The Eastern Area of The Links, Inc.
and
The American Cancer Society
Partnership Overview
American Cancer Society Mission Statement:
The American Cancer Society is the nationwide,
community-based, voluntary health organization
dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health
problem by preventing cancer, saving lives, and
diminishing suffering from cancer, through research,
education, advocacy, and service.
LINKS, INC NATIONAL ASSEMBLY 2014
CELEBRATION OF LIFE
PORTSMOUTH
CHA’S
LEADING THE
WAY
Three Pillars of Engagement
Health Equity Ambassador
Advocacy - ACS CAN
Making Strides Against Breast
Cancer (MSABC)
Eastern Area of The Links, Inc.
Partnership Opportunity
Health Equity
Health Equity Ambassador
Volunteer Overview
• Health Equity Ambassadors educate and
mobilize the community
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Assess interest, readiness, and
capacity
Health Equity Ambassador
Volunteer Assessment
To what extent are you interested in health equity?
Prevention and early detection?
Do you enjoy educating individuals? Do you have
experience in health education?
Are you willing to commit to approximately four (4)
hours of online training?
How many hours per month are you available to
provide outreach and education?
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Health Equity Opportunities
Volunteer Resources
• Web-based trainings
• Collaborative Action Planning
• Technical Assistance
• Cancer education materials
• Cobranded promotional ads and fliers
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Health Equity Opportunities
Metrics
Process
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Number of:
Volunteers recruited
Volunteers trained
Activities completed
Volunteer hours
Volunteers retained
Outputs
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Number of
individuals reached
through education
Outcomes
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Number of risk
appropriate
individuals screened
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Eastern Area of The Links, Inc.
Partnership Opportunity
ACS CAN
Working Together to Make Cancer a Top Public
Policy Priority
What Is ACS CAN?
The American Cancer Society Cancer Action
NetworkSM (ACS CAN) is a nationwide
grassroots movement that
 Ensures that more than 14 million
Americans alive today with a history of
cancer have a voice in public policy
matters that impact the fight against
the disease
 Unites and empowers cancer patients,
survivors, caregivers, and their loved
ones, giving them the training and tools
they need to be heard in the halls of
government
With more than 1,000,000 advocates, ACS
CAN is a powerful force behind legislative
victories and policy successes that help save
lives.
Working Together We Can
• EDUCATE communities on cancer issues.
• ENGAGE in policy efforts to fight cancer.
• MOBILIZE to win cancer-related public policy
improvements.
EDUCATE on Cancer Issues
• Tele-town halls with ACS CAN leadership to
learn about the Affordable Care Act and other
issues
• Access to vast array of policy expertise and
materials
ENGAGE On Policy Efforts
• Membership in ACS CAN and on Volunteer ACT!
Teams to become involved locally
• Help With Legislative Fly-ins, participation in ACS
CAN state lobby days, and other local and national
events.
MOBILIZE To Win
• ACT! Teams win
real improvements
in the communities
Links live and work.
The Eastern Area of The Links, Inc.
Partnership Opportunity
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer
What is Making Strides?
The Society's premier event to raise awareness & dollars to end
the fight against breast cancer
A non-competitive 3 to 5 mile walk
Highlights the tangible work the Society does in the community
Opportunity to honor and fight for people affected by breast
cancer
In 2014,
nearly 300
events will
take place
nationwide.
How Donations Save Lives
• Since 1993, more than 9 million walkers across the country
have raised more than $528 million through Making Strides
events to help fight breast cancer.
• In 2012 alone, nearly 1.1 million participants across the
country raised $68 million to help fight breast cancer.
• Your donations help the American Cancer Society help
people stay well, get well, find cures, and fight back!
• Did you know, ACS has played a role in nearly every major
breast cancer research breakthrough in recent history,
including establishing mammography as the standard for
breast cancer screening, discovering lifesaving treatments,
and better understanding factors that can reduce the risk.
Questions, Feedback, Discussion
ACS Staff Partners
For more information please contact:
Tawanna Thomas Johnson –
tawana.thomas-johnson@cancer.org
or
Fredda Bryan – fredda.bryan@cancer.org