November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month, an opportunity to raise awareness about the disease, combat stigma around a lung cancer diagnosis and support patients, survivors and caregivers affected by lung cancer. Is your organization looking for ways to promote lung cancer awareness but doesn't know where to start? The GW Cancer Center is pleased to announce the release of an updated Lung Cancer Awareness Month Social Media Toolkit for 2017, complete with evidence-informed communication strategies; pre-written Tweets and Facebook posts; and a variety of tools and resources for strengthening your social media strategy. Download the toolkit today!
In case you missed it, the GW Cancer Center recently released its newest online course, Action for Policy, Systems and Environmental (PSE) Change: A Training. This no-cost online training explores PSE change from its evidence base to a full-length case study. The training provides background information on the 7-step PSE change process, stepwise worksheets, a PSE action plan template, real-world examples and an extensive resource list. Visit the GW Cancer Center's Online Academy to learn more and register.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a great time for providers to brush up on their knowledge about caring for survivors. The Cancer Survivorship E-Learning Series for Primary Care Providers features a module on clinical follow-up guidelines for breast cancer, late and long-term side effects of treatment, as well as more general information about meeting the needs of survivors across the care continuum. Get started today!
Utah New Roots Food Access Program Refugee populations in Utah often face significant barriers accessing culturally appropriate fresh fruits and vegetables. As a result, the Utah Comprehensive Cancer Control (CCC) Program identified nutrition as a priority in their 2016-2020 Utah State Cancer Plan. The International Rescue Committee (one of two refugee resettlement agencies in Utah) expanded their New Roots program, which connects refugees with community gardens in Salt Lake County. They developed a farmers' market to allow refugee gardeners to sell their produce back to the community. In addition, the Utah CCC Program linked the Utah WISEWOMAN program to this population and offered health coaching and screening services to refugee women participating in the market. Read more about this effort and others on Action4PSEChange.org.
TRAINING & EVENTS
10/23: Webinar - A Model Population Health Initiative: Reducing Costs by Going Upstream - Register
10/24: Webinar - Diversity Dialogue: Waiting for Health Equity - Register
10/24: Webinar - Are We Making a Difference? Tools to Measure Neighborhood-Level Health and Well-Being - Register
10/26: Webinar - Crafting Richer Public Health Messages Using Moral Foundations Theory - Register
11/4-11/8: Event - APHA Annual Meeting: Creating the Healthiest Nation: Climate Changes Health -
Register
