KY Cancer Foundation

Strategic & compassionate investments to move Kentucky from worst in cancer mortality and incidence to first in cancer prevention and early detection

[Steve Beshear @Steve__Beshear]

New #tobaccofree policy is timely: smoking & tobacco use are the single-biggest causes of preventable illness & death in KY #kyhealthnow

[KY Cancer Foundation @KentuckyCancer]

Enjoy a longer, healthier life - courtesy of quitting. What will you do w/ the extra years? #TobaccoFree

[Baylee Pulliam @BayleePulliam]

Test for colon cancer at home: http://t.co/DzNruPP5z8 @kyone_health @iumedschool @KentuckyCancer via @courierjournal

[KY Cancer Foundation @KentuckyCancer]

Coverage to Care by CMS is designed to help the newly insured understand what it means to have health insurance http://t.co/NmTd0WWrPr

[KY Cancer Foundation @KentuckyCancer]

“Who wants the reputation for being #1 in cancer deaths?” Dr. Mayfield asked. “We know we can do better.” We agree! http://t.co/DhFNXL2EgN

[CDC Cancer @CDC_Cancer]

Are you 50-75? Get screened for colorectal #cancer with your choice of 3 effective tests http://t.co/negepnuMma

[KY Cancer Foundation @KentuckyCancer]

At least 60% of colon cancer deaths could be prevented altogether with regular screenings #screeningsaveslives

[KY Cancer Foundation @KentuckyCancer]

Read what health screenings our partners @kyone_health @KyCancerProgram & @CHFSKy are doing @kystatefair http://t.co/hlX6rwzUGi

[KY Cancer Foundation @KentuckyCancer]

So, what really happens when you quit smoking? Quite a lot, actually!

[KY Cancer Foundation @KentuckyCancer]

When "i" is replaced by "we"
Even "illness" becomes "wellness"

[Fight Colorectal Cancer @FightCRC]

Big news in #coloncancer screening, there's a newly approved DNA stool test. Blog coming soon! http://t.co/yzbrCisgIJ

[KY Cancer Foundation @KentuckyCancer]

The PGA may be over but this champion's story is worth reading - PGA worker supports his wife fighting colon cancer http://t.co/GQ9Z8VcEKA

[KY Cancer Foundation @KentuckyCancer]

What ails Appalachia ails the nation http://t.co/E8UV6Kxyw2

[KY Cancer Foundation @KentuckyCancer]

The doctor is in! @DrFriedenCDC talking about interventions to make KY healthier & promote economic development

[KY Cancer Foundation @KentuckyCancer]

Dr. Frazier awarded w/ the Health Impact Award for his work w/ the KY Colon Cancer Screening Program

[KY Cancer Foundation @KentuckyCancer]

There is no limit to what we can accomplish when we don't worry about who gets the credit @SOAR_EKY

[KY Cancer Foundation @KentuckyCancer]

@SOAR_EKY's panel answers the #1 thing to improve the health of KY - prevention & improve primary care access

[KY Cancer Foundation @KentuckyCancer]

Blockbuster drug of the 21st century - patient engagement

[KY Cancer Foundation @KentuckyCancer]

@kyone_health's Dr. Ron Waldridge shares the "secret sauce" to improving health care - restoring the passion to compassion

[KY Cancer Foundation @KentuckyCancer]

Excited to hear @RepHalRogers speak about the importance of prevention & specifically FIT testing for colon cancer