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women’s health week

Women’s Health Week 2025 is May 11 – May 17.

American Cancer Society, A Breath of Hope Lung Foundation, Colon Cancer Coalition, and the Minnesota Department of Health Sage Program have joined together to encourage women to talk to their doctor about screening for breast, cervical, colon, and lung cancer.

Members of the Minnesota Cancer Alliance can help support this cancer screening effort by downloading and posting Social Media Toolkit content using the hashtag #WomensHealthWeekMN or re-sharing content with the same hashtag.

Social Media Toolkit

Below is Women’s Health Week content from MCA and member organizations including American Cancer Society, Colon Cancer Coalition, A Breath of Hope, and the MN Department of Health Sage Program. Share the posts on social media with the hashtag #WomensHealthWeekMN to encourage cancer screening during Women’s Health Week!

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It’s Women’s Health Week! This May, prioritize your health and wellbeing and get screened for cancer. To help promote cancer screening during Women’s Health Week, share MCA and partner content with the hashtag #WomensHealthWeekMN #MinnesotaCancerAlliance
Recommended caption: It’s Women’s Health Week! This May, prioritize your health and wellbeing and get screened for cancer. To help promote cancer screening during Women’s Health Week, share MCA and partner content with the hashtag #WomensHealthWeekMN #MinnesotaCancerAlliance
It’s Women’s Health Week- the perfect time to screen what your mama gave you! To learn more about screening for breast and cervical cancer and to find out if you are eligible for free screening services, such as a mammogram or Pap test, visit the Sage Program at mnsage.com or contact Sage at 1-888-643-2584. #WomensHealthWeekMN #MNSage #AmericanCancerSociety #MinnesotaCancerAlliance
How do you practice self care? Cancer screening is an important way to take care of your health. Colorectal cancer is becoming more common for women under 50. Talk to your healthcare provider about when to start and which screening test is right for you. #WomensHealthWeekMN #ColonCancerCoalition #MinnesotaCancerAlliance
Recommended caption: How do you practice self care? Cancer screening is an important way to take care of your health. Colorectal cancer is becoming more common for women under 50. Talk to your healthcare provider about when to start and which screening test is right for you. #WomensHealthWeekMN #ColonCancerCoalition #MinnesotaCancerAlliance
Screening for cancer saves lives. This Women’s Health Week, take care of your loved ones and help them schedule screening exams for cancer. Regular screenings can help catch various types of cancer early, when it is most treatable. #WomensHealthWeekMN #AmericanCancerSociety #MinnesotaCancerAlliance
During Women’s Health Week, we’re raising awareness about the importance of early lung cancer detection because early detection saves lives. Shockingly, only 16% of eligible individuals get screened for lung cancer, leaving too many women undiagnosed until it’s too late. Our mission is simple: every woman deserves the chance to catch lung cancer early through screening. #WomensHealthWeekMN #ABreathofHope #MinnesotaCancerAlliance
Take action this Women’s Health Week and check off your cancer screening checklist! Learn more about the importance of breast, cervical, colorectal, and lung cancer screening and make your appointments today. #WomensHealthWeek #MNSage #AmericanCancerSociety #ColonCancerCoalition #ABreathofHope #MinnesotaCancerAlliance
1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime. This Women’s Health Week, prioritize your health and get screened for breast cancer. Sage, Minnesota’s cancer screening program, can help you schedule your free mammogram and pay for your services if you are uninsured or underinsured. Visit mnsage.com or contact Sage at 1-888-643-2584. #WomensHealthWeekMN #MNSage #AmericanCancerSociety
This Women’s Health Week, prioritize your health and get screened for cervical cancer. Screening tests increase the chance of detecting some cancers early, when they may be easier to treat. See if you qualify for Sage, Minnesota’s cancer program, to cover the costs of your Pap test and other screening services. Visit mnsage.com or contact Sage at 1-888-643-2584. #WomensHealthWeekMN #MNSage #AmericanCancerSociety

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¡Es la Semana de la salud de la mujer! Para obtener más información sobre las pruebas de detección para cáncer de mama y cervical y para ver si es elegible para los servicios de detección gratis, visita al mnsage.com o llame a Sage al 1-888-643-2584. #SemanaDeLaSaludDeLaMujerMN #MNSage #AmericanCancerSociety
1 de cada 8 mujeres será diagnosticada con cáncer de mama en su vida. En esta Semana de la Salud de la Mujer, priorizar tu salud y haz una prueba de detección de cáncer de mama. Sage, el programa de detección de cáncer de Minnesota, la ayuda a programar su mamografía gratis y pagar sus servicios si no tiene seguro o tiene un seguro insuficiente. Visita mnsage.com o llame a Sage al 1-888-643-2584.  #SemanaDeLaSaludDeLaMujerMN #MNSage #AmericanCancerSociety 
En esta Semana de la Salud de la Mujer, priorizar tu salud y haz una prueba de detección de cáncer cervical. Las pruebas de detección aumentan la posibilidad de detectar algunos cánceres a tiempo, cuando pueden ser más fácil. Ver si calificas por Sage, el programa de detección de cáncer de Minnesota para cubrir los costos de su prueba de Papanicolaou y otros servicios de detección. Visita mnsage.com o llame a Sage al 1-888-643-2584. #SemanaDeLaSaludDeLaMujerMN #MNSage #AmericanCancerSociety

Resources

According to the American Cancer Society Cancer Facts and Figures 2025, there is an increase in cancer cases among young and middle-aged women, especially in cancers that can be found early when they may be easier to treat. The Minnesota Cancer Alliance wants to encourage women to contact their doctors to talk about cancer screening for breast, cervical, colon and lung cancer. 

Screening recommendation resources: 
Cancer Screening | Resources and FAQ | American Cancer Society
Where to Get Screened- Colon Cancer Coalition
Cancer Screening | United States Preventative Task Force

To find a screening location near you, visit one of the resources below:
Cancer Screening Locations Near You | American Cancer Society
American College of Radiology Lung Cancer Screening Locator Tool
US Department of Health & Human Services Mammography Facilities

In addition to cancer screening, your cancer risk depends on several factors, including things that can be controlled or modified to help decrease cancer risk like lifestyle behaviors and choices, such as tobacco use, diet, physical activity, body weight, HPV vaccination, and sun and UV protection.  You can take this cancer risk assessment from the American Cancer Society to learn more about what factors might affect your personal cancer risk and actions you can take to help lower your risk: ACS CancerRisk360 | American Cancer Society.

To learn more about the different kinds of support services and patient education A Breath of Hope can offer patients following a lung cancer diagnosis visit A Breath of Hope website.
To learn more about the different colon cancer screening options, signs and symptoms to look for, and ways to reduce your risk, visit the Colon Cancer Coalition website.
To learn more whether you may be eligible for free breast or cervical cancer screening, visit the Sage Program website.

posters and handouts

Sage Women’s Health Poster
Preventative screening page 1
Preventative screening page 2
AICAF Screening and Vaccination: Women under 21
AICAF Screening and Vaccination: Women 21-29
AICAF Screening and Vaccination: Women 30-39
AICAF Screening and Vaccination: Women 40-49
AICAF Screening and Vaccination: Women 50-65
AICAF Screening and Vaccination: Women over 65

men’s health week

Men’s Health Week 2025 is June 9 – June 15.

MCA member organizations have joined together to encourage men to talk to their doctor about screening for prostate, colorectal, skin, and lung cancer.

Members of the Minnesota Cancer Alliance can help support this cancer screening effort by downloading and posting Social Media Toolkit content using the hashtag #MensHealthWeekMN or re-sharing content with the same hashtag.

Social Media Toolkit

Below is Men’s Health Week content from MCA, American Cancer Society, MN Department of Health, and other member organizations. Share the posts on social media with the hashtag #MensHealthWeekMN to encourage cancer screening during Men’s Health Week!

Click on the graphics to download and view corresponding captions.

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It’s Men’s Health Week 2025! This June, celebrate by prioritizing your health- contact your healthcare provider to get screened for cancer. Find and share Men’s Health Week content from MCA and partner organizations with the hashtag #MensHealthWeekMN. #MinnesotaCancerAlliance #NationalMensHealthWeek
Did you know that prostate, lung, colon, and skin cancers are among the most common cancers diagnosed in men in Minnesota? During Men’s Health Week, talk to your health care provider to stay up to date with cancer screening. For more information on cancer in Minnesota, view the Minnesota Cancer Reporting System (MCRS) page on the Minnesota Department of Health website. #MensHealthWeekMN #NationalMensHealthWeek #MinnesotaCancerAlliance
This Men’s Health Week, remember the importance of taking action for your own health. Regular screenings can help catch different cancers early, when treatment is most effective. Contact your health care provider today and schedule an appointment for health screenings, including for cancer. #MensHealthWeekMN #NationalMensHealthWeek #MinnesotaCancerAlliance
In about 5 mins, you can learn how to reduce your risk of developing cancer. Did you know: At least 40% of cancer cases are linked to modifiable risk factors. 1 in 10 cancer cases are caused by genetic mutations passed down within a family. Daily life, family and screening history are key factors that could impact your cancer risk. To get insights into your risk of getting cancer, take ACS CancerRisk360TM, a personalized cancer risk assessment. It’s fast, it’s easy, and it could help save your life.

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La Semana de la Salud Masculina 2025

Resources

Some of the cancers that most often affect men are prostate, colorectal, lung, and melanomas skin cancers. Knowing about these cancers and what you can do to help prevent them or find them early (when they are small, haven’t spread, and might be easier to treat) may help save your life.   

Screening recommendation resources:
Cancer Screening | Resources and FAQ | American Cancer Society
Where to Get Screened- Colon Cancer Coalition
Cancer Screening | United States Preventative Task Force 

To find a screening location near you, visit one of the resources below:
Cancer Screening Locations Near You | American Cancer Society
Lung Cancer Screening Locator Tool | American College of Radiology

Learn more about the steady increase of HPV related cancers of the mouth and throat (Pharynx) in men in Minnesota at HPV-Associated Cancer in Minnesota.

Learn more about what you can do to reduce your cancer risk at Cancer Risk and Prevention | Cancer Causes | Stay Healthy | American Cancer Society.

You can learn more about the most common cancers in Minnesota men online at Cancer in Minnesota | MN Dept. of Health.   

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