About this Toolkit
We would like to acknowledge and thank the following partners for their contributions to this project:
- Blood Cancer United
- National Association of Chronic Disease Directors (NACDD)
- CDC National Network: SelfMade Health Network (SMHN)
This toolkit is designed to support the implementation of evidence-based practices when communicating about cancer survivorship, including National Cancer Survivors Day® on the first Sunday of June [1]. It can also help you, your organization or community to plan, implement and evaluate your social media strategy while strengthening community engagement in support of cancer survivors throughout the year.
| Note about terminology: The most recent North American Association of Central Cancer Registries (NAACCR) data dictionary only allows categorization by binary sex categories (male or female). We advocate for systematic collection of sex assigned at birth, gender identity, sexual orientation, and intersex status to inform and advance evidence-based guidelines. We use gender-neutral language when possible. Until better data are available, it is reasonable to assume sex and gender are conflated in most data sources. Refer to each source’s data dictionary to fully understand how data items are defined. Please note when referencing tobacco, it pertains to commercial tobacco that is produced for recreational use by companies, contains chemical additives and is linked with death and disease. https://keepitsacred.itcmi.org/tobacco-and-tradition/traditional-v-commercial/ |
Cancer survivors, caregivers, and people who work in state and local government, hospitals, and public health can all help. Other important groups include nonprofits, community and faith-based organizations, community colleges, housing programs, and senior centers. Health educators, workplace wellness staff, health promotion workers, and anyone who cares about this topic can also make a difference.
Because more people are living after cancer than ever before, and many will need help managing the long-term effects of cancer and treatment as they get older. There are not enough cancer doctors or primary care providers to meet these growing needs. Communities will need many different health care professionals working together to support cancer survivors where they live, shown in the figure below.

About National Cancer Survivorship Awareness Month
Someone diagnosed with cancer is considered a survivor from the time of diagnosis until the end of life [2-3]; National Cancer Survivor Month, which starts on June 1 and ends on June 30, seeks to honor cancer survivors living in the United States. There are more people living today who are cancer survivors than at any other point in history.
What is National Cancer Survivors Day®?
National Cancer Survivors Day® is an annual observance held the first Sunday in June. “It is a celebration for those who have survived, an inspiration for those recently diagnosed, a gathering of support for families and an outreach to the community” [1].
Data and Statistics
In 2023, the latest year for which comprehensive incidence data is available, in the United States, 1,941,540 new cancer cases were reported. In 2024, a total of 619,871 people died of cancer [4]. For every 100,000 people, 455 new cancer cases were reported and 139.2 people died of cancer [5].
As of January 1, 2025, about 18.6 million people with a history of cancer were alive in the United States [5]. Cancer continues to affect many Americans throughout communities nationwide, whether through their own experience, a family member, close friend, co-worker or neighbor.
The 2025 Cancer Annual Report to the Nation showed that cancer death rates decreased for men by 1.7% and for women by 1.3% on average per year from 2018-2022 [6]. By 2035, the number of cancer survivors is projected to increase to 22.4 million [7]. As doctors get better at finding and treating cancer, more people are surviving it. The number of cancer survivors will also grow as more people get older, because the chance of getting cancer increases with age.
Best Practices for Communicating About Cancer Survivorship
The first step in any communication campaign is to define your audience. When communicating about cancer survivorship, you will likely have two main audiences:
- Cancer survivors and caregivers
- Health care professionals and other practitioners providing cancer survivorship support
The messaging in this toolkit is organized around these two main audiences, each with their own unique strategies for outreach and framing. In its landmark 2005 report [8], From Cancer Patient to Cancer Survivor: Lost in Transition, the Institute of Medicine identified four key components of survivorship care.

When Communicating with Survivors and Caregivers
Understand the unique perspectives and needs of survivors
- Keep the cancer information simple in your communication strategy. People with a history of cancer often face “cancer information overload” and as a result, may feel greater anxiety and be less likely to adhere to health recommendations
[9]. - Cancer survivors come from many backgrounds and have very different prognoses. Tailor communication and resources for segmented groups by age, cancer type, and stage of disease to optimize survivor wellbeing and responsiveness to messaging.
- Use narratives in your messaging. Narratives can be an effective tool for communicating with survivors. Storytelling can help individuals process information, foster positive coping, and share vulnerabilities
[10]. - Share CDC’s survivorship resources and other tangible resources for support.
- Use platforms cancer survivors already use when messaging to survivors. These might include Facebook groups, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube. Other platforms like CaringBridge, PostHope and CarePages provide additional opportunities for survivor peer support. National organizations also provide communication platforms for survivors including Blood Cancer United, the American Cancer Society, Cancer Support Community, Patient Advocate Foundation, Susan G. Komen and more.
Support survivor communication with their health care team
- Remind survivors that communicating and advocating for their needs are effective tools to use during their cancer experience
[11]. Self-advocacy means providing survivors with the skills and tools necessary to feel comfortable about asserting themselves and communicating clearly about their cancer care needs[11]. - Support strong patient-provider communication and shared decision-making
[12]. - Survivors tend to be more satisfied with treatment decisions when they feel they have been involved in the process
[13].
When Communicating with Health Care Professionals and Other Practitioners
Make content accessible on networks providers use to search for information
- Make survivorship resources easy to find by sharing them through the professional networks and platforms that practitioners use to access information. Ongoing support from a multidisciplinary team of professionals across a variety of healthcare and community settings is essential to improving cancer survivorship. This team may include physicians, advanced practice providers (e.g., nurse practitioners and physician assistants), nurses, pharmacists, registered dietitians, psychologists, patient navigators, community health workers, social workers, and other professionals involved in survivorship care.
- Use platforms where clinicians already engage if they are your audience. Little has been researched about oncologists’ social media behaviors but of the common social media platforms, LinkedIn is most likely to attract the attention of physicians.
- Many providers use physician-only websites, such as:
- Doximity
- Sermo
- Ozmosis
- American Academy of Pediatrics
- American Academy of Family Physicians
- American Hospital Association
- American Medical Association
- American Society of Clinical Oncology
- Keep content mobile friendly. Often people consume health information on their mobile devices.
- Encourage coordination of communication and care across primary care, oncology care and specialty practitioners.
Communicating with Specific Audiences
Tailor communication to different populations based on specific life circumstances, health risks, and preferences for messaging.
Cancer Survivorship Resources
| Resource | Description |
|---|---|
| Americans with Disabilities Act Section 504 Section 508 Digital Accessibility Healthcare Provider Guidance | These resources focus on physical access, reasonable accommodations and effective communication for people with disabilities. |
| Advancing Patient-Centered Cancer Survivorship Care Workshop Planning & Facilitation Guide | This guide includes a checklist, sample agendas, promotion tips, worksheets for workshop activities, and facilitation instructions for advancing patient-centered survivorship care. |
| American Cancer Society Survivorship Resources | This website offers several resources to learn more about living well after treatment, managing long-term health concerns, and finding support as a cancer survivor. |
| American Association for Cancer Research | AACR provides opportunities for advocacy and progress reports on adult and pediatric cancer and cancer disparities. |
| American Cancer Society CCC Resources for Survivorship | Resources from the American Cancer Society to share with your partners and constituents. |
| American Indian Cancer Foundation | The American Indian Cancer Foundation’s (AICAF) Survivorship Program addresses the needs of Native cancer survivors, caregivers, and their families. AICAF provides collaborative technical assistance to clinics, communities and organizations working to implement or improve survivor programs for Native people. |
| ASPIRE Network | The Geographic Health Equity Alliance (GHEA), one of eight CDC funded National The Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Network to Reach Equity in Tobacco Control and Cancer (ASPIRE) Network, funded by the CDC, aims to build community capacity and facilitate the development of tobacco and cancer policy initiatives among diverse Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) communities across the United States.. |
| Blood Cancer United | The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is now Blood Cancer United. Blood Cancer United is the leading organization for everyone affected by blood cancer. They have numerous resources for cancer survivors and caregivers including online chats and support groups. |
| Cancer Nation | Cancer Nation’s mission is to advocate for quality cancer care for all people touched by cancer. Founded by and for cancer survivors, NCCS works with legislators and policy makers to represent cancer patients and survivors in efforts to improve their quality of care and quality of life after diagnosis. |
| The Cancer Network | The Cancer Network, funded by the CDC, works to improve the lives of LGBTQIA+ cancer survivors and those at risk through education, training and advocacy. |
| The Cancer Support Community | Providing support, fostering compassionate communities, and breaking down barriers to care. Find resources for survivors and caregivers including a hotline, online communities and more. |
| Cancer Survivorship Checklist | The Cancer Survivorship Checklist is designed to be a simple, straightforward tool patients and caregivers can use as a guide for information critical to their care wherever they are on the cancer care continuum. |
| Cancer Survival Toolbox | Developed by the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship, this free audio program helps cancer survivors develop essential skills to navigate their cancer journey. It covers topics such as decision-making, problem-solving, self-advocacy, and caregiver support. |
| The Center for Black Health & Equity | The Center for Black Health & Equity engages health care organizations, public health officials, faith leaders, and African American communities in health promotion and disease prevention work. |
| Comprehensive Cancer Control National Partnership Survivorship Resource List | Through coordination and collaboration, the Comprehensive Cancer Control National Partnership (CCCNP) assists comprehensive cancer control (CCC) coalitions to develop and sustain implementation of comprehensive cancer control plans at the state, tribe, territory, U.S. Pacific Island Jurisdiction and local levels. Today, the CCCNP is an influential group of seventeen leading cancer organizations that utilize their combined strengths and resources to change the trajectory of the cancer burden in the US. |
| Comprehensive Cancer Control National Partnership Tip Sheet: Addressing Risk Factors for Survivors | This Tip Sheet is part of a series offered through the CCCNP to assist CCC programs charged with developing, implementing, and evaluating cancer control plans tailored to their state/tribe/territory/jurisdiction. CCC Plans focus coalition efforts on evidence-based interventions (EBIs) that impact cancer prevention and control across the cancer continuum. |
| GW Cancer Center Training: Cancer Survivorship Series for Health Care Providers | These courses, intended for anyone who provides follow-up care to cancer survivors, explains follow-up care for survivors of adult-onset cancers, covers late and long-term effects of treatment, as well as special topics in cancer survivorship care. |
| Journey Forward Survivorship Care Plan Builder | This resource can help create customizable survivorship care plans for patients. |
| Life After Treatment Guide-A Guide for American Indians & Alaska Natives | This guide contains information that AI/AN cancer survivors and their families can use to discuss life after treatment with their health care providers. |
| Long-Term Follow-Up Guidelines for Survivors of Childhood, Adolescent, and Young Adult Cancers | Guidelines developed to help standardize and enhance the lifelong follow-up care of individuals who were diagnosed with cancer as children, adolescents, or young adults. |
| National Behavioral Health Network for Tobacco and Cancer Control | The National Behavioral Health Network (NBHN) for Tobacco & Cancer Control, funded by CDC, seeks to eliminate tobacco use and cancer disparities. NBHN serves as a resource hub for organizations, health care providers, and public health professionals seeking to address these disparities among individuals with mental illnesses and addictions |
| National Cancer Survivorship Resource Center Toolkit | This toolkit, and accompanying Provider Tools resource, offer help with implementing the American Cancer Society cancer survivorship care guidelines for colorectal, head and neck and prostate cancers and the American Cancer Society/American Society of Clinical Oncology cancer survivorship care guideline for breast cancer. |
| National Native Network (Keep it Sacred) | The National Native Network, funded by CDC, works to decrease commercial tobacco use and cancer health disparities among members of American Indian and Alaska Native Tribes across North America. |
| Nuestras Voces (Our Voices) Network | Nuestras Voces (Our Voices) Network, funded by CDC, aims to reduce disparities in under-resourced Hispanic communities by increasing the capacity of multi-sector networks to reduce commercial tobacco use within Hispanic communities. |
| OncoLife™ Survivorship Care Plan | As a part of OncoLife resources, the site provides people with a history of cancer with information on their long-term follow-up needs. |
| Passport for Care | Free online resource that provides childhood cancer survivors access to comprehensive treatment summaries, potential late effects of therapy, educational pages on survivorship issues, tailored long-term follow up care plan based on Children’s Oncology Group recommendations and more. |
| Preparing for Your Doctor’s Visit: A Worksheet for People Who Have Finished | This worksheet can help patients prepare for their next doctor’s visit. |
| SelfMade Health Network | The SelfMade Health Network (SMHN), funded by the CDC aims to enhance the capacity, quality and performance of state commercial tobacco prevention and cancer control programs (including their partners and grantees), county government programs, health systems, and multi-sector organizations (e.g. nonprofits, community-based organizations, faith-based organizations) and coalitions to advance evidence-based interventions and best/promising practices to improve the health of low-income populations and other populations with low socio-economic characteristics nationwide. Enhancing Community-Clinical Linkages: Breast Cancer and Transportation Barriers Enhancing Community-Clinical Linkages to Improve Prostate Cancer Survivorship Outcomes Among Low-Income Populations Enhancing Community-Clinical Linkages to Improve Cancer Health Outcomes Among Low-Income Populations, Including Veterans, Active-Duty Service Members, Reservists, and Military Families Road to Survivorship: Emergency Preparedness for Low Income Populations Along the Cancer Continuum |
| Special Olympics Resources on Inclusive Health and Health Care | This is part of the Special Olympics National Center on Inclusive Health. People with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) face unique challenges in accessing and receiving quality health care. |
National Cancer Survivorship Awareness Month Messages and Graphics
Sample Messages for Survivors
| Message | Suggested Graphic |
|---|---|
June is #CancerSurvivorshipMonth, a time to honor the strength, resilience, and journeys of millions cancer survivors. Every survivor’s story matters, and every milestone deserves recognition. #LifeAfterCancer #TAPforSurvivors #TAPintoCancerControl | ![]() Download Graphic |
There are 18.6 million people who are cancer survivors in the United States. #CancerSurvivorship month honors and celebrates anyone impacted by cancer. #LifeAfterCancer #TAPforSurvivors #TAPintoCancerControl | ![]() Download Graphic |
Understanding follow-up care, screening recommendations, and healthy lifestyle choices can help survivors navigate the next chapter with confidence. https://www.cancer.org/cancer/survivorship.html #LifeAfterCancer #TAPforSurvivors #TAPintoCancerControl | ![]() Download Graphic |
After #cancertreatment, follow-up care remain essential. Use the @National Cancer Institute’s suggested questions to discuss #LifeAfterCancer with your doctor: https://bit.ly/3g6rd0r #TAPforSurvivors #TAPintoCancerControl | ![]() Download Graphic |
#CancerSurvivors, check out these Cancer Care planning tools for cancer survivors from @Cancer Nation: https://bit.ly/2QHCeN9 #LifeAfterCancer #TAPforSurvivors #TAPintoCancerControl | ![]() Download Graphic |
#Cancer and cancer treatment impact life in many ways. Talk to your doctor about side effects and how to manage them as you pursue #LifeAfterCancer: https://bit.ly/treatmentsideeffects @National Cancer Institute | ![]() Download Graphic |
| There are many ways to stay #healthy after surviving #cancer. Along with joy and relief, you may feel some uncertainty about how to remain #cancer-free after treatment. Learn how to make healthier #nutrition and #lifestyle changes as you move forward: http://bit.ly/2m3eEWN #LifeAfterCancer #TAPforSurvivors #TAPintoCancerControl @American Cancer Society | ![]() Download Graphic |
| Communicating, making decisions, and negotiating treatment options after a #cancer diagnosis can be difficult. Develop the skills you need to better meet and understand the challenges of cancer with @Cancer Nation’s Cancer Survival Toolbox: http://bit.ly/2kRqvqs #LifeAfterCancer #TAPforSurvivors #TAPintoCancerControl | ![]() Download Graphic |
| #Nutrition for people with cancer and #Lifeaftercancer is very important. Learn how to make healthier #nutrition and #lifestyle changes as you move forward: http://bit.ly/2m3eEWN #LifeAfterCancer #TAPforSurvivors #TAPintoCancerControl @American Cancer Society | ![]() Download Graphic |
| There is help for people diagnosed with cancer to quit smoking. #Lifeaftercancer can look different with support from the @CDC Quitline. Call 1-800-784-8669. #LifeAfterCancer #TAPforSurvivors #TAPintoCancerControl | ![]() Download Graphic |
| Cigarette smoking affects people diagnosed with cancer in different ways. Check out this @NCCN resource for facts and support to quit. https://bit.ly/3SlSdAA #LifeAfterCancer #TAPforSurvivors #TAPintoCancerControl | ![]() Download Graphic |
| Enlist a #patientadvocate who can support you in asking questions and getting the right medical care for you. You can learn more about the role of a patient advocate and who can benefit from this service from the @Patient Advocate Foundation. #LifeAfterCancer #TAPforSurvivors #TAPintoCancerControl https://bit.ly/3hJgDNE | ![]() Download Graphic |
| Supportive roles like navigators, community health workers and care coordinators can provide resources to people with cancer and their families. Sometimes patients may need to ask to be connected to get connected to these roles. Don’t be shy, speak up! #LifeAfterCancer #TAPforSurvivors #TAPintoCancerControl | ![]() Download Graphic |
| @NCCN has guidelines on managing long term and late effects of cancer. Check out https://bit.ly/4xGkqSV for guidance on screening for new cancers, cardiac toxicity, cardiovascular disease, cognitive function, overall health and more! #TAPforSurvivors #LifeAfterCancer | ![]() Download Graphic |
Sample Messages for Caregivers
| Message | Suggested Graphic |
|---|---|
#Cancer #caregivers, to take care of your loved one, you must first take care of yourself. Take a look at the @Cancer Support Community’s tips for caregivers: https://www.cancersupportcommunity.org/blog/10-tips-caregivers #LifeAfterCancer #TAPforSurvivors #TAPintoCancerControl | ![]() Download Graphic |
Oncologists, pharmacists, primary care doctors, nurses, family, friends, & caregivers: It takes a team to fight #cancer. @Cancer Nation’s Caring for the Caregiver toolkit offers suggestions for #caregivers to find resources and improve their skills. https://bit.ly/2Zflyiz #LifeAfterCancer #TAPforSurvivors #TAPintoCancerControl | ![]() Download Graphic |
The @National Cancer Institute’s guide for people with a history of #cancer, Facing Forward: Life After Cancer Treatment, is a multifaceted guide on what’s next after #cancer treatment. Download the PDF, Kindle or eBook to help you answer questions and manage doctor visits: http://bit.ly/2kRD2KT #LifeAfterCancer #TAPforSurvivors #TAPintoCancerControl | ![]() Download Graphic |
| Caregivers to people who have cancer need support too. Check out this free toolkit from @CancerNation for support for caregivers: https://bit.ly/2Zflyiz #TAPforSurvivors #LifeAfterCancer | ![]() Download Graphic |
Sample Messages for Healthcare Professionals
| Message | Suggested Graphic |
|---|---|
@NCCN has guidelines for healthcare professionals on managing long term and late effects of cancer. Check out https://bit.ly/4xGkqSV for guidance on screening for new cancers, cardiac toxicity, cardiovascular disease, cognitive function, sexual health and more! #LifeAfterCancer #TAPforSurvivors #TAPintoCancerControl | ![]() Download Graphic |
Use checklists, examples, and tips from @Cancer Nation to help your patients with #cancer create a #cancer care plan https://bit.ly/2zQxRa5 #LifeAfterCancer #TAPforSurvivors #TAPintoCancerControl | ![]() Download Graphic |
Support #PatientEmpowerment. Help patients as they transition out of acute #cancer treatment using this streamlined #resource list from the @American Cancer Society: http://bit.ly/2G8Zxc1 #TAPforSurvivors #LifeAfterCancer | ![]() Download Graphic |
Health care professionals! @ASCO has guidelines for survivorship care to help you help your patients https://bit.ly/3StzwuI #LifeAfterCancer #TAPforSurvivors #TAPintoCancerControl | ![]() Download Graphic |
Messages for Specific Audiences
| Message | Suggested Graphic |
|---|---|
Are you a breast cancer survivor? Survivorship is more than completing treatment—it’s about thriving, finding community, and accessing support. The @African American Breast Cancer Alliance offers peer support – you are not alone. https://aabcainc.org/ #LifeAfterCancer #TAPforSurvivors #TAPintoCancerControl | ![]() Download Graphic |
DYK that #prostatecancer remains the most commonly diagnosed cancer among Black men? @Zero Prostate Cancer has support and education for your specific needs. https://zerocancer.org/ #LifeAfterCancer #TAPforSurvivors #TAPintoCancerControl | ![]() Download Graphic |
| Are you living with a diagnosis of endometrial cancer? The @Endometrial Cancer Action Network for African Americans offers a Survivors Sanctuary where you can share your story and connect with others. https://www.ecanawomen.org/ #LifeAfterCancer #TAPforSurvivors #TAPintoCancerControl | ![]() Download Graphic |
| Find your community. If you are a Black woman with a diagnosis of breast cancer, @Sisters Network has chapters all over the country and can help you with questions to ask your doctor and financial assistance https://www.sistersnetworkinc.org/ #LifeAfterCancer #TAPforSurvivors #TAPintoCancerControl | ![]() Download Graphic |
| Survivorship is more than completing treatment—it’s about thriving, finding community, and accessing support that respects your culture, language, and lived experiences. @Latinas Contra Cancer have navigators to support women with cancer. http://latinascontracancer.org/ #LifeAfterCancer #TAPforSurvivors #TAPintoCancerControl La supervivencia es más que completar el tratamiento: se trata de prosperar, encontrar comunidad y acceder a apoyo que respete tu cultura, idioma y experiencias de vida. @Latinas Contra Cancer tiene navegadoras para apoyar a las mujeres con cáncer. http://latinascontracancer.org/ #TAPforSurvivors #LifeAfterCancer | ![]() Download Graphic |
| You are not alone. @CancerCare has information, programs, and financial support available in English and Spanish. https://www.cancercare.org/spanish #LifeAfterCancer #TAPforSurvivors #TAPintoCancerControl No estás solo. @CancerCare tiene información, programas y apoyo financiero disponibles en inglés y español. https://www.cancercare.org/espanol #LifeAfterCancer #TAPforSurvivors #TAPintoCancerControl | ![]() Download Graphic |
| @Blood Cancer United has family support groups and culturally relevant education in English and Spanish. https://bloodcancerunited.org/ #LifeAfterCancer #TAPforSurvivors #TAPintoCancerControl @Blood Cancer United tiene grupos de apoyo para familias y educación culturalmente relevante en inglés y español. https://bloodcancerunited.org/es #LifeAfterCancer #TAPforSurvivors #TAPintoCancerControl | ![]() Download Graphic |
| Find your community. The Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Network to Reach Equity in Tobacco Control and Cancer (ASPIRE) Network build community capacity for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) communities across the United States. https://appealforhealth.org/aspire-2/ #LifeAfterCancer #TAPforSurvivors #TAPintoCancerControl | ![]() Download Graphic |
| Survivorship is more than completing treatment—it’s about thriving and finding support that respects your culture, language, and lived experiences. In Oregon, culturally responsive cancer education and survivorship resources are available @Asian Health & Service Center provides cancer information resources in English, Cantonese, Mandarin, Korean and Vietnamese https://bit.ly/4eEn8Q6 #LifeAfterCancer #TAPforSurvivors #TAPintoCancerControl | ![]() Download Graphic |
| DYK that the @American Cancer Society provides cancer information in Korean? @미국 암 협회(American Cancer Society)가 한국어로 암 정보를 제공한다는 사실을 알고 계셨나요? https://www.cancer.org/cancer-information-in-other-languages/korean.html #LifeAfterCancer #TAPforSurvivors #TAPintoCancerControl | ![]() Download Graphic |
| Family and community play a central role in recovery and well-being. The @Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum conducts advocacy and educates the public to support the strongest health for Asian Americans. https://www.apiahf.org/resources #LifeAfterCancer #TAPforSurvivors #TAPintoCancerControl | ![]() Download Graphic |
| This Cancer Survivorship Month, we honor the strength, resilience, and stories of Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander cancer survivors. Every survivor’s journey reflects courage, community, and hope. #LifeAfterCancer #TAPforSurvivors #TAPintoCancerControl | ![]() Download Graphic |
| The @American Samoa Community Cancer Coalition has support groups, navigation, and information to help. https://bit.ly/4gHH0UO #LifeAfterCancer #TAPforSurvivors #TAPintoCancerControl | ![]() Download Graphic |
| Your journey doesn’t end with treatment. The @American Indian Cancer Foundation (AICAF) is there to support you. https://americanindiancancer.org/survivorship/ #LifeAfterCancer #TAPforSurvivors #TAPintoCancerControl | ![]() Download Graphic |
| Seeking support to quit is a sign of strength. @National Native Network works to decrease commercial tobacco use among members of American Indian and Alaska Native Tribes across North America. | ![]() Download Graphic |
| @AICAF celebrates indigenous life, honoring the resilience of indigenous cancer survivors. https://bit.ly/43NZXhd #LifeAfterCancer #TAPforSurvivors #TAPintoCancerControl | ![]() Download Graphic |
| LGBTQIA+ people with a history of cancer need community. @TheCancerNetwork can help: https://bit.ly/2XgDPcs #LifeAfterCancer #TAPforSurvivors #TAPintoCancerControl | ![]() Download Graphic |
| Looking for an LGBTQIA+ cancer support group? @TheCancerNetwork has you covered: https://www.cancer-network.org/cancer-support/ #LifeAfterCancer #TAPforSurvivors #TAPintoCancerControl | ![]() Download Graphic |
| Everyone needs community. The @Cancer Support Community can help you find the right support group for you. @LGBTQIA+ https://bit.ly/3Ss0HpJ #LifeAfterCancer #TAPforSurvivors #TAPintoCancerControl | ![]() Download Graphic |
| This Cancer Survivorship Month, we celebrate the resilience of rural cancer survivors. From long travel distances for care to limited local resources, rural survivors often face unique challenges with extraordinary strength and determination. #LifeAfterCancer #TAPforSurvivors #TAPintoCancerControl | ![]() Download Graphic |
| Cancer survivorship doesn’t end when treatment does. Access to follow-up care, emotional support, and wellness resources can help survivors thrive—no matter where they live. @Cancer Nation has checklists to help you remember and prioritize what you want to talk to your doctor about: https://bit.ly/3SHpo1r #LifeAfterCancer #TAPforSurvivors #TAPintoCancerControl | ![]() Download Graphic |
| For many rural survivors, virtual support groups, telehealth services, and online educational programs can help bridge gaps in care and connection. https://www.cancersupportcommunity.org/ #LifeAfterCancer #TAPforSurvivors #TAPintoCancerControl | ![]() Download Graphic |
| For many rural survivors, virtual support groups, telehealth services, and online educational programs can help bridge gaps in care and connection. https://www.cancersupportcommunity.org/ #LifeAfterCancer #TAPforSurvivors #TAPintoCancerControl | ![]() Download Graphic |
| This Cancer Survivorship Month, we celebrate the resilience of rural cancer survivors. From long travel distances for care to limited local resources, rural survivors often face unique challenges with extraordinary strength and determination. #LifeAfterCancer #TAPforSurvivors #TAPintoCancerControl | ![]() |
| Everyone needs help sometimes. The @CancerCare Financial Assistance Program provides limited financial assistance for treatment-related costs, counseling, support groups and resource navigation. https://www.cancercare.org/financial_assistance #LifeAfterCancer #TAPforSurvivors #TAPintoCancerControl | ![]() Download Graphic |
| When health insurance is not enough, the @HealthWell Foundation can assist with copays and out-of-pocket costs for needed medications? https://www.healthwellfoundation.org/ #LifeAfterCancer #TAPforSurvivors #TAPintoCancerControl | ![]() Download Graphic |
| @Patient Advocate Foundation helps cancer survivors access the care they need https://www.patientadvocate.org/ #LifeAfterCancer #TAPforSurvivors #TAPintoCancerControl | ![]() Download Graphic |
| This Cancer Survivorship Month, we recognize that cancer survivors include people living with physical, sensory, intellectual, developmental, and mental health disabilities. Every survivor deserves accessible, equitable, and person-centered care. #LifeAfterCancer #TAPforSurvivors #TAPintoCancerControl | ![]() Download Graphic |
| Accessible healthcare isn’t a convenience—it’s a necessity. Cancer survivors with disabilities deserve healthcare environments, information, and support services that meet their needs. Explore disability rights and healthcare accessibility resources from the @ADA National Network https://adata.org/ #LifeAfterCancer #TAPforSurvivors #TAPintoCancerControl | ![]() Download Graphic |
| Living with a disability and a history of cancer can bring unique challenges. Support groups, counseling, peer connections, and community resources can help survivors thrive. Access free support and education through the @Cancer Support Community https://www.cancersupportcommunity.org/ #LifeAfterCancer #TAPforSurvivors #TAPintoCancerControl | ![]() Download Graphic |
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