Young Adult Education

Learning Life Skills for Early Detection and Navigating Healthcare

DetecTogether is transforming the conversation about cancer among young people. By removing the fear associated with a potential cancer diagnosis, we empower students with the skills, knowledge, and confidence needed to be proactive in their healthcare, enabling them to detect cancer and other health issues early and achieve better outcomes.  

Aligned with the National Health Education Standards, DetecTogether has developed FREE curriculum materials for high school and college educators. Our program, 3 Steps Detect, uses the power of storytelling to engage students and build essential life skills. Students will learn from real-life stories of individuals of all ages who have benefitted from early detection. Join us for an engaging and interactive presentation to learn more about our program. 

Early-onset cancers are on the rise, but by teaching young adults how to recognize and act upon the early signs of cancer they can save their own lives through early cancer detection.  

Michael Bodge’s Legacy

Michael’s family believes that if he had learned 3 Steps Detect while he was in high school, he would’ve recognized that the pain he was feeling was a symptom to have checked out. Rather than wait it out and dismiss it as a sports injury, he would have called his doctor. In Michael’s memory we are teaching thousands of young adults what to watch for, how to self-advocate, and how to actively participate in their own healthcare.

Michael Bodge Tribute Fund

Skills Learned Include

  • Foster independent living skills
  • Self-advocacy—knowledge is power, and you know your body best
  • Communication—be totally honest with yourself and your doctor
  • Teamwork—healthcare is a team sport and your role is important

Educational Offerings

Our high-impact educational offerings could include:

  • Train-the-Trainer program: we provide curriculum and training for onsite staff to bring DetecTogether education into the classroom
  • Full suite of supplemental learning activities and materials available; blend of synchronous and asynchronous – live teaching session, plus activities for students to complete in their own time
  • Accommodate diverse learning styles
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Hear What Students Are Saying

“I had no idea that things that seem so insignificant could be signs of cancer. I will listen more carefully to what my body tries to tell me in the future.”
“These presentations gave me the confidence to speak up and not be shy with my doctor.”
“I will take health changes more seriously in the future! I never thought about the symptoms of cancer. I am young and athletic and didn’t think cancer could happen to me. After hearing these stories, I understand that I have to pay attention.”

Hear What Teachers Are Saying

"I love working with DetecTogether because they deliver such a valuable message to my students who are approaching the age where they are now responsible for their own health."
Teacher Quote 2
“I love that it’s not scary. This is informational—it prepares students for what to do and takes some of the fear out of cancer.”