January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month | | |
January marks National Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. Messaging resources and social media graphics are available on GW Cancer Center's website to support awareness efforts.
Want to get involved? Join the Colorado Cancer Coalition's HPV Vaccination Task Force to connect with others improving prevention, screening, and awareness across Colorado.
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January is also National Radon Action Month
Webinar - The Silent Risk at Home: Understanding Radon
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Radon is an odorless, invisible radioactive gas that can build up in homes and buildings and is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States - making testing an important step for prevention.
Join the Missouri Lung Cancer Coalition, the American Lung Association, CDPHE, and the IU Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center's End Lung Cancer Now Initiative on January 21st for a webinar on understanding radon.
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Upcoming Event: Project Angel Heart Colorado Food is Medicine Summit
Join Project Angel Heart on January 15th, 2026 from 8:00 - 4:30 pm at the Inverness Denver to explore innovative programs, share research, and build sustainable solutions that put nutrition at the center of care
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Upcoming Webinar:
Hope and Healing: Gynecologic Cancer Survivorship and Beyond 2026
Join the Division of Gynecologic Oncology at the University of Colorado Anschutz and the Colorado Gynecologic Cancer Alliance for an educational conference on Thursday, February 5th. The event will feature leading experts discussing the latest in medical research, innovative treatments, clinical trials, sexual wellness, menopause care, whole-health strategies, and an interactive provider panel.
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The Colorado Cancer Coalition is relaunching the Pediatric / Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) Task Force, co-chaired by Joan Slaughter from the Morgan Adams Foundation and Erica Berge, LCSW.
This group will bring together clinicians, researchers, advocates, survivors, and partners to improve care and support for young people affected by cancer across Colorado. Sign up below to learn more!
Questions? Contact pedsayatf@coloradocancercoalition.org.
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Upcoming Event: CU Cancer Center C.A.F.E Series - Childhood Leukemia: What It Is and New Ways to Treat It
Join the CU Cancer Center and Dr. Matthew Witkowski for an easy to follow talk on childhood leukemia.
January 23, 2026
10:30 am - 12:00 pm MT
Aurora Public Library
14949 E Alameda Pkwy,
Aurora CO 80012
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Upcoming Webinar:
The Alliance Local Navigator Network: Landscape and Needs of Community Health Workers and their Employers in Colorado
The Alliance of Colorado CHWs, PNs, and PdS (The Alliance) is hosting a webinar on Thursday, January 15 from 12 - 1pm as a session of our Local Navigator Network (LNN), titled "Landscape and Needs of CHWs and their Employers in CO.”
This session will focus on a discussion of the current landscape of Colorado as it relates to CHWs, including perspectives from CHWs and their employers regarding the state of the workforce, key opportunities and challenges, and the needs of CHWs and the communities they serve.
Speakers:
- Shenazar (Shane) Esmundo, MPH – Doctor of Public Health Candidate, Colorado School of Public Health; Data Analyst, Patient Navigation and Community Health Worker Training Program
- Kelly Stenhoff, MSPPM - Evaluation Project Manager, Chronic Disease Epidemiology & Evaluation Program, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
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We're Recruiting New Chairs!
The Colorado Cancer Coalition is seeking passionate leaders to help drive statewide action in cancer prevention and care!
We’re currently recruiting Chairs for the HPV Vaccination Task Force and the Prostate Cancer Task Force - an exciting opportunity to shape Colorado’s cancer prevention and early detection efforts.
As a Task Force Chair, you’ll help guide collaboration among statewide partners, set priorities, and lead initiatives that advance the goals of the Colorado Cancer Plan. Chairs typically convene monthly / bi-monthly meetings, foster connections across sectors, and help elevate innovative ideas and community needs.
If you’re ready to help move Colorado forward in reducing the burden of cancer, learn more about our Task Forces here and email emeyer@trailhead.institute to inquire.
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Upcoming Event: Epic Experience Hearts and Hope Gala
Join Epic Experience on Saturday, February 28th, 2026 at 5:30 pm for a night honoring strength, connection, and life beyond cancer.
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Upcoming Webinar:
The Dangerous Trio: Understanding the Risks of Opioids, Benzodiazepines, and Muscle Relaxants with Opioid Tapering
| | Join the Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences at University of Colorado Anschutz and CDPHE Department of Health Care Policy & Financing for this one year educational program on January 13th, 2026 at 12 pm. This training equips physicians, advanced practice providers, and pharmacists with essential knowledge on the risks of opioid and benzodiazepine use, co-prescribing considerations, medication safety in older adults, opioid tapering, withdrawal management, and tapering plan development. | | Interested in more resources? Check out the Survivorship & Palliative Care Task Forces (SPCTF) Newsletter! | |
American Cancer Society
Our work is supported by the American Cancer Society, a valued partner in advancing cancer prevention, screening, and survivorship across Colorado.
Visit them at cancer.org.
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A Program at Trailhead Institute
The Colorado Cancer Coalition is a program at Trailhead Institute. To learn more about Trailhead, visit their website, connect on LinkedIn, or sign up for updates through the link below.
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