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Minority Cancer Awareness Week -
Ideas for Activities

There are many outreach and educational activities that can be implemented to increase awareness about minority cancer issues.

Please consider being a sponsor or a co-sponsor of a special event or activity this year and in future years to help get the message to people within your organization or your community, or to specific target audiences.
  • Run a pre-recorded telephone message about the importance of cancer screening that clients can listen to while on hold at your organization. Record the message in languages appropriate for your clients. (MCC member idea)

  • Obtain culturally specific birthday cards appropriate for your clients that can be used as a special invitation to schedule necessary cancer screening tests. (MCC member idea)

  • Place culturally appropriate ads on placemats to remind people of the importance of cancer screening tests, and distribute the placemats to local independent restaurants in your area. (MCC member idea)

  • Have bilingual volunteers or staff members make home visits to men and women who are part of culturally diverse groups. During the home visits, provide appropriate bilingual materials about relevant cancers. These visits can be done as an outreach activity or after screening is completed to share results and make appropriate referrals, if needed. (MCC member idea)

  • Reach out to agencies that work closely with minority groups. Arrange for exchanges of staff visits and meetings with such agencies and your hospital or health care facility to raise awareness and understanding of specific minority groups in your community. Among the issues to discuss:
    • health beliefs and health care practices;
    • language barriers; and
    • health care needs.

  • Collaborate with the media to publicize local cancer activities, focusing on unique programs that address the needs of minority groups.

  • Promote understanding about minority cancer issues at hospitals and health care facilities by:
    • providing education and culturally appropriate materials for patients and staff, and
    • providing resources and contact persons for questions and concerns regarding minority cancer needs.

  • Offer and promote training in cultural competency for health care staff in your hospital or health care facility.

  • Assess and, if needed, address the availability of language services for non-English speaking patients in your facility.

  • Evaluate and, if needed, improve the accessibility of your facilities and services for patients with disabilities.
last updated: 03/01/02

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