Deciding to Get Screened
Keywords
Title
Deciding to Get Screened
Subject
Description
National Health Education Standards
Standard 1:
Learners will comprehend concepts related to health promotion and disease prevention to enhance health.
Standard 5:
Learners will demonstrate the ability to use decision-making skills to enhance health.
Standard 7:
Learners will demonstrate the ability to practice health-enhancing behaviors and avoid or reduce health risks.
Author
Rosebrough, Allison
Publisher
Miami University Libraries
Date
2015
Contributor
Ubbes, Valerie A. (editor and genre designer)
Format
JPG
Language
English
Type
Text
Identifier
DecidingToGetScreenedAllisonRosebroughFinalSpring2015
Text
Deciding to Get Screened: Mammogram and Self Screening
By Allison Rosebrough
I believe I can reduce my risk of breast cancer by deciding to get a mammogram.
I decide to get a mammogram once a year after age 40 because that is when my risk increases.
I decide to give myself a self-given breast exam because they are painless!
I decide to go see my doctor if I feel anything unfamiliar during my self-given breast exam.
I decide to walk in Race for the Cure because Susan G. Komen educates women on breast-screenings and mammograms.
I decide to talk to my family and friends about going to get a mammogram together.
I decide to talk to my sorority on the importance of self-given breast exams.
I believe that I can reduce my risk of breast cancer because my Mom had it, so I decide to get a mammogram after I turn 30.
Summary Slide
I decide to get screened.
How about you?
Have you decided too?