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.