Colorectal Cancer Communications Resources

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month (March) 

March is colorectal cancer awareness month. With regular screening, almost all colorectal cancer can be prevented. If you are 45 or older, please talk to your doctor about screening options.

 

Colorectal Cancer Data in Vermont (Vermont Cancer Data Pages, 2024)

• Lung and colorectal cancers are the cancers most likely to be diagnosed at a distant stage. (p. 41)
• The incidence rate of advanced state colorectal cancer in Vermont is lower than the US. (p. 45)
• Vermonters meet colorectal cancer screening recommendations at a higher rate than the US population (p. 53) 
• Vermont adults with a low-income BIPOC adults and those living in rural areas are less likely to be screening for colorectal cancer than a group of comparison (p. 54)
• Most Vermonters who meet the colorectal cancer screening recommendations received a colonoscopy in the past 10 years (p. 55) 
• Vermonters ages 50-75 meet colorectal cancer screening recommendations more than US adults ages 50-75 (out-of-date recommendations) (p. 56)

Images and Videos (VTAAC co-branded)

• The more people get screened for colorectal cancer, the more colorectal cancers are prevented. | ACS
• There are several screening options for colorectal cancer, including simple take-home tests. There’s no reason not to get screened. | ACS
• Regular screening for colon cancer can save lives. | ACS
• Regular screening for colon cancer can save lives – MP4 | ACS

Coverage for a Follow-Up Colonoscopy Toolkits (VTAAC co-branded)

• Summary Guide for Insurance Companies and Clinics
• Summary Guide for Patients and Caregivers
• Summary Guide for Providers and Medical Offices

Communications Resources

• National Colorectal Cancer Communications Resources
• Colorectal Cancer Communications Resources | CDC
• Colorectal Cancer Quiz | ACS
• “The Bums and the Bees” Video | CDC
• Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month Video | UVM

Social Media Toolkits (For Public Education Campaigns):

• Colorectal Awareness Month Social Media Toolkit | GW Cancer Center TAP
• Your Colon is 45 Social Media Campaign | ACS and The Colorectal Cancer Alliance
• Social Media Messaging and Graphics | CDC