Stephenson Cancer Center (SCC) annually hosts and/or participates in numerous health and wellness events with the goal of raising awareness of cancer in the community. Recent events include:
Colon Cancer Awareness Day
Featuring guided tours through a 30-foot inflatable colon!
Melanoma Monday
SCC celebrates this nationally recognized awareness day by reminding university
faculty, staff and guests Donut Forget To Wear Your Sunscreen and practice
sun safety in the summer months and all year round. Complimentary donuts
and sunscreen are a big hit.
Don’t Fry Day
May is National Melanoma Awareness Month and the last Friday of May is
Don’t Fry Day. SCC partners with the Oklahoma City Zoo for a sun-safe
scavenger hunt and kid-friendly sun-smart activities.
SCC Running Club
SCC patients, faculty and staff are invited to participate in the SCC Running
Club, organized through
Red Coyote Running and Fitness Store, to train for the Oklahoma City Memorial
Marathon, Half-Marathon and Relay Teams.
Breast Health Expo
SCC partners with community organizations such as Project 31, American
Cancer Society, OU Health Breast Center, and
OUHSC Rehabilitative Services to bring breast cancer education, awareness,
and early-detection information to community organizations such as the
NW Healthy Living Center.
Healthy Living Events
SCC regularly brings speakers, educational programs and prevention activities
to community-based organizations.
Topics include colon cancer prevention and treatment, breast cancer prevention
and treatment, and prostate cancer awareness.
SCC maintains a robust collection of educational resources available to educate the public about:
If you are interested in finding out more information, or in having SCC host or participate in a health or wellness event, please contact the Community Outreach and Engagement Core staff through the email address below.
Community Outreach and Engagement Core
scc-outreach@ouhsc.edu
Core Staff
Stephanie Pharr, BS, CHES
Community Outreach Coordinator
Heather Carter, MS
Community Outreach and Engagement Liaison