Resources
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Community Resources
Friend to Friend Card – Do you know someone over the age of 50 or who is at risk for developing colorectal cancer? Show them you care by sending them a Friend to Friend card to remind them to schedule their colonoscopy.
Speakers – A health professional from the Coalition can talk to your group about “Experiencing A Colonoscopy” from her personal perspective. The talk will cover the procedure, what it involves, the prep, etc., in hopes of alleviating fear of the procedure (one of the barriers to screening).
Survivor story – A citizen offers to become a ‘champion’ for screenings.
Educate our community on the “Welcome to Medicare” insurance benefits which cover colon screenings.
We can help you:
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Form a wellness committee |
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Plan a colon cancer awareness campaign with a catchy title, for example :”Get Behind Your Health” |
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Have the community do a health assessment |
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Assess your communities’ knowledge of their insurance coverage for colon cancer screenings – many people have coverage and are not aware of it (Employers can negotiate with insurance providers for lower group rates if their employees are using their screening benefits) |
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Measure the delivery of your health plan’s services and hold health plans accountable (health plans get a HEDIS score) |
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Send reminders to employees who are age fifty and above about colon cancer screening guidelines from The American Cancer Society |
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Design a placemat for lunch trays at your company cafeteria |
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Trusted Web Sites:
American Cancer Society - Colon & Rectal Cancer
American Society of Clinical Oncology
C3 Colorectal Cancer Coalition
Cancer Research Institute
Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Colorectal Cancer Network
Hereditary Colon Cancer Association
Healthy Ohio Resources on Colon Cancer
National Cancer Institute
Clinical Trials
Colorectal Cancer
National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship
National Colorectal Cancer Research Alliance
National Institutes of Health Registry for Clinical Trials
The Toledo Community Hospital Oncology Program (TCHOP)
Stop Colon and Rectal Cancer Foundation
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Physician Resources
C-Tools 2.5 personal digital assistant (PDA) software delivers accurate cancer and cancer treatment information health care professionals need---when and where they need it. Some facts about C-Tools 2.5:
• Created and produced by the American Cancer Society
• Piloted by the High Plains Division through the support of the NHO Futuring and Innovation Center
• C-Tools 2.5 replaces C-Tools 2.0 and CA-Tools software, previously offered by the American Cancer Society
Why C-Tools 2.5?
This FREE software is available in Palm OS and Microsoft Pocket PC versions and easy to download. It runs on:
• Palm OS including Treo smartphones
• Windows CE .NET 4.x
• Windows CE .NET 5.0
• Pocket PC
• Windows Mobile 5.0 Smartphone Edition
• All Microsoft Handheld OS Versions
Cancer Screening Guidelines Available with C-Tools 2.5:
• Gender and age; Age breaks: 20-44, 45-49, 50+
• By Cancer Site: Breast Cancer, Colon and Rectal Cancer, Cervical Cancer, Endometrial (Uterine) Cancer, Prostate Cancer
• Skin Cancer information
- ABCD Rule with description and color image,
Sun Safety information, Warning signs
• Prostate Specific Antigen
- General Information
- Percent Free PSA, how much is circulating in blood unattached to blood proteins
- PSA velocity, rate of increase
- PSA density, for patients with enlarged prostates
- Age-specific PSA, PSA increases naturally with age
• Tobacco Control
- Help Smokers quit, interested and not interested
- Resources,1-877 YES-QUIT and Web sites
- Pharmacotherapy quick guide, patches, gum, lozenge, spray, inhaler, tablets
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| 2008 Worksite Toolkit (pdf)
To request a copy of the toolkit and accompanying DVD Contact the American Cancer Society at:
1-800-227-2345.
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Employer Resources
Worksite health promotion and education programs can contribute to cost containment, improved employee relations, and increased productivity. Such programs promote communication and health partnerships between employees, employers, and health care providers. A worksite colorectal cancer screening promotion program can be offered to employees, spouses, and relatives. We can also provide you with several speakers to educate your workforce.
Worksite intervention programs offer health plans an efficient way to reach members with information and services. Some large employers have on-site health promotion programs and staff. As interest in prevention, early detection, and health promotion rises among employers, the demand for health plans to offer worksite intervention programs will likely increase in the future.
Positive incentives are effective in encouraging desired behaviors. Employers could encourage employees 50 years of age and older to obtain colorectal cancer screening tests by being more flexible with work hours, allowing them paid time off to be screened, offering tangible incentives and rewards, and/or building incentives into a worksite intervention program. (PDF file)
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Preparing for Colonoscopies
Prior to undergoing a colonoscopy, the bowel needs to be thoroughly cleansed. This enables the physician to easily see all areas of the bowel wall. The prep consists of either pills, liquids, enemas or a combination of these. Your physician will determine which prep is best for you. The prep is usually started the evening before the procedure.
Ask our treating physician for samples for your bowel prep. They have ample and effective samples available at little or no cost to you.
Click the link below to see an excellent presentation from 13ABC News on the colonoscopy procedure:
Colonoscopy - Question and Answers - Getting the procedure done
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Physicians Who Perform Colonoscopies
List of Lucas County Physicians who perform colonoscopies* (PDF file)
* The Lucas County Colorectal Cancer Coalition and its collaborative partners are not endorsing any particular physician on this list, nor do we assume any liability for any interactions between patients and physicians listed. This is provided as a resource for the community, and is updated to the best of our current knowledge for physicians in the area.
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