Activities

24 mini-grants in the amount of $500 each to interested elementary schools for skin cancer prevention efforts.
Development of a sun safety kit to all Maine high schools, which includes a youth-created sun safety video.
Inclusion of a youth sun safety question on the Youth Risk Behavior Survey.
Professional education on skin and colon cancer detection
Conducting a statewide, multi-year social marketing campaign to increase awareness and screening of colon cancer among Maine adults, age 50 and older.
Increase the number of Maine hospitals with American College of Surgeon Commission on Cancer Accreditation.
Increasing the awareness among healthcare providers for cancer genetic counseling and screening.
Conducting a statewide survey of cancer patients to assess their rehabilitation/survivorship needs.
Assessing quality of life at the end of life at Maine's Veterans's Homes and nursing homes.
Conducting participatory evaluation of the Maine Comprehensive Cancer Control Program, the Maine Cancer Consortium, and implementation of the Maine Cancer Plan.