Our Mission
It is the mission of the Southwest Georgia Cancer Coalition to coordinate, facilitate, and support cancer control efforts throughout the region to ensure Southwest Georgians have access to the highest quality cancer education, prevention, screening, treatment and research.


Our Vision
To Be a National Model of Comprehensive
Rural Cancer Control


Who We Are
We are a collaboration of individuals and organizations in 33 counties in Southwest Georgia with a bold vision to eliminate the burden of cancer in our region. We represent a diverse constituency of business and industry leaders, hospital leaders, faith community members, public health officials, physicians and cancer survivors.

The Southwest Georgia Cancer Coalition aims to build a dynamic model for rural cancer control, remove barriers and eliminate cancer disparities throughout the region.

Why We are Here
Southwest  Georgia has some of the highest cancer incidence rates in the state and many cancers are diagnosed in later states, making a full recovery less likely.

The region is also burdened with lack of access to health services, low educational attainment, and high rates of poverty including a high percentage of uninsured and underinsured people.  About one-third of the population receives Medicaid, double the state average.

Through research, education and service, the Southwest Georgia Cancer Coalition strives to reduce the burden of cancer throughout the region.