Featured Resources to Distribute

American Lung Cancer Screening Initiative: Leaders for Lung Cancer Screening
Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz (Toledo, Ohio)

We strive to establish mechanisms which promote and support resource dissemination, education, evidence-based prevention, and service utilization as well as policy adoption through a system of partners, members and national collaborations. As a Network member or partner, we hope that by sharing these featured resources to audiences within your respective network, additional underserved and vulnerable populations will be reached.

Tracking tools will be provided in the near future to SelfMade Health Network members and partners to assist with monitoring results, impact and experiences throughout the year when utilizing these resources.

Lung Cancer in African-American Men: Protect Your Family and Yourself

States with 100% Smokefree Indoor Air Laws for Bars, Restaurants and Worksites Map Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Tobacco Use and Secondhand Smoke Exposure is High in Multiunit Housing

7 out of 10 Middle and High School Students Who Currently Use Tobacco have used a FLAVORED Product

Newly Released Reports & Documents

Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) Breast Cancer Disparities Online Toolkit

Prevention Awareness Graphics for Social Sharing

We are committed to building awareness surrounding prevention and screening for cancer and chronic illness shown to be prevalent in the populations we serve. These images created by SelfMade Health Network are designed to promote action, and are made available for Network members to share through social media and online tools.

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Images to Help Build Awareness on Lung Cancer Prevention:

Images to Help Build Awareness on Breast Cancer Prevention:

Public Service Announcements – Cancer Prevention & Screening

Some common types of cancer continue to affect the livelihood of males and females and remain as the leading cause of cancer mortality rates in the United States. These PSAs are designed to get attention.

“Time to Screen” Cancer Campaign featuring Patti LaBelle

Patti LaBelle tells USA TODAY she lost three sisters to cancer before they turned 50. Now, she's urging adults over 40 to get screened. She’s partnered with the Community Oncology Alliance and CancerCare as part of the “Time to Screen” campaign.