Cancer Information

Over the last decade, studies have indicated the working women have higher rates of death from breast cancer than non-working women . Some studies have even shown that teachers, in particular, have higher rates of death from breast cancer than women in other occupations . In response to these studies, NEA HIN launched a national campaign in 1993 to educate NEA members and their communities about strategies for cancer prevention and the benefits of cancer screening and early detection. Through cooperative agreement funding from the Division of Cancer Control and Prevention (1994-2002), grant funding from the AVON Breast Cancer Crusade (1998), and ongoing funding from NEA member contributions through the Vivian Roy Bowser Cancer Education Fund, NEA HIN has developed a variety of resources and materials to assist school employees in establishing local cancer education and screening activities in their school communities, and linking them to critical health and cancer information.

Major Initiatives:

• Working Women ROCC!
  
• Project REACH Breast and Cervical Cancer Activity Planning Guide and Resources
  
• NEA Cancer Survivors and Supporters Caucus
  
• Vivian Roy Bowser Cancer Education Fund
  
• Genital human papillomavirus (HPV)
• Prostate Cancer
  

Related Resources:

• HIN Products
• Visit the Links and Resources section for additional information on all forms of cancer, including risk factors, prevention and education strategies, and frequently asked questions.