| | The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Oncology Center of Excellence is announcing its inaugural National Black Family Cancer Awareness Week (NBFCAW), which will take place from June 17 through June 23, 2021. Throughout the week, the agency's social media platforms will serve as the hub for this historic initiative as participants at health care centers, non-profit associations, and community organizations nationwide raise awareness about the impact of cancer on Black families. Research has shown that cancer awareness can help lower cancer mortality rates and increase life expectancy for all racial and ethnic groups, including Black Americans. The awareness week has a designated social media hashtag, #BlackFamCan, and we are asking individuals and groups to participate by posting and tagging photos of community-based activities, meetings and events that encourage the exchange of family health history information, cancer awareness materials, and culture. A free social media toolkit is available for people to download and share to continue community dialogue and inspire others. | | | |
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