Nebraska Breast Cancer
Control Partnership Network
May 2015 Update
www.bcpartnerships.net
New Approaches in Screening Promotion  

Effective communication is dependent on using the right messages, messengers, and channels. Nebraska Breast Cancer Control Partnership Network members have undertaken innovative approaches to all three in community outreach efforts designed to encourage screening. 


Several groups working on community breast health education have recognized the need to focus on "How You Can Pay for Services" in educational messaging. The Nebraska DHHS Every Woman Matters and Colon Cancer Screening Programs have partnered to produce an ad called "Know Your Insurance" that is airing on radio stations throughout the state through June 2015. To learn more about the Every Woman Matters program and listen to the new radio ad, click here.


Twenty volunteer "breast health screening advocates" are being recruited and trained by the Metro African American Breast Cancer Task Force. The Task Force is recruiting women with a passion for breast health and connections in the Omaha-area community and asking them to reach out to at least 10 African American friends and family members between July and October 2015. The pilot project will evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of using trained volunteers as messengers to influence the screening behaviors of the women within their immediate social circles.


Framing screening mammograms as "potential opportunities to not only protect your health but to treat yourself well" is the premise behind the idea of "mammo parties" that bring women together on a designated day to share the screening experience with friends or co-workers. Special mammography events are planned this Spring in Omaha and Kearney and "mammo parties" are an ongoing offering by at least one radiology center in Lincoln. To learn more, click here


Community education tools and local program examples are featured in the Partnership Network's Community Education website section. Visit it here.

Storytelling to Educate and Empower Young Women
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About 11% of new breast cancer cases in the United States affect women under the age of 45, but many young women may not realize they are at risk for this disease. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is looking for women to share their stories about hereditary breast cancer, risk, family history and breast health for the Bring Your Brave campaign.

Responses must be received by May 15th. For more information about the campaign and qualifying criteria, click here. To participate, send e-mail to [email protected] or call (202) 729-4099.
Komen Nebraska Announces Community Program Awards
Komen Nebraska

Ten nonprofit organizations are sharing over $577,600 in Susan G. Komen� Nebraska grant funds for community-based health programs to support breast health education, breast cancer screening and treatment support services statewide from now through March 2016. Grant awardees are selected by an independent grant review committee that reviews applications for impact, feasibility, capacity, collaboration and sustainability, as well as whether a program will specifically address an unmet breast health need. Funded programs are: A Time to Heal, The University of Nebraska Medical Center Breast Health Navigation Services, Central Nebraska Community Services Breast Health Education, Circle of Light in Chadron, Charles Drew Health Center Breast Cancer Screening Initiative, East Central District Health Department Screening Services, Breast Cancer Legal Hotline, VNA Breast Cancer Assistance Program, YMCA of Greater Omaha LIVESTRONG, and One World Community Health Centers Screening and Navigation programs. To learn more, click here.

New Education Partner

The Kamie K. Preston Hereditary Cancer Foundation received its official 501c3 status in February.The Foundation's goal is to raise awareness about hereditary cancers through medical professional education and public outreach. The Foundation also wants to help qualified candidates access testing if their insurance doesn't cover it or if they're uninsured or underinsured. The current focus is the state of Nebraska. To learn more, visit the organization's Facebook page 

Upcoming Events

May 14 - El Encuentro de La Mujer Sana, a Latina Women's Health Summit, 9:00-1:00 pm, St. Benedict Center, Schuyler. For more information, contact Maritza Andrade.

 

May 15 - Nebraska Breast and Cervical Cancer Program Advisory Committee Meeting, Board Room, Country Inn & Suites, Lincoln, 5353 N. 27th St., 10:00-11:30am; Provider Education and  Community Education Work Group meetings, 1-3:30pm. Contact Lori Vidlak for more information.

 

May 19 - Promoting Physical Activity and Healthy Eating in Latino Communities - 2-3pm CT. This National Cancer Institute (NCI) Research to Reality webinar discusses challenges and provides suggestions for implementing community and faith-based programs within Latino communities. Learn more and register here.

 

May 20 - Omaha Gives! and May 28 - Give to Lincoln DaySeveral Partnership Network members can qualify to receive additional bonus dollars when receiving contributions on these designated community giving days, including the Visiting Nurse Association Breast Cancer Assistance Program, the Malone Center El Centro de las Americas and Susan G. Komen Nebraska. (We have also just learned that community giving events are scheduled in Hastings and Grand Island on May Day and in Lexington and Kearney later this year.)

 

June 18 - Funders Luncheon, Visiting Nurse Association, 12565 West Center Road, Omaha - Partnership Network members who provide funding to community-based organizations or directly to patients will discuss new ways to work together to reduce barriers to care. Contact: Lori Vidlak, 402.525.6973.

 

July 14 - 2015 Minority Health Conference, Holiday Inn Hotel and Conference Center, Kearney. Click on the link to learn more.

Free Resources

Cancer Trends Progress Report, National Cancer Institute, Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences. The online report, which compares national trend data to Healthy People 2020 targets to show where advancements have been made, has been repackaged to offer even more data and relevant content in a succinct, yet comprehensive format. Intended for researchers, public health professionals, policy makers, and research advocates, the report offers trend data by age, sex, race, ethnicity, income and education levels spanning the cancer control continuum from prevention to end of life.

 

Experiences with Health Care Providers among Cancer Survivors, U.S. Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population, 2011Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Medical Expenditure Panel Survey Statistical Brief #451. Among elderly cancer survivors in 2011 who were covered by Medicare only, less than one-fourth reported that their doctor had discussed in detail their need to make lifestyle changes after treatment. Read more about what cancer survivors reported about follow-up care discussions with their providers in this brief.