STATE OF MARYLAND

DHMH

Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene

Martin O’Malley, Governor – Anthony G. Brown, Lt. Governor – Joshua M. Sharfstein M.D., Secretary

Prevention and Health Promotion Administration

Michelle Spencer, MS, Director

Donna Gugel, MHS, Deputy Director

Ilise D. Marrazzo, RN, BSN, MPH, Acting Director, Maternal and Child Health Bureau

Deborah B. McGruder, MPH, PMP, Director, Infectious Disease Bureau

Clifford S. Mitchell, MS, MD, MPH, Director, Environmental Health Bureau

Donald Shell, MD, MA, Director, Cancer and Chronic Disease Bureau

HEALTH OFFICER MEMORANDUM

CCPC HO Memo#13-01

DATE: January 3, 2013

TO: Local Health Officers

Cigarette Restitution Fund Program (CRFP) Cancer Prevention, Education, Screening, and Treatment (CPEST) Program Directors, Coordinators and Staff

Statewide Academic Health Center Program Director, Coordinators and Staff

THROUGH: Diane Dwyer, M.D., Medical Director

FROM: Barbara Andrews, M.S. Ed., R.D., Program Manager

CRF Programs Unit

RE: March 2013 Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month Toolkit

March 2013 is the 14th annual Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and it provides us another opportunity to scale up our colorectal cancer outreach and education to providers, general public, minority groups, and medically underserved populations. To assist you with your outreach and education activities, I am sending you the 13 attached colorectal cancer awareness month information files. As noted in the last attachment, Friday March 1, 2013, is Dress in Blue Day for colon cancer awareness.

ATTACHMENTS WITH THIS CORRESPONDENCE:

Document / Document Name /
1. Colorectal Cancer Fact Sheet / ccpc13-01--att1_colorectal_cancer_factsheet_02052013.doc
2.  Local Public Health Program’s Proclamation Template / ccpc13-01--att2_local_proclamation_02052013.doc
3.  News Release Templates (3) / ccpc13-01--att3_news_release_02052013.doc
4.  Colorectal Cancer Public Service Announcements of 10, 15, 20, and 30 seconds / ccpc13-01—att4_public_service_announcements_02052013.doc
5.  Tips for Writing and Placing an Article on Local Newspapers / ccpc13-01—att5_tips_for_writing_newspaper_article.doc
6.  Template letter to radio and TV station managers / ccpc13-01--att6_letter_to_radio_and_tv_managers_02052013.doc
7.  Talking Points / ccpc13-01--att7_talking_points.doc
8.  Poster (11”x8.5”legal size) – doctor recommendation for colorectal cancer screening / ccpc13-01--att8_poster_doctor_recommendation_022013.doc
9.  Poster (11”x8.5”legal size) – Ask your doctor if you should have colorectal cancer screening / ccpc13-01--att9_poster_ ask_your_doctor_022013.doc
10.  Poster (11”x8.5”legal size) - Colorectal cancer screening saves lives / ccpc13-01--att10_poster_ screening_saves_lives_022013.doc
11.  Poster (11”x8.5”legal size) - Who should be screened for colorectal cancer? / ccpc13-01--att11_poster_ who_should_be_screened_022013.doc
12.  Resources / ccpc13-01--att12_resource_022013.doc
13.  Fourth Annual National Dress In Blue Day for Colorectal Cancer Screening Awareness (flier)
http://www.ccalliance.org/dressinblueday/index.html / ccpc13-01--att13_DressBlueDay.pdf
(We have included one flyer, but you may register at the site and have access to many more materials.)
http://support.ccalliance.org/site/PageServer?pagename=dibd_faq_faq

More information will be coming soon regarding the Governor’s Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month proclamation.

If you have any questions about any of the above referenced materials, please feel free to contact Barbara Andrews at 410-767-5123 or by e-mail at

Attachments (e-mailed to Health Officers and Program Coordinators)

cc: Michelle Spencer/Donna Gugel/Donald Shell

Courtney Lewis/Sarah Hokenmaier/Diane Dwyer

File