PENSACOLA, Florida, Jan. 27 -- The University of West Florida, a component of public state university system in Florida, issued the following news release:

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UWF awarded $260,000 to strengthen colorectal cancer screening across Florida

The University of West Florida has been awarded a contract by the Florida Department of Health to provide evaluation services for Florida's Colorectal Cancer Control Program with a four-year, $260,000 agreement.