January Awareness 2024
Posted 4 months ago in Cancer Awareness
Happy New Year!
January Awareness
January is awareness for cervical cancer, fire fighter cancer, radon and Us vs. HPV Prevention Week (22-26).
Spotlight on Cervical Cancer
More than 14,000 women in the United States are diagnosed with invasive cervical cancer each year, but the disease is preventable with vaccination and appropriate screening. - National Cervical Cancer Coalition.
Resources:
- American Cancer Society
- CDC
- Cervical Cancer 101 for Navigators (from Colorado)
- Cervivor
- Foundation for Woman’s Cancer
- Global Initiative Against HPV and Cervical Cancer
- HPV Roundtable
- National Cervical Cancer Coalition
- Prevent Cancer
- Union for International Cancer Control
Veganuary
While no diet choice will guarantee that you won't develop cancer, cutting meat can help you lower your cancer risk. The American Institute for Cancer Research promotes a plant-based diet. Two-thirds or more of your plate should be plant-based foods. January is Veganuary, which challenges you to to eat more vegetables and less meat this month to improve your health and decrease you cancer risk. For details go to https://veganuary.com/.
Education and Events
See our Education and Events page for oncology education and community events.
Coming Soon
The 2024 awareness calendar will be out later this this month.
Make it a Goal to Run for Office
Need a professional goal for 2024? We will have some open positions on our board in May so consider that when making your goals.