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Improving Resilience and Equity in Cancer Screening: Lessons from COVID-19 and Beyond

In the coming months, the President’s Cancer Panel will conduct a series of meetings to discuss the effects of COVID-19 on cancer screening across four cancer types—cervical cancer, breast cancer, colorectal cancer, and lung cancer. The goal is to explore specific issues deemed critical to the National Cancer Program and develop strategies to accelerate improvements […]

Addressing Health Disparities in Michigan’s American Indian Population

Please reveiw this two page success story highlighting the effective collaboration between states and tribes to improve health data collection. For more information and resources, check out our Tribal BRFSS Toolkit.

Cancer Connection Alaska Virtual Health Forum

REGISTER: www.cancerconnectionak.org November 7, 2020 This year’s Virtual Health Form will feature Kikkan Randall, Olympic Gold Medalist and Cancer Survivor. Below is the flyer. Please share it to spread the word. 2020 Health Forum Poster

CDC Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Smoking Update

The CDC Coronavirus (COVID-19) webpages have been updated to reflect recent data showing that adults who smoke or have a history of smoking are at increased risk of severe illness from COVID-19. https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/need-extra-precautions/people-with-medical-conditions.html People with Certain Medical Conditions Updated Oct. 6, 2020 Languages: Español 简体中文 Tiếng Việt 한국어 Other Languages Summary of Recent Changes: Revisions […]

VIRTUAL TALKING CIRCLE: Let’s Talk HPV Vaccines and Cancer!

REGISTER HERE November 5, 2020 10 – 11:30 a.m. Pacific Protect yourself, your family, and our community FACT! HPV vaccination can prevent over 90% of HPV cancers. Facilitated by: Dr. Jesse Nodora, UCSD Celena Donahue, CTCCCP Coalition Chair REGISTER HERE

October 2020 Breast Cancer Awareness Month Social Media Toolkit

Here is a link to a social media toolkit developed by George Washington University to promote Breast Cancer Awareness Month. https://smhs.gwu.edu/cancercontroltap/sites/cancercontroltap/files/Breast%20Cancer%20Awareness%20Month%20Social%20Media%20Toolkit%202020.pdf This toolkit can be used to help promote cancer screenings, prevention tips, checking family health histories, and more. Messaging can be customized to better communicate to local tribes and audiences.

MMWR – Health Disparities Among American Indians and Alaska Natives – Arizona 2017

Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report Health Disparities Among American Indians/AlaskaNatives – Arizona, 2017 The article below highlights successful health data collection for states and tribes. Kudos to this good work. Also, please check out the tribal BRFSS toolkit as another useful resource.

HPV Vaccine Significantly Lowers Risk of Cervical Cancer, Large Study Finds

CREDIT NBC NEWS: https://www.nbcnews.com/health/womens-health/hpv-vaccine-significantly-lowers-risk-cervical-cancer-large-study-finds-n1241600 By Jacqueline Stenson, NBC News The HPV vaccine substantially reduces a woman’s risk of developing cervical cancer, especially in women who were immunized at a younger age, a large Swedish study found. The risk of developing cervical cancer was reduced by 88 percent in women who had been vaccinated before age 17, […]

WEBINAR: Smoke-Free Casinos in Oklahoma are OK

Archive WEBINAROctober 7, 2020 Presented by Southern Plains Tribal Health Board, National Native Network, American Nonsmokers’ Rights Foundation, Oklahoma Tobacco Helpline The pandemic has led to changes in social norms, allowing us the opportunity to move the needle towards a smokefree future. Please join Southern Plains Health Board, National Native Network, ANR Foundation, Ho-Chunk Gaming […]

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

From Melissa Meza, Health Education Specialist, California Rural Indian Health Board October marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an annual campaign that raises awareness for those affected by breast cancer. Breast cancer is the most common cancer among Native women, and is the second leading cause of death. In the U.S., 1 in 8 women will […]

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