How You Can Get Involved
California's Comprehensive Cancer Control Plan, 2021-2025 presents an assessment of the cancer burden, goals, objectives, and strategies for the 4-year period of 2021-2025 and will serve as an essential guide for cancer control efforts in California.
This plan presents an assessment of the cancer burden, goals, objectives, and strategies for this 4-year period (2021-2025) and will serve as an essential guide for cancer control efforts in California.
There are many ways to GET INVOLVED and help implement the cancer plan! Below is a list of various things you can do.
If you are a physician or health insurer
Ensure patients are screened for cancer (following the most recent guidelines).
Implement an effective cancer screening reminder system.
Refer patients to smoking cessation classes and nutrition programs.
Submit complete cancer case reports promptly to the state registry.
Refer and encourage patients to enroll in cancer clinical trials.
If you are a local health department
Provide cancer information and resources to the community.
Work together in community health activities and awareness events.
Work with physicians to promote screening programs and case reporting.
Provide space for survivor support groups.
If you are a community-based organization (CBO)
Provide cancer information and resources to clients.
Promote cancer screening among clients.
Encourage patients to participate in cancer clinical trials.
Collaborate with other interested groups and community members to provide community programs on cancer prevention and screening.
If you are an employer
Provide healthy foods in vending machines and cafeterias.
Collaborate with health care institutions to host screening events.
Establish a worksite wellness committee.
Offer employee benefits such as health insurance that promotes cancer prevention measures like smoking cessation aids and prevention screening.
If you are a school or university
Include cancer prevention messages in health classes.
Provide healthy foods in vending machines and cafeterias.
Increase physical education requirements.
Make your entire campus a smoke-free environment.
Encourage healthy, "sun-safe" behaviors (around campus, in lounges, in health/science buildings, in the student health center, etc.)
If you are a faith-based organization
Provide cancer prevention information to members.
Provide healthy foods at church activities.
Provide indoor space for walking clubs when the weather is inappropriate.
Make your events smoke-free.
If you are a professional organization
Provide cancer information and resources to constituents.
Educate constituents on the importance of promoting cancer clinical trials.
Support cancer awareness activities of local affiliates.
Provide training on cancer control.
If you are a Californian
Eat well and exercise to maintain a healthy weight.
Wear sunscreen often and avoid indoor tanning.
Get vaccinated for preventable cancers such as HPV and Hepatitis B.
Avoid/quit smoking in all, not only smoke-free areas, and environments.
Become a CDOC member and join our dynamic group of committed and dedicated stakeholders who work collaboratively to reduce the burden of cancer in California.
Becoming a member allows you to stay updated on cancer control activities in our state and participate in California’s discussion on cancer prevention and control.
Volunteer to support cancer-related activities in your community.
Participate in cancer research through surveys and trials.
Help promote and disseminate the state cancer plan
If you are a hospital
Submit complete cancer case reports promptly to the state registry.
Collaborate to sponsor community screening programs.
Acquire or maintain American College of Surgeons membership.
Implement an efficient patient navigation system.