Lung Cancer Awareness
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death for both men and women. More people die of lung cancer than of colon, breast, and prostate cancers combined. The best way to prevent lung cancer is not to smoke and to avoid people who do. There are people who have been diagnosed with cancer who have never smoked. Unfortunately, it is not possible to prevent all cases of lung cancer.
During the month of November there are activities happening locally and around the world to raise awareness about lung cancer and celebrate surviorship.
Cancer Awareness Ribbon Color: Clear
Alliance for Lung Cancer Advocacy, Support, and Education
http://www.alcase.org/news/lung_cancer_awareness_month.html
Pancreatic Cancer Awareness
Pancreatic cancer stands out as a highly lethal disease with the poorest likelihood of survival among all cancers. It accounts for only 2% of newly diagnosed cancers but 5% of all cancer deaths. Risk factors for pancreatic cancer are people over age 60, family history of the disease and/or colon or ovarian cancer, being male, high fat dietary intake, smoking, diabetes and chronic pancreatitis.
November is a month when awareness about pancreatic cancer is promoted through numerous events taking place around the world.
Pancreatic Cancer Action Network
http://www.pancan.org
To download a fact sheet about pancreatic cancer, visit the Resources page of our website.
National Family Caregivers Month
National Family Caregivers Month is a time to thank, support, assist, and celebrate our nation's millions of family caregivers. Caregiving can be rewarding but also very stressful. If you know someone who is a caregiver provide them with an outlet that will allow them to relax. Take the time to appreciate the services that caregivers provide.
November is a time to thank, support, assist, educate, and celebrate the country's more than 50 million family caregivers.
National Family Caregivers Association
http://www.nfcacares.org
National Hospice Month
Hospice and palliative care offers medical care, pain management, and emotional and spiritual support tailored to a patient's needs and wishes.
This event is organized to educate and reach the community with a number of key messages on hospice care including sample opinion-editorial piece, news release, and proclamation; and copy for radio public service announcements.
National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization
http://www.nhpco.org/templates/1/homepage.cfm
National Marrow Awareness Month
During National Marrow Awareness Month, the National Marrow Donor Program spreads the news that marrow and blood stem cell transplants save lives and encourages people to volunteer marrow or blood stem cell donors.
National Marrow Donor Program
http://www.marrow.org/
The Marrow Foundation
http://www.themarrowfoundation.org/EVENTS/2002/awareness_month.html
