March 2018 | Vol 5 | Issue 6      
Welcome to the Cancer Control TAP (Technical Assistance Periodical). Any questions? Drop us an email at cancercontrol@gwu.edu.
NEWS FROM THE GW CANCER CENTERGW-News
Updated: Minority Cancer Awareness Week, National Cancer Control Month, and Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Survivors Social Media Toolkit  
April a busy month for cancer awareness initiatives! Through CDC funding and support we are pleased to announce the release of three social media toolkits to help you mark these important health observances. These toolkits are 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. Updates to these toolkits include new and exciting suggestions for using Pinterest, Snapchat and Reddit to promote your cause.

National Minority Cancer Awareness Week provides an opportunity to raise awareness about cancer disparities among racial and ethnic minorities in the United States. Download the toolkit today!

National Cancer Control Month is an annual campaign to promote cancer prevention, screening, resources for survivors, investment into research and progress toward effective cancer control. Take advantage of this awareness month to communicate about your work and success and thank your members and followers for their support. Download the toolkit today!

The Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Survivors (AYA) toolkit is brand new and can be used throughout the year or for specific health observances like National Young Adult Cancer Awareness Week in April, back-to-school in the fall or National Cancer Survivors Day in June. Download the toolkit today!

Did you miss our webinar on Using Social Network Analysis (SNA) to Measure Coalition Collaboration? Download the session slides and view the recording to learn how coalitions can leverage SNA to inform program and coalition improvement, provide data that support anecdotes and demonstrate the development of professional relationships. This CDC-funded event was developed in response to technical assistance requests by comprehensive cancer control (CCC) stakeholders and coalition leaders.    
 
ICYMI: Webinar about Policy, Systems and Environmental (PSE) Change: A PSE Primer
The GW Cancer Center recently developed Action for PSE Change, an online tool, along with a training and resource guide, to assist comprehensive cancer control stakeholders with improving health across the cancer continuum through PSE change. Through CDC funding and support, the GW Cancer Center recently offered a webinar highlighting the seven steps of the PSE change process, an overview of GW's online training, online tool and resource guide, as well as featuring successful PSE change initiatives from two state comprehensive cancer control programs. Download the session slides and view the recording to learn more about how to use PSE change to decrease cancer burden.   
Cancer-Control-SpotlightCANCER CONTROL SPOTLIGHT
80% by 2018 Initiative - National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable
The GW Cancer Center supports the 80% by 2018 initiative, led by the American Cancer Society (ACS), CDC and the National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable, an organization co-founded by ACS and CDC. 80% by 2018 represents a shared goal to have 80% of adults aged 50 and over regularly screened for colorectal cancer by 2018. Part of 80% by 2018 goal is to leverage the energy of multiple and diverse partners to empower communities, patients and providers to increase screening rates. The 80% by 2018 initiative consists of health care providers, health systems, communities, businesses, community health centers, government, non-profit organizations patient advocacy groups who are committed to getting more people screened for colorectal cancer to prevent more cancers and save lives. Read more at nccrt.org.
Training-EventsTRAINING & EVENTS
3/23: Event - Midwest Conference on Work & Cancer Register 
 
3/26: Event - 28th Annual Art and Science of Health Promotion Conference Register 
 
3/28: Webinar - Talking to Your Kids About Colorectal Cancer Register
 
4/2: Event - National Public Health Week Learn more

4/8: Event - National Reduce Tobacco Use Conference Register  
ResourcesRESOURCES
What-ReadingWHAT WE'RE READING

Funding-OppsFUNDING OPPORTUNITIES


This work was supported by Cooperative Agreement #1U38DP004972-05 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of CDC.