Cancer Screening
Cancer screenings are proven methods of reducing the number of women who die of cancer every year. However, there is still a large number of women who do not get screened. This paper will review several programs for effective methods of increasing awareness of the need and number of women who get screened.
Every Woman Matters Program
The Every Woman Matters (EWM) program is a state managed program for preventive breast and cervical cancer screening. Their aim is to increase public awareness of the importance of getting screened for cancer and make screenings, such as pap smears and mammography’s, affordable for low-income households. Their efforts focus on assisting local practices in implementing programs to achieve awareness and …show more content…
The program includes such interventions as client reminders and incentives, group and one-on-one education; reduce cost, and individual and mass media. The aim is to gain community involvement and empower the local women. One community used the guide to direct their efforts, naming the project Black Corals and giving out black coral bracelets with a positive message to women about self worth and a reminder about cancer screening. Additionally, nurses and case managers visited community churches to educate and hold workshops about the risks and symtoms of breast and cervical cancers and early detection. They, also, promoted the message with posters and community events, flyers in hair salons and restaurants. Within two years, the number of at-risk pap tests increased by almost 17 percent with mammograms increasing 15 percent. Additionally, attendance in workshops increased and missed screening appointments dropped from 31 to 19 percent. The program was so successful; they now use it for other community based programs such as diabetes (The community guide,
Cancer screenings are proven methods of reducing the number of women who die of cancer every year. However, there is still a large number of women who do not get screened. This paper will review several programs for effective methods of increasing awareness of the need and number of women who get screened.
Every Woman Matters Program
The Every Woman Matters (EWM) program is a state managed program for preventive breast and cervical cancer screening. Their aim is to increase public awareness of the importance of getting screened for cancer and make screenings, such as pap smears and mammography’s, affordable for low-income households. Their efforts focus on assisting local practices in implementing programs to achieve awareness and …show more content…
The program includes such interventions as client reminders and incentives, group and one-on-one education; reduce cost, and individual and mass media. The aim is to gain community involvement and empower the local women. One community used the guide to direct their efforts, naming the project Black Corals and giving out black coral bracelets with a positive message to women about self worth and a reminder about cancer screening. Additionally, nurses and case managers visited community churches to educate and hold workshops about the risks and symtoms of breast and cervical cancers and early detection. They, also, promoted the message with posters and community events, flyers in hair salons and restaurants. Within two years, the number of at-risk pap tests increased by almost 17 percent with mammograms increasing 15 percent. Additionally, attendance in workshops increased and missed screening appointments dropped from 31 to 19 percent. The program was so successful; they now use it for other community based programs such as diabetes (The community guide,