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Cancer Control Plan Presentation Access & Resources. Introduction. Fern Kulman Access and Resources Chapter Process. Topics of Discussion. Access and Resources Communication Education. Access to Health Care. Facts Kaiser Foundation Report 2002
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Introduction • Fern Kulman • Access and Resources Chapter • Process
Topics of Discussion • Access and Resources • Communication • Education
Access to Health Care • Facts Kaiser Foundation Report 2002 • 25% of Women did not see a doctor within the past year • 1 in 5 Women is uninsured
New Jersey: Rate of Non elderly Uninsured by Age 2000-2001 • AGE NJ # NJ% US % • Adults 19-64208,630 10 9,237,000 12 • Nonelderly uninsured by race/ethnicity • White 437,510 9 19,333,110 12 • Black 227,820 22 6,399,140 20 • Hispanic 286,290 31 12,324,610 35 • Other 105,930 19 2,877,020 21
New Jersey: Percent of Women Had a Mammogram within the last 2 years 2000 • Women ages 50-69 Mammogram within the last 2 years. • NJ US • White 80 82 • Black NSD 82 • Hispanic NSD 80 • Asian/Pacific • Islander NSD 77 • NSD= Not Sufficient Data less than 50 respondents
New Jersey: Number of Cancer Deaths per 100,000 by Race/Ethnicity, 1999 • NJ US • Rate/100,000 Rate • White 210.0 199.8 • Black 251.4 254.4 • Other 81.7 124.8
What This MeansGoal: To promote public awareness of cancer prevention, detection and treatment services • Enhance Communication Techniques • HOW? • > Publicity • > Face to Face Communication • > Controlled Communication
Next Steps • Encourage public-private partnerships to expand cancer health communication efforts • Promote collaboration with traditional and nontraditional partners to improve communication about access and resources for cancer education, detection and prevention services. • Disseminate information about NJ Cancer Education and Early Detection Program • Investigate educational and promotional materials designed to improve access to cancer services with regard to literacy level, language and culture-specific communication media.