Hutch News

Cancer Action Plan of Washington (CAPOW) packs a punch

Cancer Action Plan of Washington (CAPOW) packs a punch

New 5-year plan maps out key strategies to reduce cancer rates, deaths by boosting health literacy, screening, prevention and equity efforts
Hutch NewsFebruary 11, 2026
2025 Community Grants Program supports public health initiatives for underserved populations throughout Washington state

2025 Community Grants Program supports public health initiatives for underserved populations throughout Washington state

Local health organizations receive up to $15,000 to increase access to cancer prevention and care across the region
Hutch NewsJuly 31, 2025
Saying goodbye to a community partner and friend

Saying goodbye to a community partner and friend

Bridgette Hempstead, founder of Cierra Sisters and staunch health equity research advocate, remembered as a force for underserved patients
Hutch NewsJanuary 10, 2025
Fred Hutch receives funding to advance Indigenous cancer health equity

Fred Hutch receives funding to advance Indigenous cancer health equity

Cooperative agreement will support work on smoking cessation, lung cancer screening, patient navigation and more
Hutch NewsDecember 20, 2024
10 Washington groups take on cancer health disparities with grants from Fred Hutch

10 Washington groups take on cancer health disparities with grants from Fred Hutch

Community Grants Program funds projects statewide to improve cancer outcomes and build organizational capacity
Hutch NewsJune 26, 2024
New projects advance health equity research

New projects advance health equity research

Two $1M grants support efforts to pinpoint novel prostate cancer biomarkers, improve clinical trial enrollment and inclusion
Hutch NewsNovember 28, 2023
Grants for community-driven projects help make health equity a reality in Washington

Grants for community-driven projects help make health equity a reality in Washington

Nine organizations receive support from the Community Grants Program to improve outcomes for underrepresented residents
Hutch NewsJune 01, 2023
Building health equity in big ways and small

Building health equity in big ways and small

Pathways to Equity Symposium highlights need for individual efforts, community collaborations and systemic change to improve outcomes
Hutch NewsMay 04, 2023
Indigenous health equity focus of Pathways Symposium

Indigenous health equity focus of Pathways Symposium

Storytellers, scientists and public health leaders share strategies to decolonize, improve cancer research and care
Hutch NewsMay 24, 2022