Health Education Program

Breast Cancer Awareness Program

October is the National Breast Cancer Awareness Month as mandated by the Department of Health. According to the statistics, the Philippines is the leading country with most number of breast cancer in Asia while it ranks 9th in the whole country. This is an alarming fact but what happens is it continues to receive in sympathetic attention. Breast cancer is one of the most dangerous diseases in existence today. The dangerous thing about breast cancer is that although almost everyone is aware of it, but not everyone really takes it seriously. This program aims to tap public consciousness about breast cancer, information dissemination and support for the women of the target community. This is to equip them of knowledge that could lessen their anxiety on having breast cancer and to fight breast cancer. Furthermore, this program is an effort to raise awareness of breast cancer and reduce the disease's stigma by educating women of its symptoms and treatment options.

Program description: The said program is focused on Breast Cancer early detection, regular breast self-examination and annual mammograms, along with sufficient information and resources about breast health issues. It will be scheduled on the month of October in a certain community. It will be participated by women aging 18 years old and above residing in the chosen community and its proponents are the students of Bicol Christian College of Medicine I. It will focus on the general information on breast cancer, its diagnosis, prevention and treatment. Also, it involves demonstration on how to screen their breasts on their own for early detection to reduce the number of cases of breast cancer. After the lecture, the participants are encouraged to take part awareness campaign by making a commitment to be responsible advocates against breast cancer.

General Objective: Reduce incidence of breast cancer among women through awareness and prevention. Specific Objectives: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Discuss breast cancer awareness and prevention Stress importance of maintaining healthy lifestyle and practices Demonstrate proper detection and screening of breast cancer Evaluate knowledge of participants gained from the discussion Encourage the participants to take part in the responsibility in raising awareness against breast cancer in the community

Target population: Women aged 18 years old and above

Strategies: The seminar will cover the topics on basic information on breast cancer, risk factors, signs and symptoms, diagnosis and treatment. Participants will also need to fill-up the Breast Cancer Risk Assessment Tool to determine if they are highly or moderately at risk for breast cancer. After the discussion, demonstration on the proper Breast Self-Examination will be done to evaluate if the participants have learned something from the discussion. Program Content 1. Lecture Discussion on Breast Cancer What is Breast Cancer Causes/Risk Factors Signs and Symptoms Myths and Facts Treatment Prevention 2. Skill Enhancement on Breast Self Examination 3. Pledge of Commitment on Campaign Against Breast Cancer

Program of activities 1:00- 1:30- Registration 1:30- 1:45- Opening Prayer and Remarks 1:45- 2:00- Lecture and discussion on Breast Cancer its prevention, diagnosis and treatment 2:00- 2:15- Intermission number 2:15- 2:45- Continuation of discussion 2:45 3:00 Distribution of Breast Cancer Risk Assessment Tool 3:00 - 3:15 - Demonstration of Breast Self Examination 3:15- 3:30 Distribution of Pamphlet All about Breast Cancer 3:30 3:45 - Distribution of Certificates 3:45-4:00 Signing of Commitment against Breast Cancer 4:00 - 4:15- Closing Remarks and Prayer

Time-bound The program will be implemented every Saturday and Sunday in October. Evaluation The group was able to cover the discussions on breast cancer awareness. The participants knowledge was evaluated through self-demonstrations. The prevalence of breast cancer is decreased.

Breast Cancer Risk Assessment Tool

Para sa mga babaeng hindi pa nakukumpirma ang breast cancer
1. Ilang taon ka na? 30 s 40s 50s 60s 70s + 2. Gaano karaming ESTROGEN ang naexpose sayo Ang una kong regla ay noong ako ay 12 anyos o pakatapos ng 12 anyos Nanganak ako bago ang edad 30 at nagdalang-tao ng ilang beses. Nagpasuso ako. Nagmenopause ako bago ang edad 55 Normal ang timbang ko matapos akong magmenopause. Hindi ako gumamit ng birth control pills 10 taon na ang nakalipas Hindi ako gumamit ng estrogen pills. Ang una kong regla ay bago ako mag-12 anyos. Hindi pa ako nagdadalangtao o nanganak ako matapos ang edad 30. Hindi ako nagpasuso. Nagmenopause ako matapos ang edad 55 Tumaas ang timbang ko matapos ang menopause. Gumagamit ako ng birth control pills.

Gumamit ako ng estrogen pills.

3. May kamag-anak ka bang may breast cancer? Wala. Meron. Sa pamilya ng nanay ko o ng tatay ko. Meron. Sa nanay, kapatid na babae o anak na babae 4. Mga kondisyon ng iyong suso? Breast implant May bukol sa suso ko. Nagbabiopsy ako at may natagpuang abnormal na bukol

5. Klase ng Pamumuhay Hindi ako umiinom ng alak Umiinom ako paminsan-minsan Umiinom ako araw-araw ng alak Palagi akong nag-eehersisyo Madalas akong mag-ehersisyo Bihirang mag- ehersisyo