CHAMP Lab @ChampUMD

Upcoming Community Event! - On Thursday Jan 23, 2020 from 6-7:30pm, learn more about Doctors Community Hospital and Anne Arundel Medical Center coming together to form a new, integrated health system that reimagines what community health means.... tmblr.co/Zb8ZTm2nL22HJ

Caregiver Support Guidelines - Caregivers are people who serve as home help aids and companions to those suffering from cancer. Usually the caregiver is a spouse or a close relative that takes on the role of patient care. The America Cancer... tmblr.co/Zb8ZTm2nKucws

Physical Activity Guidelines - Did you know that physical activity can decrease your risk of developing cancer?  The American Cancer Society recommends that adults should get at least 150 minutes of moderate intensity or 75 minutes of vigorous... tmblr.co/Zb8ZTm2nFCN18

Nutrition & Dieting Guidelines - Studies have shown that a higher fruit and vegetable consisting diet reduces the risk of all types of cancers. The American Cancer Society created guidelines to what exactly is recommended in a healthy diet. This... tmblr.co/Zb8ZTm2nCICkS

January is Cervical Health Awareness Month - Happy New Year to our CHAMP Lab community! In honor of Cervical Health Awareness month, we are sharing information related to cervical cancer. According to the American Cancer Society (ACS), “Cervical... tmblr.co/Zb8ZTm2n7YF3h

UMGCCC Community Outreach and Engagement Community Advisory Board! - Introducing the UMGCCC Community Outreach and Engagement (COE) Community Advisory Board (CAB)! The CAB helps identify cancer issues that impact our community and sets priorities... tmblr.co/Zb8ZTm2mlddH7

📷 Huge CONGRATULATIONS to our graduate research assistant, Nathaniel Woodard, MPH for being selected for the 2019 Citizens Bank Graduate Scholarship! Nate plans to use the funds to address the lead contaminated water in Baltimore schools. ... tmblr.co/Zb8ZTm2mUXmRO

📷 Congratulations to our Graduate Research Assistants, Nathaniel Woodard and Maisha Huq, for receiving a Faculty-Student Research Award (FSRA)! This award enriches the graduate student experience and is truly a wonderful opportunity for our... tmblr.co/Zb8ZTm2mSKVZX

Get a health screening and a free turkey! - Join us for the “Screening for Turkeys” event on Friday, November 22nd at 10am! It will be held at the St. Matthew’s Community Long-Term Outreach Center (3003 West North Ave., Baltimore 21216) which is... tmblr.co/Zb8ZTm2m6RPbZ

Congratulations Nate! - Congratulations to the Community Health Awareness, Messages, and Prevention (CHAMP) Lab’s Graduate Research Assistant, Nathaniel Woodard, MPH, for a successful poster presentation at the 2019 American Public Health... tmblr.co/Zb8ZTm2m3k9qX

Pink Ribbon Chat - One of our Project HEAL Community Health Advisors (CHA) launched a health and wellness YouTube channel called Pink Ribbon Chat. As a result of her CHA training, she gained experience on how to communicate with and educate the... tmblr.co/Zb8ZTm2lmz6GJ

Congratulations to our CHAMP Lab Director, Cheryl Knott, PhD! - Cheryl L. Knott, PhD, Has 20+ Years’ Experience in Community-Based Cancer Control Research The University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center... tmblr.co/Zb8ZTm2ljxadX

Local Foundation Spotlight! - Shay Sharpe founded Shay Sharpe’s Pink Wishes (SSPW) Foundation in 2011 to provide a community where young women ages 18-40 with breast cancer could inspire each other. The foundation not only educates, mentors, and... tmblr.co/Zb8ZTm2lbwWCH

Did you know that men can get breast cancer too? - Per the American Cancer Society, for men, the lifetime risk of getting breast cancer is about 1 in 833. For more information about breast cancer in men, visit:... tmblr.co/Zb8ZTm2lVUmOz

American Cancer Society Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines - The CHAMP Lab follows the American Cancer Society (ACS) breast cancer screening recommendations. The ACS guidelines for women at average risk are as follows: 1.    Women between 40 and... tmblr.co/Zb8ZTm2lSj0wL

Congratulations to Veronica Duran! - Veronica Duran, Latino Community Outreach Representative for the Baltimore City Cancer Program (BCCP), was recently honored as one of 100 Latina Women Leaders in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area by El... tmblr.co/Zb8ZTm2lK03NL

Health Insurance Symposium - St. Joseph’s Catholic Church is hosting a health insurance symposium on Saturday, October 12th from 1-3pm. Speaker, Eugene Poole, will discuss health insurance law, the healthcare system, benefits, and Medicare and... tmblr.co/Zb8ZTm2lJcnst

📷 On behalf of Dr. Cheryl Knott and the entire CHAMP Lab team, we would like to thank the Living in Pink Foundation for their generous gift to our lab in support of breast cancer research! The mission of the foundation is to “improve the lives... tmblr.co/Zb8ZTm2lIQtLA

All Shades of Pink Brunch - Hope Connections for Cancer Support and the University of Maryland Capital Region Health have partnered to host a brunch in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness month. Register to enjoy pink waffles or pancakes,... tmblr.co/Zb8ZTm2lHJDWC

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month! - The CHAMP Lab encourages early detection of breast cancer and implements an evidence-based program to get the word out! Our work in the community includes Project HEAL (Health through Early Awareness... tmblr.co/Zb8ZTm2lDCNR9