May 13, 2025
Community Health Corner
Submitted by Stephanie Gutierrez
The National Extension Framework for Health Equity and Well-being recommends using community development strategies and health literacy programs for everyone’s health. From urban, metro, suburban, rural and frontier locations, Extension works in partnership with communities to deliver meaningful and relevant programs and initiatives to keep health closer to home. The following resources help us improve well-being for all and achieve Healthy People 2030 objectives.
Early-Onset Cancer Rates on the Rise: Recent data from the NIH reveals a concerning trend: incidence rates of several cancer types—including breast, colorectal, and kidney cancer—have risen among adults under 50. While overall cancer deaths in this group have not increased, researchers stress the importance of understanding shifting risk factors and early detection. This insight can inform our local prevention and education efforts, especially for younger populations. Learn more here.
Measles Toolkit: The CDC developed the Be Ready for Measles toolkit, which provides preparedness and outbreak response tools and communication materials to health departments that make it easy to communicate with the public, clinicians, and partners before and during a measles outbreak.
Mental Health Data Channel: The CDC's new Mental Health Data Channel is now live. Explore national and state data on well-being, depression and anxiety, social connection, mental health-related emergency department visits, and suicide among U.S. youth and adults.
For more information, contact Elaine Johannes, ejohanne@ksu.edu; and Stephanie Gutierrez, smgutier@k-state.edu