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Komen Mini Program Presentation
1.
2. PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM
Over the past several years of administering Komen-fund
Breast Health & Screening Initiative, NET Health has seen
an increase in breast screenings among low-income. Yet,
African American women are still less likely to receive
mammograms, despite the available resources. This
disparity has brought to light the need to address non-
financial barriers to breast cancer screening. The
purpose of the program is increase the number of African
American women receiving screening mammograms in
Northeast Texas by addressing non-financial barriers
through a comprehensive education and outreach
campaign.
3. KEY ACTIVITIES
African American women who are over the age of 40 years
old and have never had a mammogram or have not had a
mammogram in more than two years from local Tyler
churches, Pin-a-Sister, Wise Women Training and more
were surveyed on perceived barriers to breast cancer
screenings. Data collected from the women was used to
create material targeted to African American women that
address perceived barriers to mammograms, including a
“Barriers to Mammograms” booklet and DVD that can be
given to women considering receiving a mammogram
and lay health educators who encourage women in their
families, churches and communities to receive regular
mammograms.
4. GOAL OF THIS RESEARCH
By addressing non-financial barriers to
mammograms, we anticipate that there will be a
significant increase (at least 10%) in African
American women receiving mammograms for
the first time in Smith County
5. SURVEY
I screened roughly 110 women yet threw out 3 of the surveys that
highly skewed the data.
The survey asked the following questions:
1. In what ZIP code is your home located?
2. What is your age? (40-50, 50-64, 65+, or other)
3. Are you White, Black or African-American, American Indian or
Alaskan Native, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, or
other?
4. Do you currently have health insurance? (Yes or No)
5. Have you had a mammogram?
6. If you have not had a mammogram, please tell us why. You
may check more than one box. (Continued on next page)
6. SURVEY CONT.
6.
• I’m afraid they will find something during my screening
• Bad experience of breast screening in the past
• Embarrassment
• I do not believe I am at risk
• Mammograms are painful
• Doctors and hospitals make me nervous
• I do not have insurance
• Mammograms are too expensive
• I forgot
• The radiation from the mammogram can cause cancer
• It was difficult to make an appointment at a time that suited me
• A mammogram takes too long; I don't have the time
• Other
7. SURVEY CONT.
7. Have you scheduled a mammogram and not attended?
8. If you have not attended a scheduled mammogram, what
has kept you from attending?
9. The female African American population has the highest
mortality rate from breast cancer and the lowest
screening rate. If you have personally had a
mammogram, but know women who have not, what do
you believe is the reason women are not getting
screened?
10. Would you be willing for someone from NET Health to
contact you for further information?
9. RESULTS CONT.
Q3: Are you White, Black or African-American, American Indian or Alaskan
Native, Asian, Native Hawaiian or other Pacific islander, or some other
race?
