Colorectal cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer death in Tennessee, which is one reason why the Center for Health and Human Services at Middle Tennessee State University has been working with the Tennessee Department of Health the past five years to compile and distribute the state’s first control plan through the Tennessee Comprehensive Cancer Control Coalition. The CHHS is also assisting with the recently revised and updated 2009-2012 cancer plan.
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MTSU Student Launches ‘Colleges Against Cancer’ on Campus

MTSU junior Samantha Nichols, organizational communication major from Jackson, Tenn., decided to do something positive to fight cancer by starting ‘Colleges Against Cancer’—and organization that is affiliated nationwide with The American Cancer Society. Nichols is single-handedly recruiting students, faculty and staff to help educate the campus community about cancer-related issues. For starters, she says she plans to push for a tougher policy on campus smoking. Nichols wants to organize regular meetings, develop initiatives and utilize the voices of cancer survivors and those who have lost loved ones to create interest and momentum.
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