Gynecologic cancer awareness month
The Foundation for Women’s Cancer (FWC) understands the importance of bringing awareness to all gynecologic cancers — cervical, ovarian, uterine/ endometrial, vaginal and vulvar cancer. The month of September has been established as Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month (GCAM), with a goal of reaching more and more people each year.
These resources give you the tools to share knowledge about gynecologic cancer symptoms, risk factors, prevention and early detection — because every five minutes, someone will be diagnosed with one of these cancers.
View the information on this page in the Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month (GCAM) toolkit, available for download here.
Take action to help end gynecologic cancers.
- Spread awareness via social media
- Add resources to your personal, organizational or institutional website
- Spread awareness in your community
- Print and share our educational materials
Know the Key Facts
Download the fact sheets below for specific information on each cancer type including symptoms, risk factors and risk reduction.
Uterine/Endometrial Cancer Fact Sheet
Vaginal & Vulvar Cancer Fact Sheet
Social Media Toolkit
Share the following information across your social accounts during the month of September to spread awareness about gynecologic cancers.
General Information Post Examples
Use the hashtags #GynecologicCancerAwarenessMonth, #GCAM, #MoveTheMessage and #Move4Her.
Tag FWC on your preferred social media channel in the post!
- Facebook: @foundationforwomenscancer
- Instagram: @foundationforwomenscancer
- X: @GynCancer
- LinkedIn: @foundation-for-womens-cancer
During Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month (GCAM), visit foundationforwomenscancer.org for information about gynecologic cancer symptoms and treatment, risk and prevention, clinical trials and survivor stories.
Gynecologic oncologists are medical doctors with specialized training in treating gynecologic cancers. If cervical, ovarian, uterine/endometrial cancer, vaginal, or vulvar cancer is suspected or diagnosed, seek care from a gynecologic oncologist.
The (tagged) Foundation for Women’s Cancer (FWC) offers free, downloadable educational materials, many of them available in three languages: English, Spanish, and Mandarin Chinese. These guides can help you learn about the five gynecologic cancers and related topics such as postoperative pain management, financial resources for cancer patients, survivorship and more.
Gynecologic Cancer Specific Posts
Copy and paste the following text to your personal social media channels.
Cervical Cancer
Ovarian Cancer
Endometrial/Uterine Cancer
Vaginal Cancer
Vulvar Cancer
Social Media Images
Right click on the image and select “save as” to save to your device and upload to social media.
Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month Events
- Throughout September: The city of Charlotte, North Carolina, home of this year’s Move4Her Walk & Celebration, and the state of North Carolina and Wisconsin will proclaim September as “Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month.” Special thanks to SGO Member Brittany Nicosia, WHNP, MSN (Charlotte/North Carolina) and SGO/FWC Communications Committee Member Matthew Wagar, MD, (Wisconsin) for leading this effort!
- Throughout September: Move4Her fundraising events are being hosted throughout September and across the country by Move4Her registrants. Join an event near you!
- September 7, 2024: Join FWC Patient Education Committee Member Jessica Walchonski, PA-C, MMS, alongside fellow Society of Gynecologic Oncology members, for the CURE® Educated Patient® Gynecologic Cancers Summit. Registration: https://globalmeet.webcasts.com/starthere.jsp?ei=1681594&tp_key=9ad078cdbd&sti=listing
- September 7, 2024: The FWC has the opportunity for a “Community Spotlight” at the WNBA Seattle Storm vs. Phoenix Mercury game! Eric Rios-Dora, MD, MS, SGO/FWC Communications Committee member, will lead this effort. Tickets are $42/person and can be purchased here: www.stormgrouptix.com/BeatCancer
- September 28, 2024: The FWC will host the Move4Her Walk and Celebration at Little Sugar Creek Greenway (Walk) & Lost Worlds Brewing (Celebration) in Charlotte, NC. This in-person event starts with a two-mile walk, suitable for all fitness levels. Afterwards, join a group celebration where you’ll share and hear inspiring stories from patients, care partners, nurses, and doctors.
Move4Her
Move4Her is the signature fundraising campaign of the Foundation for Women’s Cancer (FWC) that calls on people and organizations from across the country to unite in raising funds and increasing awareness of the five gynecologic cancers. Every five minutes a person is diagnosed with one of the five gynecologic cancers– cervical, ovarian, uterine/endometrial, vaginal, and vulvar– totaling nearly 116,000 Americans each year. We are out to change that by unifying the gynecologic cancer community.
Learn about all the ways you can get involved this month from FWC Move4Her events to Move4Her fundraising events hosted in your area by fellow supporters.
Spread Awareness in Your Community
Whether you or someone you care about has been impacted by gynecologic cancers, you’re able to share your experience and empower others with the knowledge you’ve gained. Your efforts this Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month (GCAM) can have a huge impact on individual lives and the community at large.
Get Your Job Involved
- Print and hang posters in your office showing the signs and symptoms of gynecologic cancers.
- Select a day where everyone wears purple, the awareness color for gynecologic cancers. Take a picture and share it on your company’s social media pages using the hashtag #GCAM.
- Place a donation jar at your desk or in a common area and let your colleagues know you’re raising money for FWC in honor of GCAM.
Get Your School Involved
- Print and hang GCAM posters on community bulletins boards.
- Encourage your health and wellness center to share these resources and spread awareness about the HPV vaccine, as it lowers the risk of several gynecologic cancers.
- Plan a creative event where you can share gynecologic cancer resources and fundraise for FWC.
Attend A Local Health Fair
- Print and hang GCAM posters on community bulletins boards.
- Encourage your health and wellness center to share these resources and spread awareness about the HPV vaccine.
- Plan a creative event where you can share gynecologic cancer resources and fundraise for FWC.
GYNECOLOGIC CANCER AWARENESS MONTH (GCAM) PROCLAMATIONS
What is a proclamation?
A proclamation is a formal government declaration that notifies the general public of a day, week, or month that will have significant community impact. It is generally a written or printed document that outlines the special event or celebratory occasion and is signed and issued by a government official.
Submit a Proclamation
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Navigate to your state or local government website and locate the “proclamation” tab or use the website search bar and input the word “proclamation.”
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Each state, city, or county will have their own guidelines and procedures for signing proclamations. Follow the instructions for your specific location. Note that you will likely need information such as a proclamation date, who is being celebrated (person, group, or organization), and the reason for your proclamation.
Why are proclamations important?
A proclamation is a way to extend our Foundation's reach and raise awareness about gynecologic cancers. GCAM proclamations define essential information about our cause that the general public should know and encourage community members to get involved.
Video: Proclamation Submission Guidelines for Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month
Learn how to submit a city, county, or state request for a proclamation in this brief video clip.
Note:
All proclamations must be submitted at least 30 days in advance of the preferred issue date to allow for the approval process and production of the document itself.
Proclamations are not automatically renewed each year. Proclamations that occur every year must be requested annually. If the request is for a repeat of a previous proclamation, a copy of that document should be included with the request.
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