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 2009 revision) (available as an Adobe Acrobat PDF file)*
• "January — Cervical Cancer Awareness Month" (Michigan Department of Community Health fact sheet; January 2009 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 (updated 02/19/09)
• Michigan Cancer Burden Data (revised June 2008)
• State of Michigan Governor's Task Force on Cervical Cancer Report (Sept. 30, 2006) (posted 01/18/07)
• Order form for cancer education materials (updated 02/12/09; available as an Adobe Acrobat PDF file)*
• Ideas for Activities
• Links to Resources (updated 12/18/09)
• MCC Cancer Advocacy ToolKit (updated 06/05/08)
• Main Points for Articles (updated 03/02/09)
• Literature Summaries for Health Professionals
• Template for Cervical Cancer Awareness Month article (updated 12/12/08)
• 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 12/16/08)
• 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 June 2008)
• 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 10/19/08)
• 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 (revised 03/02/09)
• Template for Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month article (revised 06/02/09)
• Template for Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month mailing insert (revised 02/25/09)
• Additional resources for promoting colorectal cancer awareness (revised 04/14/09)

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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 2009 revision) (available as an Adobe Acrobat PDF file)*
• Michigan Cancer Burden Data (revised June 2008)
• 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 cancer education materials (updated 02/12/09; available as an Adobe Acrobat PDF file)*
• Ideas for Activities (updated 04/14/09)
• Links to Resources (updated 02/18/09)
• MCC Cancer Advocacy ToolKit (updated 06/05/08)
• Main Points for Articles (updated 03/02/09)
• Sample article for National Cancer Control Awareness Month (available as a Microsoft Word document) (posted 05/20/09)
• 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 16-22, 2009— National Minority Cancer Awareness Week" (Michigan Department of Community Health fact sheet; April 2009 revision) (available as an Adobe Acrobat PDF file)*
• Michigan Cancer Burden Data (revised June 2008)
• Order form for cancer education materials (updated 02/12/09; available as an Adobe Acrobat PDF file)*
• Ideas for Activities
• Links to Resources (updated 03/02/09)
• MCC Cancer Advocacy ToolKit (updated 06/05/08)
• Main Points for Articles (updated 03/02/09)
• Potential Partners for Collaboration

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

• "National Cancer Survivors Day — June 7, 2009" (Michigan Department of Community Health fact sheet; June 2009 revision) (available as an Adobe Acrobat PDF file)*

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Resources for Prostate Health Awareness Month (September)

• Ideas for Activities
• Main Points for Articles (updated 03/02/09)
• Sample article for Prostate Health Awareness Month (available as a Microsoft Word document) (posted 08/19/08)
• Template for Prostate Health Awareness Month mailing insert (updated 08/17/08)
• Additional resources for promoting prostate health awareness (revised 03/10/09)

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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 2009 revision) (available as an Adobe Acrobat PDF file)*
• "October — Breast Cancer Awareness Month" (Michigan Department of Community Health fact sheet; October 2008 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 (updated 02/19/09)
• 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 or 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 (updated 10/09/08)
• Michigan Cancer Burden Data (revised June 2008)
• Order form for cancer education materials (updated 02/12/09; available as an Adobe Acrobat PDF file)*
• Ideas for Activities
• Links to Resources (updated 05/21/09)
• MCC Cancer Advocacy ToolKit (updated 06/05/08)
• Main Points for Articles (updated 03/02/09)
• Literature Summaries for Health Professionals
• Sample article for Breast Cancer Awareness Month (available as a Microsoft Word document) (posted 09/21/08)
• Template for Breast Cancer Awareness Month mailing insert (updated 09/16/08)
• 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 2009 revision) (available as an Adobe Acrobat PDF file)*
• "November — Lung Cancer Awareness Month" (Michigan Department of Community Health; November 2008 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 June 2008)
• Michigan Providers Tobacco Use Treatment Tool Kit (updated 02/04/09)
• Ideas for Activities
• Links to Resources (updated 02/04/09)
• Main Points for Articles (updated 03/02/09)
• Michigan Providers Tobacco Cessation Tool Kit (updated 02/04/09)
• MCC Cancer Advocacy ToolKit (updated 06/05/08)
• National Tobacco-Related Observances (updated 03/03/09)
• Literature Summaries for Health Professionals (updated 10/12/06)
• Sample article for National Lung Cancer Awareness Month (available as a Microsoft Word document) (posted 10/20/08)
• Template for MCC Tobacco Cessation Awareness Month/ National Lung Cancer Awareness Month mailing insert (updated 10/14/08)
• 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/493/default.aspx)
• End-of-Life Care Fact Sheets (National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization) (updated 11/09/08)
• Ideas for Activities (updated 11/09/08)
• Links to Resources (updated 06/03/09)
• Main Points for Articles (updated 03/02/09)
• Literature Summaries for Health Professionals
• Newspaper Articles (updated 11/09/08)
• Potential Partners for Collaboration

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last updated: 06/08/09