The mission of the UNK Employee Health and Wellness Program is to provide an organized program intended to assist employees in making positive voluntary behavior changes. Reducing health risks and enhancing individual morality will create a positive, health work environment and community.
Colorectal cancer — cancer of the colon or rectum — is the
second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States for
both men and women combined. The disease surpasses both breast and
prostate cancer in mortality, second only to lung cancer in numbers of
cancer deaths.
Despite the fact that it is highly preventable, an estimated 145,290
new cases of colorectal cancer were diagnosed in 2005 and 56,290 people
were estimated to die from the disease. Because many people are
embarrassed to talk about this disease, there are many myths
about colorectal cancer that need to be refuted.
An almost equal number of men and women are diagnosed each year.
(Information from PreventCancer.org)
In observance of ColoRectal Cancer
Month, Good Samaritan Hospital will be offering FREE ColoRectal
Screening Kits. These kits allow you to complete the screening
in the privacy of your own home and then return the test cards directly
to Good Samaritan Hospital for interpretation of results.
Anyone can obtain a free kit, however, if you are over the age of
50, it is highly recommended. If you are interested in receiving a kit,
please complete this REGISTRATION FORM and the UNK Employee
Health & Wellness Program will order one for you, that will be sent
directly to your home!
You may also order a free kit by contacting Good Samaritan
Hospital at 865-7884.
To learn more about ColoRectal Cancer, visit http://www.preventcancer.org/colorectal/index.cfm
Kits are available for all
UNK Employees and their immediate family members.
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