Social Media Toolkits
2019 Tool Kits
Radon Action Month Social Media Toolkit
About this Kit
This kit was created to raise awareness about the dangers of radon levels in Colorado and what can be done about it, through social media outreach. The risk of living in a home with elevated radon levels is very high in Colorado. We hope you use this guide to help spread awareness during the month of January and throughout the year.
Who Should Use this Kit
This kit is for anyone who wants to help spread the word about the risks of radon levels. It is important for every Colorado family to know the radon level in their home and to be prepared to act if the level is too high. This kit was created for health care providers, nonprofits, and other community organizations to help them amplify their social media reach during Radon Action Month. You’ll find suggested sample social media messaging that you can post as is or alter to fit your intended audience.
Colorectal Cancer Social Media Toolkit
March has been declared National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, a time where patients, survivors, caregivers and advocates join together to spread colorectal cancer awareness. Individuals and communities can wear blue, hold fundraising and education events, talk to friends and family about screening, and more.
2018 Tool Kits
Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2018 Toolkit
This kit was created to reduce the burden of breast cancer in Colorado through social media awareness and outreach. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has released a state cancer plan (www.coloradocancerplan.org) to reduce the incidence and mortality of cancer in Colorado by identifying state trends in risk factors, cancer prevalence and mortality.This burden can be reduced through education on risk factors, cancer screenings, and by providing support for patients, survivors, and their family members. We hope you use this guide to help spread awareness of breast cancer during the month of October and throughout the year.
This kit is for anyone who wants to help spread the word about screening for and immunizing against cervical cancer. It is important for every Colorado woman to know her options for staying healthy. As the CDC says,
“No woman should die of cervical cancer.”
This kit was created for health care providers, nonprofits, and other community organizations to help them amplify their message during Cervical Health Awareness Month. You’ll find suggested sample social media messaging that you can post as is or alter to fit your intended audience.
Melanoma & Skin Cancer Prevention and Detection Awareness Toolkit
This kit was created to raise awareness through social media about melanoma/skin cancer prevention and early detection. We hope you use this guide to help spread awareness during the month of May and throughout the year.
Colorado residents spend a lot of time outside in the sun. This kit acknowledges the health benefits of being outdoors while educating on skin cancer prevention.
March has been declared National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, a time where patients, survivors, caregivers and advocates join together to spread colorectal cancer awareness. Individuals and communities can wear blue, hold fundraising and education events, talk to friends and family about screening, and more.
2017 Tool Kits
Lung Cancer Awareness Social Media Toolkit
November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month, a health campaign to increase awareness about lung cancer, symptoms and risk factors, screening guidelines and more.
Lung cancer is by far the leading cause of cancer death among both men and women, and has a high incidence rate. 1 in 15 men in Colorado and 1 in 17 women in Colorado will be diagnosed with lung cancer in their lifetime (up to age 85). Each year, more people die from lung cancer than of breast, colon, and prostate cancer combined, and close to 90% of those with known smoking status had a history of tobacco use. Informing all Coloradans of the magnitude of this disease, as well as the risks, can help save lives. Prevention and early detection are vital, and social media can aid in this awareness.
Breast Cancer Awareness Social Media Toolkit
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an annual international health campaign to increase awareness and raise funds for research and services for breast cancer causes and risk factors, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and a cure.
About 1 in 7 women in Colorado (Colorado Central Cancer Registry, 2017) will develop breast cancer in their lifetime, making it one of the most common forms of cancer. However, women aren’t the only ones who are affected, as men can also develop breast cancer. Informing all Coloradans of the risks and importance of screening can help save lives. Risk reduction and early detection are vital, and social media can aid in this awareness.
Melanoma and Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Social Media Toolkit
About this Toolkit
This kit was created to raise awareness through social media about melanoma/skin cancer prevention and early detection. We hope you use this guide to help spread awareness during the month of May and throughout the year.
Colorado residents spend a lot of time outside in the sun. This kit acknowledges the health benefits of being outdoors while educating on skin cancer prevention.
Who Should Use this Toolkit?
This kit is for public health professionals, cancer control professionals, coalitions, community-based organizations and stakeholders who want to help spread the word about skin cancer prevention. It was created for health care providers, nonprofits, and other community organizations in Colorado to help amplify social media reach during Melanoma/Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month. You will find suggested sample social media messaging that you can post as is or alter to fit your intended audience.
Family Health History Social Media Toolkit
About this Toolkit
This kit was created to raise awareness through social media about the benefits of knowing one’s family health history. The US Department of Health and Human Services reported that, while most Americans believe knowing the information is important, only one-third have ever tried to gather and write down their family’s health history (HHS: https://www.hhs.gov/programs/prevention-and-wellness/family-healthhistory/about-family-health-history/index.html).
Who Should Use this Toolkit?
This kit is for anyone who wants to help spread the word about the powerful tool of knowing one’s family health history and acting on it. Tracking the illnesses suffered by parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, siblings, and other relatives can help medical professionals predict risks and recommend action to keep families healthy. This kit was created for health care providers, nonprofits, and other community organizations to help them amplify their social media reach on Family Health History awareness. You’ll find suggested sample social media messaging that you can post as is or alter to fit your intended audience.
Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month Social Media Toolkit
About this Kit
This kit was created to raise awareness through social media about colorectal cancer prevention and early detection. We hope you use this guide to help spread awareness during the month of March and throughout the year.
Who Should Use this Kit
This kit is for public health professionals, cancer control professionals, coalitions, community-based organizations and stakeholders who want to help spread the word about screening for colorectal cancer. It was created for health care providers, nonprofits, and other community organizations in Colorado to help amplify social media reach during Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. You will find suggested sample social media messaging that you can post as is or alter to fit your intended audience.
Cervical Health Awareness Month Social Media Toolkit
About this Kit
This kit was created to raise awareness through social media about cervical cancer prevention and early detection. We hope you use this guide to help spread awareness during the month of January and throughout the year.
Who Should Use this Kit
This kit is for anyone who wants to help spread the word about screening for and immunizing against cervical cancer. It is important for every Colorado woman to know her options for staying healthy. As the CDC says, “No woman should die of cervical cancer.” This kit was created for health care providers, nonprofits, and other community organizations to help them amplify their social media reach during Cervical Health Awareness Month. You’ll find suggested sample social media messaging that you can post as is or alter to fit your intended audience.
Radon Action Month Social Media Toolkit
About this Kit
This kit was created to raise awareness about the dangers of radon levels in Colorado and what can be done about it, through social media outreach. The risk of living in a home with elevated radon levels is very high in Colorado. We hope you use this guide to help spread awareness during the month of January and throughout the year.
Who Should Use this Kit
This kit is for anyone who wants to help spread the word about the risks of radon levels. It is important for every Colorado family to know the radon level in their home and to be prepared to act if the level is too high. This kit was created for health care providers, nonprofits, and other community organizations to help them amplify their social media reach during Radon Action Month. You’ll find suggested sample social media messaging that you can post as is or alter to fit your intended audience.
2016 Toolkits
Lung Cancer Awareness Social Media Toolkit
About this Kit
This kit was created to reduce the burden of lung cancer in Colorado through social media awareness and outreach. Lung Cancer is mentioned as a priority in the 2016-2020 Colorado Cancer Plan (www.coloradocancerplan.org). To reduce the burden of lung cancer in Colorado we aim to educate on risk factors, cancer screenings, and share support groups for patients, survivors, and their family members. We hope you use this guide to help spread awareness of lung cancer during the month of November and throughout the year.
Who Should Use this Kit
This kit is for anyone who wants to help spread the word about the risks, signs, and symptoms of lung cancer. It was created for health care providers, nonprofits, survivors, and patient advocates to help them amplify their social media reach during Lung Cancer Awareness month. You’ll find suggested sample social media messaging that you can post as is or alter to fit your intended audience
Breast Cancer Awareness Social Media Toolkit
About this Kit
The Colorado Cancer Coalition created this tool kit to reduce the burden of breast cancer in Colorado through social media awareness and outreach. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment has released a state cancer plan (www.coloradocancerplan.org) to reduce the incidence and mortality of cancer in Colorado by identifying state trends in risk factors, cancer prevalence and mortality. This burden can be reduced through education on risk factors, cancer screenings, and the provision of support for patients, survivors, and their family members.
We hope you use this guide to help spread awareness of breast cancer during the month of October and throughout the year.
Who Should Use this Kit
This kit is for anyone who wants to help spread the word about the risks, signs, and symptoms of breast cancer. It was created for health care providers, nonprofits, survivors, and patient advocates to help them amplify their social media reach during Breast Cancer Awareness month. You’ll find suggested sample social media messaging that you can post as is or alter to fit your intended audience.
Ovarian Cancer Awareness Social Media Toolkit
About this Kit
This kit was created in partnership with the Colorado Ovarian Cancer Alliance and the Colorado Cancer Coalition. There is no screening for ovarian cancer, so one of the best ways to educate people is through awareness of the signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer. We hope you use this guide to help spread awareness during the month of September and throughout the year about the signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer.
Who Should Use this Kit
This kit is for anyone who wants to help spread the word about the risks, signs, and symptoms of ovarian cancer. It was created for health care providers, nonprofits, survivors, and patient advocates to help them amplify their social media reach during Ovarian Cancer Awareness month. You’ll find sample social media messaging that you can post as is or tweak to fit your intended audience.
