Resources

Resources for the Public

Colorectal Cancer Material

• Colorectal Cancer Drink Coaster -Front (1)  
• Colorectal Cancer Drink Coaster -Back  
• Colorectal Cancer Screening Paycheck Insert (Spanish)  
• Colorectal Cancer Screening Paycheck Insert  

Free CRC Educational Materials

Click here to view and/or order free colorectal cancer educational materials/items.

• Family History Tree  

Maps

• CRC incidence, late-stage, and mortality maps (1998-2009)
• IGS Screening Locations Map   

Reports & Publications

• Myths & Excuses - Dr. Brooks  
• Cancer in Iowa 2011-State Health Registry of Iowa  
• Iowa Cancer Health Disparities
• Iowa Cancer Plan 2006-2011
• The Power of Talk - Brochure  
• The Power of Talk - Folder  
• The Power of Talk - Pamphlet  
• The Power of Talk - Postcard  

Cancer Data & Publications

• National Cancer Institute's State Cancer Profiles
• State Health Registry of Iowa (County Level Data)
• Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (State Level Data)
• Iowa County Health Rankings

Web Resources

• The Iowa Department of Public Health
• The Iowa Cancer Consortium
• The American Cancer Society
• The National Cancer Institute
• The Centers for Disease Control
• The Prevent Cancer Foundation
• The Colorectal Cancer Coalition
• The Colon Cancer Alliance
• The National Comprehensive Cancer Network
• United States Preventive Services Task Force
• National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable
• Fight Cancer
• Crohn's Disease
• Iowa Cancer Registry

Resources for Health Care Workers

What you can do:

• Talk to your patients, family, friends and acquaintances about colorectal cancer and encourage them to get screened. Click here for more information on screening.
• Utilize the Power of Talk Toolkit - This toolkit helps health care providers initiate the conversation about colorectal cancer screenings. To request this toolkit, contact Jeanna Jones at (515) 371-1376. 
• March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness month.
• Hold a health fair providing colorectal cancer screening tests and/or providing colorectal cancer education.

Trainings and Webinars

Reports & Publications

• How to Increase Colorectal Cancer Screening Rates in Practice: A Primary Care Clinician's Evidence-Based Toolbox and Guide and accompanying Action Plan
• Colorectal Cancer Materials and Resources (American Cancer Society)
• Clinician's Fecal Occult Blood Test (FOBT) Reference  
• FOBT - Evidence & Recommendations  
• The Quality of Colonoscopy Services  

Fecal Immunochemical Test (FIT) Campaign Materials

The purpose of this campaign is to educate health care professionals on the importance of offering the Fecal Immunochemical Test (FIT) as another effective colorectal cancer screening option to patients who either won't or can't get a colonoscopy.

• Envelope  
• Flyer  
• Letter
• Survey

For more information:

For more information on available resources contact Jeanna Jones at (515) 371-1376.

Colon Cancer Foundation of Iowa

The Colon Cancer Foundation of Iowa's mission is to increase colon cancer screening rates within the State of Iowa through public, physician and patient education and assistance, by utilizing a variety of different programs, activities and resources.

• Web addresses: www.coloncanceriowa.org