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REGISTER YOUR SCREENING EVENT
With our Head & Neck Cancer Awareness Program, we work closely with local hospitals, clinics, and medical centers each year to provide free head and neck cancer screenings for community members in hundreds of locations throughout the US and abroad.
why we do it
The goal of this initiative is to encourage adults who are at high risk for head and neck cancer to take advantage of the nationwide and international free screenings.
A key message of the campaign is that early diagnosis is key to successful treatment of these types of cancers.
How to Get Involved
There are many ways to get involved. If you are a patient, caregiver or someone affected by head and neck cancer and are interested in educating others about this disease, please talk to your doctor, a local dental clinic or medical institution about the importance of early detection. Once you have a medical clinic or institution interested in joining this cause, sign up is easy. Just click the button below!
If you want to find a screening site near you, or participate in head and neck cancer awareness events in your region, please go to Screening Locations. There, you can search for events and screenings in your area.
Other events to support head and neck cancer awareness include:
- runs/walks
- survivor workshops
- basketball/golf/tennis tournaments
- silent auctions and galas
- and more…
Why Host a Screening?
Screening and early detection of head and neck cancer is more important than ever. Oropharyngeal cancer caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is on the rise in younger adults without traditional risk factors and has recently surpassed the rate of cervical cancer caused by HPV among women in the US. We know that HPV-positive cancer carries a better chance of survival than HPV-negative if it’s caught early and treated early, making screening for every adult imperative.
The statistics are staggering and further underscore the need for worldwide screenings. According to a study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, HPV prevalence in oropharyngeal tumors shot up from 16% during the 1980s to 73% during the 2000s.
To assist you in organizing your screening, please refer to the Alliance’s How To Host A Head and Neck Cancer Screening Guide.
Easy as 1…2…SCREEN
We make it easy for your organization to participate. We provide the promotional and education materials free of charge, and you organize the staff and volunteers. By signing up to host a screening at your medical or dental office, center, or institution, you will have access to the following materials:
- Download our screening guide and publicity guide to help prepare your team for what to expect during a screening
- A screening kit that includes HIPAA-compliant screening forms, promotional materials (posters, t-shirts, local media kit), and giveaways
- Download our Media Outreach & Publicity Guide to get your community involved
These materials will arrive at your institution well in advance of your screening event, so you will have help along the way as you navigate through this important and worthwhile life saving program.
While most screenings will take place during April (Head & Neck Cancer Awareness Month), we welcome your partnership at any time of the year. If you’re unable to host a screening in April, please consider hosting an event at another time this year. We are pleased to offer the same educational and promotional support—free of charge—for all screenings offered during the year.
