American Cancer Society Breast Cancer Awareness for the Worksite HAP Worksite Wellness Forum October 18,2012 Melissa DiPirro Coordinator, Health Initiatives
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We are delivering on that promise by helping you stay well and get well, by finding cures, and by fighting back.
Did You Know? Nearly 12 million Americans are cancer survivors In the United States, cancer accounts for nearly 1 of every 4 deaths More than 1,500 people nationwide will die of cancer every day
Stay Well
Prevention Stay Well Body and Soul Tobacco Obesity Choose You Workplace Solutions Active For Life Nutrition Guidelines Content Subscription Service
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Early Detection Stay Well ACS Screening Guidelines Breast Cancer Yearly mammograms are recommended starting at age 40 and continuing for as long as a woman is in good health Clinical breast exam (CBE) about every 3 years for women in their 20s and 30s and every year for women 40 and over Women should know how their breasts normally look and feel and report any breast change promptly to their health care provider. Breast self-exam (BSE) is an option for women starting in their 20s. Some women because of their family history, a genetic tendency, or certain other factors should be screened with MRI in addition to mammograms. (The number of women who fall into this category is small: less than 2% of all the women in the US.) Talk with your doctor about your history and whether you should have additional tests at an earlier age.
Get Well Cancer Resource Network
Cancer Resource Network National Cancer Information Center 800-227-2345 or WWW. CANCER.ORG 24/7/365 Cancer Information Specialists Oncology Nurses AT&T Language Line translation services Spanish and English spoken on-site Clinical Trials Matching Service Health Insurance Assistance Service Treatment Decision Tools
www.cancer.org home page is searchable by topic or community/zip code
Personal Health Manager The Personal Health Manager is a FREE kit available to newly diagnosed patients and their caregivers. It contains tabs for: My Cancer and Treatment Questions for My Healthcare Team Appointments Test Results My Medicines Resources and Support Insurance and Bills After Treatment My Treatment Center Available in nine languages: English, French, Polish, Russian, Haitian Creole, Chinese, Spanish, Arabic and Vietnamese so far
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Programs Reach to Recovery Peer support program for current breast cancer patients Volunteers are breast cancer survivors who give patients and family members an opportunity to express feelings, talk about fears and concerns, and ask questions of someone who is knowledgeable and level-headed. Most importantly, Reach to Recovery volunteers offer understanding, support, and hope because they themselves have survived breast cancer and gone on to live normal, productive lives.
Find Cures Largest private source of cancer research dollars Currently funding 470 million in cancer research grants Over 15 million at work at University of Michigan 3.5 billion dollars invested since inception Funded 46 Nobel Laureates Only non-profit who funds and conducts research
Cancer Prevention Study-3 Help researchers better understand the genetic, environmental and lifestyle factors that cause or prevent cancer. Who can join the study? Willing to make a long-term commitment to the study, which involves completing periodic followup surveys at home for the next 20-30 years Between 30 and 65 years old Never been diagnosed with cancer (not including basal or squamous cell skin cancer) Contact us at cps3@cancer.org or by calling 800-227-2345
Fight Back Making Strides Against Breast Cancer
Fight Back Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Making Strides Against Breast Cancer is a powerful and inspiring event that celebrates people who have battled breast cancer, educates people about ways to reduce their risk, and empowers communities to join the fight. Since 1993, nearly 6 million walkers across the US have raised more than $400 million to fight breast cancer through Making Strides events. There are more than 200 Making Strides events held across the country
Fight Back Why Making Strides? Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in women (excluding skin cancer) We are the American Cancer Society Breast cancer is the #1 reason constituents call us Celebration of survivorship around the type of cancer that resonates with the highest number of Americans Easy to participate no registration fee and no minimum to raise Events range in distance from five kilometers (3.1 miles) to five miles, depending on location
Fight Back Why Making Strides? Thanks to the dollars raised by participants of Making Strides, the American Cancer Society is saving lives. 1 in every 2 women newly diagnosed with breast cancer reaches out to the ACS for help and support We are in every community, providing free information and services when and where people need it The ACS has played a role in nearly every major breast cancer research breakthrough in recent history The ACS invests more in breast cancer research than we actually raise through events like Making Strides We provide screening guidelines, educate the public and health care professionals, and help ensure access to mammograms for all women who need them
Lee Denim Days Fight Back
Fight Back ACS CAN - American Cancer Society: Cancer Action Network Having the voice of the cancer patient heard Advocating for healthy policy Smoke Free Lobby Day
ACS Contacts 1-800-227-2345 cancer.org Staff Partner Chimene Anderson Corporate Relations Specialist chimene.anderson@cancer.org 248-663-3472
Questions? Thank You!