This theme calendar will keep you informed about designated cancer-related observations and help you plan educational and outreach activities around them. It is our hope that the calendar and its cancer-related theme observations will lead to sustained activities to address the MCC Initiative priority areas, much the same way the designation of Breast Cancer Awareness Month has led to regular activities in the area of breast cancer control each October.

Resources for Cervical Cancer Awareness Month (January)

• MCC Cervical Cancer Priority Strategic Plan
• MCC Cervical Cancer Priority PowerPoint Presentations
• MCC Consensus Early Detection Guidelines for Cervical Cancer (December 2007 revision)
• "Facts About Cervical Cancer" (Michigan Department of Community Health fact sheet; February 2008 revision) (available as an Adobe Acrobat PDF file)*
• "January — Cervical Cancer Awareness Month" (Michigan Department of Community Health fact sheet; January 2008 revision) (available as an Adobe Acrobat PDF file)*
• "Cervical Cancer in Michigan: Early Detection Saves Lives" (Michigan Department of Community Health fact sheet; January 2007 revision) (available as an Adobe Acrobat PDF file)*
• 2005 Michigan Cervical Cancer Media Campaign (Michigan Department of Community Health fact sheet; January 2005)
• Information about Michigan's Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Program
• Michigan Cancer Burden Data (revised December 2006)
• State of Michigan Governor's Task Force on Cervical Cancer Report (Sept. 30, 2006) (posted 01/18/07)
• Order form for breast, cervical and colorectal cancer education materials available from the Michigan Health Promotions Clearinghouse (updated 12/21/07) (available as an Adobe Acrobat PDF file)*
• Ideas for Activities
• Links to Resources (updated 04/16/08)
• MCC Cancer Advocacy ToolKit (updated 12/12/07)
• Main Points for Articles
• Literature Summaries for Health Professionals
• Template for Cervical Cancer Awareness Month article (updated 12/11/07)
• Sample article: The Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine (posted 12/14/06) (available as a Microsoft Word document)
• Template for Cervical Cancer Awareness Month mailing insert (updated 12/11/07)
• Potential Partners for Collaboration

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Resources for Clinical Trials Awareness Month (February)

• MCC Clinical Cancer Trials Priority Strategic Plan
• MCC Clinical Cancer Trials Priority PowerPoint Presentation
• Michigan Cancer Burden Data (revised December 2005)
• Ideas for Activities
• Links to Resources (updated 02/03/08)
• Michigan Working Group to Improve Cancer Outcomes (including Consensus Guidelines for Healthcare Coverage of Routine Patient Care Costs Associated with Oncology Clinical Trials)
• Clinical trials resources for Michigan residents (updated 02/03/08)
• Main Points for Articles
• Potential Partners for Collaboration

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Resources for Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month (March)

• Ideas for Activities
• Main Points for Articles
• Template for Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month article (revised 02/22/08) (available as a Microsoft Word document)
• Template for Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month mailing insert (revised 02/20/08)

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Resources for National Cancer Control Awareness Month (April)

• "April — National Cancer Control Awareness Month" (Michigan Department of Community Health fact sheet; April 2008 revision) (available as an Adobe Acrobat PDF file)*
• Special key points summary of the MCC Consensus Screening Recommendations for Breast, Cervical and Colorectal Cancers (revised March 2005)
• Michigan Cancer Burden Data (revised December 2006)
• Michigan Cancer Genetics Alliance (MCGA) (www.migeneticsconnection.org/cancer) — The MCGA is a collaborative network that provides leadership, education and advocacy in issues relating to cancer genetics in Michigan. The organization also promotes research and communication, serves as a resource for expert information, and facilitates translation of cancer genetics research into practice.
• Order form for breast, cervical and colorectal cancer education materials available from the Michigan Health Promotions Clearinghouse (updated 12/21/07) (available as an Adobe Acrobat PDF file)*
• Ideas for Activities
• Links to Resources (updated 03/25/08)
• MCC Cancer Advocacy ToolKit (updated 12/12/07)
• Main Points for Articles
• Literature Summaries for Health Professionals (updated 03/25/08)
• Potential Partners for Collaboration

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Resources for National Minority Cancer Awareness Week (3rd week in April)

• "April 13-19, 2008— National Minority Cancer Awareness Week" (Michigan Department of Community Health fact sheet; April 2008 revision) (available as an Adobe Acrobat PDF file)*
• Michigan Cancer Burden Data (revised December 2006)
• Order form for breast, cervical and colorectal cancer education materials available from the Michigan Health Promotions Clearinghouse (updated 12/21/07) (available as an Adobe Acrobat PDF file)*
• Ideas for Activities
• Links to Resources (updated 03/25/08)
• MCC Cancer Advocacy ToolKit (updated 12/12/07)
• Main Points for Articles
• Potential Partners for Collaboration

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Resources for National Cancer Survivors Day (1st Sunday in June)

• "National Cancer Survivors Day — June 3, 2007" (Michigan Department of Community Health fact sheet; June 2007 revision) (available as an Adobe Acrobat PDF file)*

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Resources for Prostate Health Awareness Month (September)
Special Note: The MCC priority specifically refers to prostate cancer patient education. However, in the larger context of prostate health and Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, the MCC is making these materials available so organizations and individuals can use them in their efforts to raise awareness about prostate health in general.

• MCC Prostate Cancer Priority Strategic Plan
• MCC Prostate Cancer Priority PowerPoint Presentation
• MCC Prostate Cancer Early Detection Recommendations (Updated 2005) (available as an Adobe Acrobat PDF file)*
• MCC Prostate Cancer Control Plan for Michigan (Updated 2005) (MCC Advisory Committee on Prostate Cancer)
• "Facts About Prostate Cancer" (Michigan Department of Community Health fact sheet; February 2008 revision) (available as an Adobe Acrobat PDF file)*
• "September — Prostate Cancer Awareness Month" (Michigan Department of Community Health fact sheet; September 2007 revision) (available as an Adobe Acrobat PDF file)*
• "Prostate Cancer in Michigan: Improving the Quality of Life for Prostate Cancer Survivors" (Michigan Department of Community Health fact sheet; January 2007) (available as an Adobe Acrobat PDF file)*
• Michigan Cancer Burden Data (revised December 2006)
• MCC Prostate Cancer Patient Educational Materials and Web Site (www.prostatecancerdecision.org) — The MCC Prostate Cancer Action Committee operates this site to help inform early prostate cancer patients. The site includes an easy-to-navigate Web version of the MCC booklet Making the Choice: Deciding What to Do About Early Stage Prostate Cancer, as well as an interactive tool that enables patients to determine five-year survival rates using their prostate specific antigen (PSA) test results, tumor state, and grade. Web site visitors can download an Adobe Acrobat PDF English- , Spanish- , or Arabic-language version of the Making the Choice booklet, or they can order it in a color-printed format or as an audio set containing one CD and one cassette.
• Ideas for Activities
• Links to Resources (updated 08/26/07)
• MCC Cancer Advocacy ToolKit (updated 12/12/07)
• Main Points for Articles
• Literature Summaries for Health Professionals
• Sample article for Prostate Health Awareness Month (available as a Microsoft Word document) (posted 08/09/06)
• Template for Prostate Health Awareness Month mailing insert (updated 08/10/07)
• Potential Partners for Collaboration

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Resources for Breast Cancer Awareness Month (October)

• MCC Breast Cancer Priority Strategic Plan
• MCC Breast Cancer Priority PowerPoint Presentations
• MCC Consensus Early Detection Guidelines for Breast Cancer (adopted May 31, 2007)
• Breast Cancer Screening Recommendations for High-Risk Women (MCC Information for Consumers sheet; June 2005)
• "Facts About Breast Cancer" (Michigan Department of Community Health; February 2008 revision) (available as an Adobe Acrobat PDF file)*
• "October — Breast Cancer Awareness Month" (Michigan Department of Community Health fact sheet; October 2007 revision) (available as an Adobe Acrobat PDF file)*
• "Breast Cancer in Michigan: Early Detection Is the Key to Survival" (Michigan Department of Community Health fact sheet; January 2007 revision) (available as an Adobe Acrobat PDF file)*
• Information about Michigan's Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Program
• Use of Chemoprevention Therapy in Women at High Risk for Developing Breast Cancer (MCC Position Paper for Health Care Providers; April 2007) (available as an Adobe Acrobat .pdf file)*
• True of False: Commonly Misunderstood Facts About Mammography and Breast Cancer (September 2005) (available as an Adobe Acrobat PDF file)*
• Frequently Asked Questions About Digital Mammography (MCC Information for Consumers Sheet; April 2006)
• Digital Mammography: Comparison with Screen Film Mammography (MCC Position Paper for Healthcare Providers; April 2006)
• Michigan Mammography Guide
• Michigan Cancer Burden Data (revised December 2006)
• Order form for breast, cervical and colorectal cancer education materials available from the Michigan Health Promotions Clearinghouse (updated 12/21/07) (available as an Adobe Acrobat PDF file)*
• Ideas for Activities
• Links to Resources (updated 02/19/08)
• MCC Cancer Advocacy ToolKit (updated 12/12/07)
• Main Points for Articles
• Literature Summaries for Health Professionals
• Sample article for Breast Cancer Awareness Month (available as a Microsoft Word document) (posted 09/26/07)
• Template for Breast Cancer Awareness Month mailing insert (updated 09/18/07)
• Potential Partners for Collaboration

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Resources for MCC Tobacco Cessation Awareness Month/National Lung Cancer Awareness Month (November)

• MCC Lung Cancer Tobacco Priorities Strategic Plan
• MCC Lung Cancer Tobacco Priorities PowerPoint Presentations
• "Facts About Lung Cancer" (Michigan Department of Community Health; February 2008 revision) (available as an Adobe Acrobat PDF file)*
• "November — Lung Cancer Awareness Month" (Michigan Department of Community Health; November 2007 revision) (available as an Adobe Acrobat PDF file)*
• "Lung Cancer in Michigan: Most Cases Caused by Tobacco" (Michigan Department of Community Health fact sheet; January 2007 revision) (available as an Adobe Acrobat PDF file)*
• Lung Cancer Screening: CT Scan (MCC Position Statement for Consumers; April 2007)
• Lung Cancer Screening: Low-Dose Spiral CT Scan (MCC Position Statement for Health Care Providers; April 2007)
• Michigan Cancer Burden Data (revised December 2006)
• Michigan Providers Tobacco Cessation Tool Kit (updated 02/16/07)
• Ideas for Activities
• Links to Resources (updated 02/19/08)
• Main Points for Articles
• Michigan Providers Tobacco Cessation Tool Kit (updated 11/25/07)
• MCC Cancer Advocacy ToolKit (updated 12/12/07)
• National Tobacco-Related Observances
• Literature Summaries for Health Professionals (updated 10/12/06)
• Sample article for National Lung Cancer Awareness Month (available as a Microsoft Word document) (posted 11/01/07)
• Template for MCC Tobacco Cessation Awareness Month/ National Lung Cancer Awareness Month mailing insert (updated 10/10/07)
• Potential Partners for Collaboration

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Resources for End-of-Life Care Awareness Month (November)

• MCC End-of-Life Care Priority Strategic Plan
• MCC End-of-Life Care Priority PowerPoint Presentations
• "November — National Hospice and Palliative Care Month" (Michigan Department of Community Health fact sheet; November 2007 revision) (available as an Adobe Acrobat PDF file)*
• "End-of-Life Care: Preventing and Reducing Avoidable Suffering in Michigan" (Michigan Department of Community Health fact sheet; January 2007 revision) (available as an Adobe Acrobat PDF file)*
• Caring Choices: A Guide to End-of-Life Decisions and Care (Michigan Hospice and Palliative Care Organization; 2002; Arabic, English and Spanish versions) (available on the MHPCO Web site at www.mihospice.org/site/398/default.aspx)
• End-of-Life Care Fact Sheets (National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization) (updated 10/12/06)
• Ideas for Activities
• Links to Resources (updated 03/01/08)
• Main Points for Articles
• Literature Summaries for Health Professionals
• Newspaper Articles
• Potential Partners for Collaboration

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last updated: 05/07/08

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