Developing a Health Advocacy Campaign
Lung Cancer Advocacy Campaign
Walden University
NURS 6050 Section 13: Policy and Advocacy for Improving Population Health
Amabue Iwudyke
11/9/2014
Lung Cancer is a serious issue for people in United States. Lung cancer is, one of the leading cause of all cancer deaths in U.S., and it is considered as the most commonly diagnosed among U.S. women (O’Malley, Earp, Mayne, Viadro, & Altpeter, 1995). Lung cancer is a serious concern that need to be dealt with severe gravity. Preventative measures is the best move in making sure lung cancer is detected earlier and initial treatment. The use of screenings which include CT and chest x-ray is early just to prevent lung cancer eventually will reduce …show more content…
Other nurses are pressured to become polyglots for the future of nursing and medicine. Have health clinics in each state provide little to no cost lung cancer early detection methods for former smokers and people exposed with high doses of tobacco. This allows for lung cancer to be prevented earlier leading lung cancer morbidity and mortality rates to decrease. Have mobile clinics in each state that can make personal visit to homes of targeted individuals who are less inclined to come into hospitals or clinics for personal or other reason, or communities where an increased amount of target individuals may be impaired such as nursing homes or other facilities. A staff of lung cancer survivors will be established to go to various communities and schools educating individuals about lung cancer, its cause, treatment, and cost, and doling personal anecdotes. A decrease in tobacco sales may be seen due to individuals’ understanding of the implications of smoking or inhaling tobacco into the body. Amending insurance policies and Medicare is a must to that it includes benefits for lung cancer preventative measures and treatment. This solution will ensure that every former smoker and people exposed with high doses of tobacco will have access to lung cancer screening anywhere and everywhere in the United States …show more content…
Why? Individuals with lung cancer are diagnosed at a later stage. This is directly due to the issue of little to no health insurance coverage. 70% of people who have lung cancer are insured by Medicare, but more of them die because Medicare refuses to pay for lung cancer screening while it’s willing to pay for other cancer screenings. It would cost Medicare $2 billion a year to follow recent advice to offer these lung scans (Associate Press, 2014). Medicare is doling about 34.4 billion in cancer funds, but can’t afford to provide lung cancer screenings. Something must change within Medicare cancer funding that will allow for about 14000 lives to be saved every year. There will be various obstacles and dilemmas that will be faced, but with the help of supporters, professional lobbyist, woman advocacy groups, etc. the proposed policy changes can become a
Lung Cancer Advocacy Campaign
Walden University
NURS 6050 Section 13: Policy and Advocacy for Improving Population Health
Amabue Iwudyke
11/9/2014
Lung Cancer is a serious issue for people in United States. Lung cancer is, one of the leading cause of all cancer deaths in U.S., and it is considered as the most commonly diagnosed among U.S. women (O’Malley, Earp, Mayne, Viadro, & Altpeter, 1995). Lung cancer is a serious concern that need to be dealt with severe gravity. Preventative measures is the best move in making sure lung cancer is detected earlier and initial treatment. The use of screenings which include CT and chest x-ray is early just to prevent lung cancer eventually will reduce …show more content…
Other nurses are pressured to become polyglots for the future of nursing and medicine. Have health clinics in each state provide little to no cost lung cancer early detection methods for former smokers and people exposed with high doses of tobacco. This allows for lung cancer to be prevented earlier leading lung cancer morbidity and mortality rates to decrease. Have mobile clinics in each state that can make personal visit to homes of targeted individuals who are less inclined to come into hospitals or clinics for personal or other reason, or communities where an increased amount of target individuals may be impaired such as nursing homes or other facilities. A staff of lung cancer survivors will be established to go to various communities and schools educating individuals about lung cancer, its cause, treatment, and cost, and doling personal anecdotes. A decrease in tobacco sales may be seen due to individuals’ understanding of the implications of smoking or inhaling tobacco into the body. Amending insurance policies and Medicare is a must to that it includes benefits for lung cancer preventative measures and treatment. This solution will ensure that every former smoker and people exposed with high doses of tobacco will have access to lung cancer screening anywhere and everywhere in the United States …show more content…
Why? Individuals with lung cancer are diagnosed at a later stage. This is directly due to the issue of little to no health insurance coverage. 70% of people who have lung cancer are insured by Medicare, but more of them die because Medicare refuses to pay for lung cancer screening while it’s willing to pay for other cancer screenings. It would cost Medicare $2 billion a year to follow recent advice to offer these lung scans (Associate Press, 2014). Medicare is doling about 34.4 billion in cancer funds, but can’t afford to provide lung cancer screenings. Something must change within Medicare cancer funding that will allow for about 14000 lives to be saved every year. There will be various obstacles and dilemmas that will be faced, but with the help of supporters, professional lobbyist, woman advocacy groups, etc. the proposed policy changes can become a