Thursday, July 26, 2012

Talk about Teal: The Campaign

The "Talk about Teal" Campaign is a comprehensive outreach effort being developed by the National Cervical Cancer Coalition Southern Illinois Chapter.

According to the American Cancer Society, Cancer Facts & Figures 2012, over 12,000 women will be diagnosed with invasive cervical cancer this year, over 500 of them will be women in Illinois, and more than 4,000 women die from this disease?

The "Talk about Teal" Campaign is being developed to raise awareness about HPV and cervical cancer in Southern Illinois, but hopefully it will reach communities all over the world. The "Talk about Teal" Campaign will be launched in Southern Illinois, January 2013.

One community at a time we will increase awareness about HPV and cervical cancer until the whole world isn't just "thinking pink"...BUT ALSO..."Talking about Teal".

The more we talk about it, the more we prevent it!

What to expect from the "Talk about Teal" Campaign...


Support from the top...solicit a Mayoral proclamation for publication.

Community awareness... "Paint the town Teal” with HPV and Cervical Cancer awareness flyers and information from NCCC and ASHA in local schools, businesses, and on signs all around town.

Get the word out...Educational events throughout the community supported by local health professionals and survivors.

Strength in numbers...Solicit local businesses to Go Teal in honor of the cause-allow employees to wear jeans to work each Friday during the month of January if they also wear teal, or something related to the cause (i.e.teal bracelets for sale at nccc-online.org) and donate $5 dollars (or a locally designated donation amount) to the cause.

Financial Support for the cause and NCCC Southern Illinois...Set up donation cans in businesses all over town.

If you would like to support our efforts by becoming a member of NCCC Southern Illinois, sponsoring one of our events, or helping us create awareness in any way, please contact Franciene Sabens, Chapter Leader (fsabens@nccc-online.org).

Donate today to help us raise awareness and save lives, click the "Donate Now" link. Donate Now!

 
NCCC Southern Illinois
"Be a Warrior, know your Risk!"

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