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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 #WomensHealthWeek 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
Recommended caption: 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
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

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.

Flyers and Handouts

Preventative screening page 1
Preventative screening page 2

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