General Toolkit

Employers can play a pivotal role in reducing cancer incidence and premature death. Healthier employees and healthier bottom lines can be achieved by providing evidence-based prevention and early detection services and encouraging employee engagement. By providing access and encouraging participation, more lives – and more money - can be saved.

Employers of all sizes, from diverse industries, and across geographies that have earned CEO Cancer Gold Standard™ accreditation are making a difference.

Are You Ready?

Access your readiness to begin the online application. Download Print version here.

Gold Standard Application Guide:

Use this guide to structure your approach to completing the online application. Download Print version here.

Application Download for Review

For reference only. The CEO Cancer Gold Standard™ application must be submitted online.

Gold Standard Organizations

"...employers need education on the importance of flexibility and supporting employees for optimal outcomes for both the cancer survivor and the employer."

Patient-reported outcomes from a workplace intervention program for cancer survivors highlight ongoing needs to support continuation of work

Dawn Aubel, EdD, MS, MPH, APNc

Supportive Care in Cancer

Merck is at the forefront of cancer research, and our employees are our most critical resource to transform prevention and treatment of the disease. That’s why we’re pleased to be recognized with The Gold Standard. When our employees feel their best, they can be and do their best, which is crucial to helping us achieve our mission of improving and saving lives.

Ken Frazier

CEO & President

Merck & Co., Inc.

General Best Practices

Tobacco Cessation Team

Hendrick Medical Center

Prevention, Tobacco Cessation, Health Education & Health Promotion

Tobacco Cessation Team

Hendrick Medical Center is committed to helping our employees become and remain tobacco free. We have a team consisting of a Pharmacist, Employee Wellness Navigator and a Tobacco Treatment Specialist. Together this team works to provide the best possible assistance for our employees including free Tobacco Cessation counseling, free nicotine replacement products and a discount on employee benefits for non-tobacco users. We provide education on the services available as well as the health benefits of staying tobacco free. We encourage our...

Articles of Interest

HHS Releases Healthy People 2030 with National Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Objectives for the Next Decade

HHS.gov

FDA approves Gardasil 9, the HPV vaccine, to prevent head-and-neck cancer

Herper, Matthew

STAT News

Research & Evidence

Cancer Facts and Figures 2016

American Cancer Society

State-Specific Prevalence of Quit Attempts Among Adult Cigarette Smokers - United States, 2011-2017

Walton, MS, Kimp; Teresa W. Wang, PhD; Gillian L. Schauer, PhD; Sean Hu, MD; Henraya F. McGruder, PhD; Ahmed Jamal, MBBS; Stephen Babb, MPH

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report

Press Releases

CEO Roundtable on Cancer Celebrates Employers marking Ten-Year CEO Cancer Gold Standard™ Anniversary

Brochures/Reference

From Evidence to Practice: Workplace Wellness that Works

Employers know that keeping employees healthy is good for both the employees themselves and for the productivity and profitability of the business. However, most employers do not know precisely how to create a healthy workplace or healthy workforce. This workplace health promotion guide for employers fills that need: using the latest scientific evidence combined with expert opinion from business leaders, this guide offers easy to use, real world recommendations on the design, implementation, and evaluation of workplace health promotion programs. Employers can use this guide to implement best and promising practices in their workplaces, thereby maximizing the impact of their program and the benefits to employees and business alike.

Prepared by: Institute for Health and Productivity Studies Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health In collaboration with Transamerica Center for Health Studies®

Taking Part in Cancer Treatment Research Studies

If you have cancer, you may want to think about taking part in a clinical trial. Clinical trials are a treatment option for many people with cancer. This book explains cancer treatment clinical trials and gives you some things to think about when deciding whether to take part. This booklet is for people with cancer, their family, and friends.

Manager's Kit

After you’ve told your manager about your diagnosis, it will help to have a framework for discussions about your job. Understand that your manager will probably be worried for you — and for the company. The best antidote is information, which is why we created this kit. It contains need-to-know laws relating to cancer in the workplace; successful workplace strategies; tips for dealing with your HR department; and more. We recommend detaching this page and sharing the rest of the kit with your manager. Additional resources for both you and your employer can be found at cancerandcareers.org.

External Resources

Health Education & Health Promotion

Race for the Cure

Susan G. Komen

Find a Race Near You. Be Bold. Be Fearless. Be More than Pink.

Prevention

Cancer News

Everyday Health

This weekly resource, targeted toward experienced patients and caregivers, follows developments in the field of oncology and provides news highlights from the preceding week.

Quality Treatment & Survivorship

The Cancer Information Service (CIS)

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Information specialists at NCI’s Cancer Information Service (CIS), NCI's contact center, are available to help answer your cancer-related questions whether you are a patient, family member or friend, health care provider, or researcher. Our service is available in English and Spanish.

We provide accurate, up-to-date, and reliable information that is easy to understand and free of charge. Our trained information specialists provide personalized responses to a range of cancer questions, including:

tailored clinical trials searches
cancer research
how to find cancer treatment centers
cancer prevention and early detection
risk factors
symptoms
diagnosis and treatment
living with cancer
tissue donation
questions about NCI and its programs

Choosing a Doctor and a Hospital

American Cancer Society

When you learn you have cancer, you want to make sure you get the best possible medical care and treatment. Choosing your doctor and treatment center will be one of the most important decisions you’ll make. There are many excellent cancer care centers in the United States, but how do you know where to look?

Community Outreach

Step It Up! The Surgeon General’s Call to Action to Promote Walking and Walkable Communities

U.S. Surgeon General

Step It Up! recognizes the importance of physical activity for people of all ages and abilities. It calls on Americans to be more physically active through walking and calls on the nation to better support walking and walkability.

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