As part of our Focus on Cancer initiative for October 2009 – January 2010, we have developed a Word Search and Place Contest. If you require additional support materials (e.g., posters, ballot boxes) or if you have any questions, please phone 519-258-2146 ext. 3100 or email workplace@wechealthunit.org.

Purpose of this Contest
The aim is to provide information on the leading forms of cancer, personal health risks, and screening methods to prevent cancer.

Support Materials
• Focus on Cancer Word Search and Place Contest (white copies for photocopying).
• Poster to promote the contest in your workplace with space allocated for writing contest details
(e.g., date of contest, where to pick up and drop off, participation forms, prizes to be won).
• Ballot boxes for employees to use to enter the contest (with space to write contest details).
• Prizes: Gift bag with health related items which tie into cancer prevention.

Promoting the Contest
In addition to the display materials provided, you may want to consider other ways of communicating contest details to employees. Consider attaching a ballot to employees’ pay stubs so that every employee has the opportunity to participate, or sending out email or voice mail messages. Here are two sample messages for you to use:

#1 Sample email/voice mail/pay stub message:
As part of our workplace Focus on Cancer initiative, we are offering you the opportunity to win some great prizes by entering a word contest. To enter this contest, pick up an entry form at_______________, complete the word puzzles and then deposit your form into the contest ballot box, located at___________. Prizes to be won include _____________. The deadline to enter is __________.

#2 Sample email/voice mail/pay stub message:
The deadline to enter the Focus on Cancer contest is fast approaching. For your chance to win, pick up an entry form at________________, complete the word puzzles and then deposit the form at _____________. The contest closes on________________.

If you are running this contest at a time other than October 2009 – January 2010, consider offering prizes to encourage participation.