Right to KNow Campaign

What is the right to know campaign?

It is a health communication campaign developed by the Centers for Disease Control to promote breast cancer mammography screening for women with physical disabilities 40 and older in Oregon. The Right to Know Campaign is evidence-based and developed with the help of women with disabilities. Learn more about the Right to Know Campaign by visiting the Centers for Disease Control where you can download breast cancer tip sheets, hear (or read) the stories of breast cancer survivors, and learn more about disability and health.

 

Who are your partners?

The Oregon Office on Disability and Health partners with organizations across the state.

How can I get involved?

Two kickoff events are scheduled. One will be held on October 17th in Astoria, Oregon. There will be another event held in Newport Oregon in the future.

Need the materials for your health fair? Contact us to get Right to Know materials for upcoming events.

Would you like to partner with us to promote breast health awareness events in your community? Contact us to discuss how we can help.

Learn more about training events for mammography technologists.

What else is going on?

Learn more about a kickoff event in Astoria, Oregon on October 17, 2009.

In order to promote breast health for women with disabilities in Oregon, we conducting the Mammogram Accessibility Project. This project is assessing mammogram facilities for accessibility throughout the state. We have assessed 25 of 109 facilities in Oregon. We hope to get all 109 facilities assessed in the next three years. Check back for a full report on our findings.

See our resources page for more information about women with disabilities and breast cancer screening.