We're pleased to announce the release of an updated social media toolkit for Cancer Prevention Month and World Cancer Day in February 2017. The updated toolkit provides evidence-based messaging and best practices for increasing knowledge and awareness around global cancer prevention efforts. If your organization is looking for ways to get involved in Cancer Prevention Month or World Cancer Day, but don't know where to start--this toolkit is for you! Download today.
Just in time for Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, the GW Cancer Center has released updated HPV Cancer and Prevention Profiles for 2017. These flyers provide a state-specific snapshot of HPV-associated cancers and vaccination rates and can be tailored with your organization's contact information and/or logo. Download today.
Increasing HPV vaccination rates continues to be a high priority for cancer prevention efforts. The GW Cancer Center recently updated its HPV Vaccination Resource Book aimed at supporting these efforts for both Area Health Education Centers and other local organizations. The book provides a basic introduction to HPV and HPV-associated cancers with data on the number of cases, mortality rates and cost of care nationally as well as vaccination rates across the U.S. Download your copy today.
New Hampshire Comprehensive Cancer Collaboration Shared Decision Making (SDM) is a collaborative process that allows patients and their providers to make health care treatment decisions together, taking into account the best scientific evidence available, as well as the patient's values and preferences. The SDM Task Force of the New Hampshire Comprehensive Cancer Collaboration developed a patient/family-friendly rack card, Shared Decision Making for Cancer Screening, in an effort to provide messaging to patients about the importance of shared decision making, so that they insist on it. The Task Force also coordinated Share Decision Making training opportunities for health professionals to increase the capacity for patients to experience shared decision making (initially for cancer screening, but ultimately for all cancer-related decision making). SDM is now a mandatory and reimbursable component of lung cancer screening under CMS. More information is available here or by contacting info@NHCancerPlan.org or (603) 415-4276.
