Priority
Populations for Local Cancer Education Programs
Members of
minority groups: Certain members of minority groups have higher
rates of cancer, or higher rates of death from cancer. And often,
members of minority groups do not receive cancer information that
is appropriate to their culture or first language.
Aging school
employees : Risk for developing breast and cervical cancer,
as well as other diseases, increases with age. Everyone must be
encouraged to visit their health care provider regualry to get age-appropriate
screening exams.
Employees
with lower incomes or insufficient insurance: Education Support
Personnel, typcially lower-paid school employes, as well as part-time
or retired school personnel, may have no or insufficient insurance
may not be able to afford annual exams, including mammograms and
Pap tests. Women who qualify based on age and income may be eligible
for free or low-cost screenings through your state or local health
department.
Employees
out of the informaiton loop: Many
school employees have little or no privacy or support structure
for sharing or receiving health information in the school setting
(like office space, mailboxes, and bulletin boards).
These important
populations are considered Priority Populations and should
be considered a priority audience for local cancer education programs
in the school community.