Tools and Materials

On this page you will find resources relating to screening for cancer from the WA State Department of Health and other organizations. These will be added to periodically, so check back for updates! If you have any questions or would like to contribute a resource, please contact zoey.hogan@doh.wa.gov.

Cancer Awareness Month Social Media Toolkits and Resources

Cervical Cancer Awareness (January)

• GW Cancer Control Tap Cervical Cancer Awareness Social Media Toolkit — Suggested posts for various social media sites, graphics, talking points, and links to other resources

Colorectal Cancer Awareness (March)

• GW Cancer Control Tap Colorectal Cancer Awareness Social Media Toolkit — Suggested posts for various social media sites, graphics, talking points, and links to other resources
• CDC Colon Cancer Resources to Share — CDC offers scientifically accurate information about colorectal cancer in a variety of formats.
• Fight Back NE — Both digital and print resources to promote colorectal cancer awareness, developed by the Nebraska Cancer Coalition. Social media messaging and graphics are available in both English and in Spanish.
• Colorectal Cancer Alliance Social Media Toolkit — A variety of graphics, videos, and messages from the Colorectal Cancer Alliance that address a range of key messages relating to CRC awareness

Breast Cancer Awareness Month (October)

• GW Cancer Control Tap Breast Cancer Awareness Social Media Toolkit — Suggested posts for various social media sites, graphics, talking points, and links to other resources
• CDC Breast Cancer Resources to Share — CDC offers scientifically accurate information about breast cancer in a variety of formats.
• WA State License Plates — Information on the Breast Cancer Awareness Month specialty license plates available at the Department of Licensing. Funds from sales of these plates go to screenings in WA.

 Outreach Materials

Colorectal Cancer

• New! Colorectal Cancer is the Second-Leading Cause Of Cancer Deaths in Washington (Poster) DOH349-066
  • English (PDF) | Español (PDF) | Русский (PDF) | Tiếng Việt (PDF)
• New! You Clean Up After Them – Now Take Care of Yourself (Poster) DOH349-067
  • English (PDF) | Español (PDF) | Русский (PDF) | Tiếng Việt (PDF)
• New! The Best Way to Know Your Risk for Colorectal Cancer? Get Screened. (Poster) DOH349-068
  • English (PDF) | Español (PDF) | Русский (PDF) | Tiếng Việt (PDF)
• New! Like the Columbia River, Your Health is Always Moving (Poster) DOH349-069
  • English (PDF) | Español (PDF) | Русский (PDF) | Tiếng Việt (PDF)
• New! Colorectal Cancer is Preventable (Card) DOH349-072
  • English (PDF) | Español (PDF) | Русский (PDF) | Tiếng Việt (PDF)
• New! Let’s Talk About Poop (Card) DOH349-073
  • English (PDF) | Español (PDF) | Русский (PDF) | Tiếng Việt (PDF)
• New! Colorectal Cancer is Common and Preventable (Half-page) DOH349-074
  • English (PDF) | Español (PDF) | Русский (PDF) | Tiếng Việt (PDF)

Other Tools and Resources

General/All Cancers

• GW Cancer Control Tap Cancer Awareness Toolkits (All) — Social media awareness toolkits help state, territory, and tribal coalitions communicate about some of the most prominent cancer types. Each kit contains evidence-based research to help programs and coalitions form effective intervention strategies, as well as ready-to-use social media messages and graphics for Facebook, Instagram, X (Twitter), and LinkedIn.

Colorectal Cancer

• NCCRT 2022 Messaging Guidebook For Black & African American People — Messages to motivate for colorectal cancer screening, specifically addressing Black & African American populations. Developed by NCCRT (National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable).
• Tailoring Colorectal Cancer Screening Messaging: A Practical Coalition Guide — This NCCRT resource is targeted at coalition members and leaders who are looking to make highly effective campaigns to increase colorectal cancer (CRC) screening rates in their communities, especially for those hardest to reach.
• Increasing Colorectal Cancer Screening in Rural Communities: A Practical Guide — This ACS NCCRT guidebook supports key community partners in understanding and overcoming the unique challenges and common barriers to CRC screening faced in rural communities.

WISEWOMAN Health Coaching

• Health Coaching — Information on the structure for Health Coaching for WISEWOMAN clients in Washington State. Includes the WISEWOMAN Big 4 Healthy Heart Behaviors, available in 7 languages.