Cancer Awareness Key Messages

These cancer screening, prevention and survivorship key messages can be used as social media messaging or on-hold messaging in health systems, local public health agencies, federally qualified health centers or primary care clinics to promote cancer awareness education.

January: Cervical Cancer Awareness Month

January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. Cervical cancer can affect anyone with a cervix who has ever been sexually active. It is almost entirely preventable with the human papillomavirus, or HPV, vaccine, regular screening, and appropriate and timely follow-up of abnormal results. Learn more about cervical cancer screening and prevention from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services at health.mo.gov.

February: National Cancer Prevention Month

February is National Cancer Prevention Month. Eating a healthy diet, exercising, and protecting your skin from the sun can reduce your risk of developing cancer. Learn more about how to reduce your risk for the six most commonly diagnosed cancers at health.mo.gov from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services.
February is National Cancer Prevention Month. Eating a healthy diet, exercising, and protecting your skin from the sun can reduce your risk of developing cancer. Learn more about ways to prevent cancer at health.mo.gov.

March: Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Among cancers that affect both men and women, colorectal cancer is the second leading cancer killer in the U.S. But it doesn’t have to be. Colon cancer can be prevented. Screening for colorectal cancer beginning at age 50 saves lives! Talk to your health care provider today about which screening test is right for you.

April: Stay Healthy

Keeping up with essential cancer screenings can save your life. Learn when to begin recommended cancer screenings at health.mo.gov.
Eating a healthy diet, exercising, and protecting your skin from the sun can reduce your risk of developing cancer. Learn more about how to reduce your risk for the six most commonly diagnosed cancers at health.mo.gov from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services.
Eating a healthy diet, exercising, and protecting your skin from the sun can reduce your risk of developing cancer. Learn more about ways to prevent cancer at health.mo.gov.
Surviving cancer has many hurdles, but with proper self-care including nutrition, exercise, and mental support, cancer survivors can thrive. Learn tips for cancer survivorship from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services at health.mo.gov.
Surviving cancer has many hurdles, but with proper self-care cancer survivors can thrive. Learn tips for cancer survivorship and honor a cancer survivor at health.mo.gov.

May: Skin Cancer Prevention Month

May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month. Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States. Whether you’re working in the yard, watching a ballgame, or taking an afternoon walk, make sun safety an everyday habit so you can avoid getting a sunburn and lower your risk of getting skin cancer.
May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month. A change in your skin is the most common sign of skin cancer. Reduce your risk of skin cancer or catch it early by reporting any unusual moles or changes in your skin to your doctor.

June: National Cancer Survivors’ Day (June 7)

Surviving cancer has many hurdles, but with proper self-care including nutrition, exercise, and mental support, cancer survivors can thrive. Learn tips for cancer survivorship from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services at health.mo.gov.
Surviving cancer has many hurdles, but with proper self-care cancer survivors can thrive. Learn tips for cancer survivorship and honor a cancer survivor at health.mo.gov.

July: Stay Healthy

Keeping up with essential cancer screenings can save your life. Learn when to begin recommended cancer screenings at health.mo.gov.
Eating a healthy diet, exercising, and protecting your skin from the sun can reduce your risk of developing cancer. Learn more about how to reduce your risk for the six most commonly diagnosed cancers at health.mo.gov from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services.
Eating a healthy diet, exercising, and protecting your skin from the sun can reduce your risk of developing cancer. Learn more about ways to prevent cancer at health.mo.gov.
Surviving cancer has many hurdles, but with proper self-care including nutrition, exercise, and mental support, cancer survivors can thrive. Learn tips for cancer survivorship from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services at health.mo.gov.
Surviving cancer has many hurdles, but with proper self-care cancer survivors can thrive. Learn tips for cancer survivorship and honor a cancer survivor at health.mo.gov.

August: Stay Healthy

Keeping up with essential cancer screenings can save your life. Learn when to begin recommended cancer screenings at health.mo.gov.
Eating a healthy diet, exercising, and protecting your skin from the sun can reduce your risk of developing cancer. Learn more about how to reduce your risk for the six most commonly diagnosed cancers at health.mo.gov from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services.
Eating a healthy diet, exercising, and protecting your skin from the sun can reduce your risk of developing cancer. Learn more about ways to prevent cancer at health.mo.gov.
Surviving cancer has many hurdles, but with proper self-care including nutrition, exercise, and mental support, cancer survivors can thrive. Learn tips for cancer survivorship from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services at health.mo.gov.
Surviving cancer has many hurdles, but with proper self-care cancer survivors can thrive. Learn tips for cancer survivorship and honor a cancer survivor at health.mo.gov.

September: Prostate Cancer Awareness Month

September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. If you are thinking about getting screened for prostate cancer, learn about the possible benefits and harms of screening, diagnosis, and treatment from the Missouri Department of Senior Services at health.mo.gov and talk to your doctor about your personal risk factors.

October: Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Regular mammograms are the best tests to find breast cancer early. If you’re over 45, talk to your doctor about getting screened. Learn more about routine breast cancer screening from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services at health.mo.gov.

November: Lung Cancer Awareness Month

November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. If you are at high risk for developing lung cancer because of your age or history of smoking, talk to your doctor about getting screened. Learn more about lung cancer screening from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services at health.mo.gov.
November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. The single best way to prevent lung cancer is to not smoke – and to quit if you do. Learn more about lung cancer prevention from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services at health.mo.gov.

December: Cancer Screening Week (December 7 – 11)

Keeping up with essential cancer screenings can save your life. Learn when to begin recommended cancer screenings at health.mo.gov.

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