title: Using new media to reach Hispanic/Latino cancer survivors.
abstract: In the USA, cancer is a leading cause of morbidity and premature death among the Hispanic/Latino population. It is estimated that one in two Hispanic men and one in three Hispanic women will be diagnosed with cancer during their lifetime (American Cancer Society 2010). Despite this significant cancer burden, few innovative strategies for communication and outreach to this population currently exist. In 2009, LIVESTRONG launched a national outreach campaign, which utilized social marketing, specifically targeting Hispanics with the goal of increasing awareness and usage of LIVESTRONG's Spanish-language cancer navigation resources. This campaign, one of the first undertaken by a national cancer-related organization, led to increased awareness and utilization of resources, including a 238% increase in traffic over traditional marketing campaigns which focused on radio alone. The success of this campaign highlights the use of social media as a cost-effective method to raise awareness of cancer resources among Hispanics.
authors.affiliation: LIVESTRONG, Austin, TX 78702, USA. haley.gardiner@livestrong.org
authors.forename: Haley
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Justice-Gardiner
authors.forename: Stephanie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Nutt
authors.forename: Ruth
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Rechis
authors.forename: Brooke
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: McMillan
authors.forename: Rainy
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Warf
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006293:Health Promotion; D006630:Hispanic or Latino / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008402:Mass Media / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D040241:Social Marketing; D061108:Social Media / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D015996:Survival Rate; D017741:Survivors; D044465:White People