Cancer Prevention
Health Education
The Office of Community Outreach and Engagement (COE) provides the community with educational opportunities for cancer awareness and prevention. Presentations can be modified to meet the needs of the community. Each workshop, presented in either English or Spanish or Haitian Creole, is led by a community health educator or a community outreach worker. Presentations typically range from 30 to 60 minutes.
General Health and Wellness Presentations
Explore lifestyle and behavior choices and how they can affect participants’ risks for cancer and other illnesses. These prevention-focused presentations include:
- Health Basics* (60 minutes)
Health Basics is an introduction to cancer as a disease. The workshop gives participants a better understanding of what cancer is, how cancer affects the body, and how cancer can be prevented. Participants will also learn the basics of navigating healthcare with or without insurance, how to practice prevention through screening and care appointments, and learn about resources available in the community.
- Food = Life* (60 minutes)
Participants will learn what nutrition is, why it is important, and how a balanced diet can be used to practice prevention.
- Foodship* (60 minutes)
Participants will explore their relationship with food and cooking and learn how to work food into their lifestyle in a healthier way. The tips and tricks presented will help participants find food that is cheaper, faster, and healthier.
* Strongly recommended as a series
Cancer Site Presentations
Explore risk factors for the cancer location, signs and symptoms, screening recommendations, statistics and health disparities, and resources available. The presentations available include:
- Breast Cancer Awareness (30 minutes)
- Cervical Cancer Awareness (30 minutes)
- Colorectal Cancer Awareness (30 minutes)
- Lung Cancer Awareness (30 minutes)
- Prostate Cancer Awareness (30 minutes)
- Skin Cancer Awareness (30 minutes)
- Healthy MENtality (covers lung, prostate, and colorectal cancers and how they affect men) (60 minutes)
Cancer Prevention Presentations
- HPV Vaccine (30 minutes)
Participants will learn about HPV, its relationship to cancer and how to prevent HPV and 6 different types of cancer. Common questions about the HPV vaccine will be addressed.
- Tobacco and Cancer (coming soon, 30 minutes)
Participants will learn how tobacco raises their risk for many different types of cancers and receive information and resources to reduce exposure to tobacco smoke.
Moffitt Informational Presentations
- Services at Moffitt (30 minutes)
Participants will learn about Moffitt Cancer Center’s community offerings and services.
Fill out the form to request community outreach services from Moffitt Cancer Center.
Get Into Fitness Today (GIFT) Program
Program Components
GIFT is a 12-week group-based program weight loss and wellness program developed by registered dietitians, health educators, and nurses.
GIFT is available in three formats: Community Group, Worksite Wellness Group or Online
Topics include:
- Action planning for health
- Portion control for weight loss
- Improved nutrition - sample meal plans and easy substitutions
- Physical activity tips
- How to cook, shop, and eat out—healthy
- Handling parties and social events
- Proper water intake
- Disease prevention
Cost To Implement The Program
All training and materials are FREE to become a GIFT facilitator!
Program Success
Since 2007, GIFT has reached over 3,500 people in Hillsborough County. Of these, over 75% lost weight, improved their lifestyle habits, and improved their health.
Tobacco Cessation
Tobacco cessation OUtreach for Community Health
Here at Moffitt Cancer Center’s Community Outreach and Engagement TOUCH program, we understand it is truly hard to stop smoking. You are not alone! Let go of all your fears, shame, guilt, doubt or any other feelings you have about yourself. Are you scared of losing your identity? You just might surprise yourself and really like the new and healthier you!
Evidence-based research has proven that by combining tobacco cessation support and pharmacotherapy the odds are increased for a person to quit smoking successfully. Through outreach efforts, COE seeks to maximize community impact by increasing accessibility of tobacco cessation support and navigation for all individuals and especially for those in underserved communities. The COE team will compassionately engage with you wherever you may be on your smoking cessation journey. Everyone’s path is very different. Here at the TOUCH program, we offer a variety of support and navigation styles.
We also can offer support in Spanish.
Email COE-TOUCH@moffitt.org
Support and Navigation
So what does support and navigation mean? Reach out to us at TobaccoTreatment@moffitt.org for assistance or questions about tobacco cessation.
Every person’s tobacco cessation journey is different. Our Tobacco Treatment Specialist can support and guide you in a way that suits your lifestyle.
Individual support sessions are offered via virtual connections, over the phone, or through email.
Some people prefer to quit in a self-paced guided process.
More information: Forever Free self-paced program
Data on Tobacco Rates
To learn more about tobacco rates in Florida, view the American Lung Association 2025 report.
Forever Free: If You Vape® Program
This 10-booklet version of Forever Free® addresses the special needs and circumstances of smokers who also vape. Because many individuals start vaping to quit smoking, but some are unable to quit and concurrently use both products, these booklets were developed to help them transition to exclusive vaping and eventually be completely nicotine free.
More information:
Forever Free: If You Vape® Program
Quitting Resources
View the below resources to learn more about quitting tobacco
- Tobacco Free Florida Quitline – Nicotine replacement therapy
- 1-877-U-CAN-NOW (1-877-822-6669)
- AHEC – Group classes