Lorain, Mansfield and Sandusky are being planned to expand screening services across the region.

United Against Cancer

United Against Cancer is an annual collaborative community outreach event held in downtown Elyria and led by multiple health systems. The event raises awareness of cancer screening guidelines, encourages screening appointments and follow-through, streamlines access to care and connects residents with oncology services across the region.

Patient Navigators

The patient navigation portion of our Cancer Community Outreach Program supports community partners, physicians, patients and caregivers. We help connect them with clinical services and resources at Cleveland Clinic and in the community. Outreach navigators work with patients before screening and continue through completion of recommended screening exams.

For more information, email us at TaussigCommOutreach@ccf.org or call 216.444.7505.

Research Program

The Community Outreach Research Program helps educate community members about the importance of cancer clinical trials in developing new and effective treatments, and why participation from people of all backgrounds is key. Our coordinators work closely with both our Cleveland Clinic research department and the Community Outreach team to answer questions, build trust and help community members learn more about clinical research opportunities.

For more information or to get involved, contact Natasha Patel, pateln6@ccf.org.

Community Partners

Our Cancer Community Outreach team works with community partners to remove obstacles to care, and promote cancer prevention and screening. Through these partnerships, we help connect community members with affordable screenings, resources and education.

We invite interested organizations to join our outreach efforts by hosting events, promoting programs, providing volunteers and advocating for cancer awareness. This helps strengthen the health of our communities.

For more information on partnership opportunities, email us at TaussigCommOutreach@ccf.org or call 216.445.6055.