The LAF recently joined forces with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to lead a public health effort to address the issues faced by the growing number of cancer survivors. Our collaboration, A National Action Plan for Cancer Survivorship: Advancing Public Health Strategies, charts a course for the public health community to more effectively and comprehensively address cancer survivorship with the goal of improving the quality of life for survivors, including:

• Preventing secondary cancers and recurrence of cancer whenever possible.

• Promoting appropriate management following diagnosis and/or treatment to ensure the maximum number of years of healthy life for cancer survivors.

• Minimizing preventable pain, disability, and psychosocial distress for those living with, through, and beyond cancer.

• Supporting cancer survivors in accessing the resources and the family, peer, and community support they need to cope with their disease.

You and/or your organization can help by first reading the National Action plan and then using it to select and develop activities to address survivorship needs across physical, emotional and practical topics.

      > Read an overview of the National Action Plan {PDF format - 2M}.

      > Read the National Action Plan in its entirety {PDF format - 880K}.

To order a copy of "A National Action Plan for Cancer Survivorship: Advancing Public Health Strategies" visit www.cdc.gov/cancer.