October 2025 | Vol 13 | Issue 1
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The GW Cancer Center is a training and technical assistance provider of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Comprehensive Cancer Control Program.
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Oncology Patient Navigator Training: Full Spanish Course Coming Soon!
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We’re excited to announce that our updated Oncology Patient Navigator Training will soon be available in Spanish! This training equips navigators with the latest tools and strategies to support patients through cancer care.
We are pleased to announce that a Spanish version of the corresponding training guide (PDF) is now available. Click the link below to see the guide and share with partners who could benefit from this resource!
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Community of Practice Resources Now Available! |
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A Community of Practice (CoP) recently hosted by GW focused on Rural cancer control. In a six-session “Teatime” series, more than 100 participants and 14 subject matter experts discussed strategies for advancing rural cancer control.
Topics included geographic and workforce challenges, psychosocial support, and tools to strengthen coalition work. You can now access session recordings and a curated list of resources by clicking below.
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November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month |
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| The GW Cancer Center’s Lung Cancer Awareness Toolkit offers evidence-based resources, social media posts, and communication tips to help you raise awareness, promote screening, and support your community.
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month |
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The Breast Cancer Awareness Toolkit is designed to support coalitions in outreach and education efforts. The toolkit includes evidence-based resources, customizable social media graphics, and sample messaging to help coalitions raise awareness, promote screening, and engage their communities.
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October is Liver Cancer Awareness Month |
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October is Liver Cancer Awareness Month. This is a time to shine a light on prevention, early detection, and community support. Our Liver Cancer Awareness Toolkit provides coalitions with practical resources, ready-to-use graphics, and sample messaging to help educate and engage your community.
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Tennessee Updated 2025 Pink and Pearl Campaign |
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The Tennessee Cancer Coalition Pink & Pearl Campaign aims to raise awareness for both breast cancer and lung cancer screenings throughout the months of October and November. The campaign highlights prevention, early detection, and support for survivors and caregivers, offering a model for how coalitions can address multiple cancer priorities at once. They have delignated Pink and Pearl Day is the first Friday of November
GW TAP has also created ready-to-use visuals to share with providers in your network about combining prevention and screening efforts for breast and lung cancer.
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Has a new staff member joined your team? Has your coalition welcomed new members? If so, encourage them to subscribe to the Cancer Control TAP newsletter to stay informed about relevant news, events, and resources!
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This work was supported by Cooperative Agreement #NU58DP007539 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Its contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of CDC.
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