Mountains of Hope Cancer Coalition

Utilizing funds from Mountains of Hope, Spotted Owl Healthcare Organization implemented the THRIVE program for individuals with a cancer diagnosis or with an increased risk of getting cancer . THRIVE focused on health from a whole body perspective and included group activities such as cooking classes and art therapy classes. We are so grateful for our partnership with Spotted Owl Healthcare Organization and love to see the great work they are doing in our state!

Prostate Cancer Awareness Month is right around the corner! The 2024 Prostate Toolkit is now available at bit.ly/screeningToolkits, a document developed by WVU Cancer Institute and WV's Mountains of Hope Cancer Coalition.

Are you an adult who identifies as LGBTQIA+ living in West Virginia? We want to hear from you! Access the survey here: https://bit.ly/LGBTQIAHealthSurvey

Join us for our quarterly coalition meeting on August 15! Register here: https://bit.ly/August2024MOH.

Caregivers are a vital part of the cancer survivorship journey. , you must maintain your health so that you can take care of your loved one. Use the CDC’s tips to stay happy and healthy as a cancer caregiver. Review and share: https://bit.ly/2WFCtsD

Happy first day of summer! As you head outside to enjoy the warm weather, remember these six tips to reduce your risk of skin cancer.

After , good communication with your physician and follow-up care remain essential. Use the National Cancer Institute’s suggested questions to discuss with your doctor: https://bit.ly/3g6rd0r

This Pride Month, remember to get the cancer screening your body needs. Take a moment to view and share PSAs from Mountains of Hope's campaign, Take Pride in Your Health, West Virginia: https://bit.ly/TakePrideinYourHealthWV

Be sure to practice sun safety while you enjoy the warmer weather this summer. Seek shade, wear sun-protective clothing, and apply sunscreen to reduce your risk of developing melanoma and other forms of skin cancer. Visit the American Academy of Dermatology Association website to learn more: https://bit.ly/4bkZrZU

May is Melanoma and Skin Cancer Awareness Month. Learn more about how melanoma impacts West Virginians by reading Mountains of Hope's Melanoma Data Brief: https://bit.ly/4a2fLO7

We had a wonderful day at our in-person Mountains of Hope coalition meeting in Summersville, WV, last week. It was a day full of celebration, networking, and planning for future cancer initiatives. Thank you to everyone who contributed to making this meeting great!

May is Hepatitis Awareness Month, an observance intended to raise awareness of viral hepatitis prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. Thousands of people in WV are living with viral hepatitis putting them at risk for serious and potentially fatal health problems including liver cancer. Visit the CDC's Hepatitis Awareness Month page to learn more: https://www.cdc.gov/hepatitis/awareness/HepatitisAwarenessMonth.htm

Thankful to have UniCare as partners in fighting colorectal cancer in WV!

Last chance to register for our May coalition meeting! Join us in Summersville as we work to improve cancer outcomes in WV: https://bit.ly/MayMOH2024

Thankful for our partnership with the Colon Cancer Coalition!

What a successful event this past weekend in West Virginia!

Thank you Mountains of Hope Cancer Coalition for hosting a successful roundtable focused on creating strategies to elevate awareness around health equity, enhancing partnerships between primary care and Gastros, as well as improving health education and literacy in West Virginia!💙

According to the CDC, HPV is thought to cause up to 70% of oropharyngeal cancers in the U.S. Getting your HPV vaccine is an easy way to prevent oral cancer. Anyone between the ages of 9-45 is eligible for the HPV vaccine, so talk to your doctor today.

Mountains of Hope is proud to have co-sponsored and participated in West Virginia's Inaugural Colorectal Cancer Roundtable meeting yesterday in Summersville, WV. Stakeholders from across the state came together to create a plan to better prevent, detect, and treat colorectal cancer in West Virginia. A special thanks to Colon Cancer Coalition, American Cancer Society, and WV Program to Increase Colorectal Cancer Screening for their partnership!

Don't forget to register for our May coalition meeting! We hope to see you there!

April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month. Find oral cancer early by visiting your dentist twice a year and by performing self-exams monthly. Find out how to complete a self-exam for oral cancer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSY6MlcQd-Y.

The newest guidelines recommend colorectal cancer screening beginning at age 45. The recommended age was lowered from 50 to 45 because colorectal cancer is on the rise among young and middle-age adults. Talk with your healthcare provider about your screening options.

Join us for our in-person coalition meeting on May 16th in Summersville, WV! This meeting will be filled with education, celebration, and planning. We hope to see you there!

President Biden made an official declaration of Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month in 2024. Mountains of Hope is one of the partners listed in support of this proclamation.

March 4th is HPV Awareness Day. Getting the vaccine is in every individual's best interest. Emphasize that HPV vaccination is cancer prevention when talking to your loved ones.

Today we participated in to raise awareness of colorectal cancer and the importance of on-time screening in partnership with WVU Cancer Institute and Mountains of Hope Cancer Coalition. Help us spread the word throughout National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month!

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. It’s the second leading cause of cancer death for men and women combined, but there are ways to lower your risk: http://bit.ly/2Fjfs7t

March 1st is to raise awareness for colorectal cancer. This year wear blue and snap a photo to encourage others to learn more about colorectal cancer screening. Use the hashtags: and

Raise colorectal cancer awareness and encourage on-time colorectal cancer screening using the Colorectal Cancer Awareness toolkit created by the WVU Cancer Institute and Mountains of Hope Cancer Coalition:

Cancer Awareness Media Toolkits | WVU Cancer Institute Cancer Awareness Media Toolkits

This Valentine's Day learn about the different ways cancer treatments can affect sexual health.

Our sexual health module can help you identify tools for sexual health evaluation in cancer patients and describes strategies to mitigate cancer treatment-related sexual health issues.

Protect your heart and your health this Valentine's Day: https://bit.ly/3RkJ87V

Anyone can get lung cancer from breathing in high levels of radon over time. Radon is an odorless, invisible, radioactive gas that can build up in homes and buildings putting people at risk. This learn how to protect yourself: https://bit.ly/3wIlDZK