Download November 2016 - Iowa Cancer Consortium

November 2016 Social Media Messages
From the Iowa Cancer Consortium, the Iowa Department of Public Health, and the American Cancer Society.
Please use and share these messages freely, and encourage your network of contacts to do the same.
Lung Cancer Awareness Month
Facebook Posts
Tweets
Total annual healthcare costs in Iowa directly related to smoking:
$1.28 billion. http://goo.gl/tA5pN2
Total annual healthcare costs in Iowa directly related to #smoking:
$1.2 billion. http://goo.gl/tA5pN2
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the United
States and in Iowa. Reduce your risk by not smoking and by testing
your home for radon. http://goo.gl/QZDOad
#Lungcancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S. & IA.
http://goo.gl/QZDOad
More people die of lung cancer than from breast, prostate,
colorectal and pancreatic cancers—COMBINED.
http://goo.gl/WcJZ2j
More people die of #lungcancer than from breast, prostate,
colorectal & pancreatic cancers—COMBINED. http://goo.gl/WcJZ2j
Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that is the secondleading cause of lung cancer (the first among non-smokers). Iowa
homes are especially at risk for elevated indoor levels of radon.
http://goo.gl/5kBgj1
#Radon—a naturally occurring radioactive gas—is the 2nd-leading
cause of #lungcancer (1st among non-smokers).
http://goo.gl/5kBgj1
Average indoor radon concentrations in Iowa are more than six
times the national average! Learn more and get a low-cost test kit at
http://goo.gl/5kBgj1.
Average indoor #radon concentrations in IA are more than 6x the
national average. Learn more & buy a test kit: http://goo.gl/5kBgj1
Short-term radon tests often cost $15 or less. Here’s where to get
one right now: http://goo.gl/iyoXgo
Short-term #radon tests often cost $15 or less. Here’s where to get
one right now: http://goo.gl/iyoXgo
Healthcare providers have a special role in preventing radoninduced lung cancer. www.breathingeasier.info
Healthcare providers have a special role in preventing #radoninduced #lungcancer. Info & resources: www.breathingeasier.info
Radon & Usted: Lo que necesita saber para protegerse usted y su
http://goo.gl/T3BOfK
#Radon & Usted: Lo que necesita saber para protegerse usted y su
http://goo.gl/T3BOfK
The American Cancer Society’s Quit for Life program will help you
every step of the way in your journey to becoming a non-smoker.
https://goo.gl/zMIo4I
@AmericanCancer has a Quit for Life program to help you in
becoming a non-smoker.
Take this interactive quiz to determine if you’re ready to quit
smoking. http://bit.ly/2dLTQnk
Take this interactive quiz to determine if you’re ready to
#quitsmoking. http://bit.ly/2dLTQnk
View GIS-Smoothed maps for lung cancer persistence, incidence,
late-stage, & mortality in Iowa. http://goo.gl/m3Agkk
View GIS-Smoothed maps for #lungcancer incidence, late-stage, &
mortality. http://goo.gl/m3Agkk
Quitting tobacco—even for one day—is an important step toward a
healthier life and a reduced cancer risk. It’s a race for your health,
and it starts on November 17—the Great American Smokeout.
http://goo.gl/n3o18R
Quitting #tobacco is an important step toward a healthier life and
reduced cancer risk. #GASO http://goo.gl/n3o18R
Lose the habit and become victorious over tobacco during the Great
American Smokeout on November 17. http://goo.gl/n3o18R
Lose the habit and become victorious over tobacco during the Great
American Smokeout on November 17. #GASO
http://goo.gl/n3o18R
Lung Cancer affects the African American community more than any
other population group. Learn why and what can be done.
http://bit.ly/2dqsgZP
#Lungcancer affects African Americans more than any other
population group. Learn why & what can be done.
http://bit.ly/2dqsgZP
Emotional stressors are a major factor in LGBT smoking rates. Many
LGBT individuals start smoking in their teens due to pressures at
school and home. Learn more and how to make a difference in
these smoking rates:
http://lgbttobacco.org/files/GayTeensandSmoking.pdf
Emotional stressors are a major factor in #LGBT smoking rates.
Learn more and how to make a difference: http://bit.ly/1YbEvec
A radon measurement specialist can help determine if your home
A #radon measurement specialist can help determine if your home
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has elevated levels of radon. Find one at https://goo.gl/I8Sm97.
has elevated levels of radon. Find one here: https://goo.gl/I8Sm97
A radon mitigator can help reduce radon levels in your home. Find
one here: https://goo.gl/WfxECh.
A #radon mitigator can help reduce radon levels in your home. Find
one here: https://goo.gl/WfxECh
National Hospice/Palliative Care Month
Facebook Posts
Tweets
What is palliative care? http://bit.ly/PalliativeCare14
What is palliative care? http://bit.ly/PalliativeCare14
Palliative (pal-ee-uh-tiv) care helps relieve symptoms of a disease to
help improve a patient’s quality of life, and can be offered at any
time during treatment (unlike Hospice Care, which is offered only at
end of life). http://bit.ly/PalliativeCare14
Palliative care relieves disease symptoms to improve quality of life,
& is not just offered at end of life. http://bit.ly/PalliativeCare14
Studies have shown that people with chronic illnesses like cancer
who get palliative care have reduced symptoms. They have better
quality of life, less pain, less shortness of breath, less depression,
and less nausea. Their families are also more satisfied.
http://bit.ly/PalliativeCare14
People with chronic illness who get palliative care have better
quality of life & less depression. http://bit.ly/PalliativeCare14
If you or someone you know is dealing with a serious illness like
cancer, take this quiz to see if palliative care may help improve
quality of life. http://bit.ly/Palliative14
If you or someone you know has cancer, take this quiz to see if
palliative care may improve quality of life. http://bit.ly/Palliative14
Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month
Facebook Posts
Tweets
The risk of getting pancreatic cancer is at least twice as high among
smokers compared to those who have never smoked. Scientists
think this may be due to cancer-causing chemicals in cigarette
smoke that enter the blood and damage the pancreas. The good
news? Quitting smoking helps lower risk—10 years after quitting,
former smokers have the same risk as those who never smoked.
http://bit.ly/PancreaticRisk14
Risk of #pancreaticcancer is at least 2x as high among smokers than
for those who have never smoked. http://bit.ly/PancreaticRisk14
Age, gender, and tobacco use are just a few things that can affect a
person’s risk of pancreatic cancer. Learn more about these and
other factors that increase risk.
http://bit.ly/PancreaticRisk14
Age, gender, & tobacco use are just a few things that can affect risk
of #pancreaticcancer. Learn more: http://bit.ly/PancreaticRisk14
Research is essential in understanding different cancers and in
developing new screening methods and treatment methods. Here’s
what’s new in pancreatic cancer research and treatment.
http://bit.ly/PancreaticResearch14
Here’s what’s new in #pancreaticcancer research & treatment:
http://bit.ly/PancreaticResearch14
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