Cancer Committee Community Outreach Report 2012 - Mayo Clinic ...
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<strong>Cancer</strong> <strong>Committee</strong> <strong>Community</strong> <strong>Outreach</strong><br />
<strong>Report</strong> <strong>2012</strong><br />
Janna Summerall-Smith, M.D., Chair<br />
David Wykstra, M.D., <strong>Cancer</strong> Liaison Physician<br />
Alisa T. Nelson, <strong>Community</strong> <strong>Outreach</strong> Coordinator<br />
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Livewell Smoking Cessation Program<br />
• Livewell Smoking Cessation Program: An<br />
ongoing education program with smoking<br />
cessation counselors using the American <strong>Cancer</strong><br />
Society’s Fresh Start program - a unique approach<br />
to quit smoking. This program is offered to hospital<br />
employees, community members, and patients of<br />
Cardiac & Pulmonary Rehabilitation who report an<br />
incidence of smoking. This program is advertised<br />
monthly in regional newspapers in the <strong>Community</strong><br />
Health Classes & Events Calendar. It is also<br />
emailed to over 1500 community members.<br />
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<strong>Community</strong> Participation<br />
<strong>Mayo</strong> <strong>Clinic</strong> Health System in Waycross<br />
<strong>2012</strong> Tobacco Cessation Program Monthly Participation<br />
• January 2<br />
• February 1<br />
• March 0<br />
• April 2<br />
• May 1<br />
• June 2<br />
• July 1<br />
• August 2<br />
• September 3<br />
• October 1<br />
<strong>2012</strong> Total 15<br />
*Total excludes employees of <strong>Mayo</strong> <strong>Clinic</strong> Health System.<br />
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2013 Tobacco Cessation Classes<br />
All classes held in the Annex Classroom.<br />
• January 15, 17, 22 and 24 at 5:30 p.m.<br />
• March 5, 7, 12 and 14 at 2 p.m.<br />
• July 9, 11, 16 and 18 at 8 a.m.<br />
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<strong>Cancer</strong> Awareness Programs<br />
• September 13 –Ware County High School <strong>Cancer</strong> Awareness Game: The Ware County High<br />
School softball team partnered with <strong>Mayo</strong> <strong>Clinic</strong> Health System to help raise awareness of cancer.<br />
<strong>Mayo</strong> <strong>Clinic</strong> Health System allowed fans to have free admission to the game and distributed 100<br />
free water bottles. Robert Trimm, CAO, delivered the first pitch.<br />
• October 22 – Racing for Pinks: Hosted by the Waycross Service League to help raise awareness<br />
of breast cancer. <strong>Mayo</strong> <strong>Clinic</strong> Health System provided financial and logistical support.<br />
• November 9 – Ware County and Pierce County High School Football Games: <strong>Mayo</strong> <strong>Clinic</strong><br />
Health System distributed promotional items at the entrance gates, and announcements noting the<br />
transition to a tobacco-free campus and the importance of our partnership were made throughout<br />
the games. A raffle was held for a free bicycle at each game.<br />
• November 15 - Great Smoke Out BBQ Kickoff: The celebration of our tobacco-free campus<br />
included food, games, and prizes. Special recognition was given to the respiratory department for<br />
staff members certified as Smoking Cessation trainers, and recognition of employees that have<br />
graduated from the classes.<br />
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Screening Programs<br />
• September 12 – Rich Products Health Fair: Coupons were<br />
presented by <strong>Mayo</strong> <strong>Clinic</strong> Health System for a free PSA screening to<br />
all males 40 years and older. The coupon expired October 12.<br />
9 coupons distributed, 3 coupons used, all results were negative<br />
• October 1- Women’s Health Blitz: Coupons for 20 free pap smears<br />
and breast exams were offered on a first come, first served basis to all<br />
eligible candidates. Pap Smears and breast exams were performed by<br />
Nancy Miller, M.D. and Machelle Borders, M.D. by appointment at the<br />
Obstetrics & Gynecology office. The laboratory provided hemoccult<br />
cards for colon cancer screening. Patients were required to return the<br />
card for testing using a provided stamped and addressed envelope.<br />
48 cards distributed, 6 cards returned, all results were negative<br />
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Ongoing Plans for Prevention and Screening<br />
Men’s and Women’s Health Blitzes – August 2013<br />
• Obesity and health education for women and men combined with Evening With a Doc.<br />
• A Men’s Health Blitz will be developed to cover PSA screenings and prostate exams. Many requests<br />
for prostate screenings are received.<br />
All Employees: Livewell points<br />
<strong>Community</strong>: Promote health and wellness education<br />
<strong>Cancer</strong> Blitz – October 2013<br />
• CME Program<br />
• Evening With Doc<br />
• Men and Women’s Health Blitzes<br />
• Develop a Breast <strong>Cancer</strong> Awareness Walk/Run.<br />
All Employees: Livewell points<br />
<strong>Community</strong>: Provide free screening and promote health and wellness education of services.<br />
These efforts are steered by the <strong>Cancer</strong> <strong>Committee</strong> at <strong>Mayo</strong> <strong>Clinic</strong> Health System in Waycross.<br />
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