Research findings show that translated literature alone cannot bring awareness and education to the Latino community. DBCC provides a multi-media presentation to engage audiences composed of women with diverse learning abilities in the Spanish language. According to the 1990 US Census, about half (49%) of older Latinos (above 35 years of age) had less than a high school education. Further, over 56% of Latinos of Mexican descent (who make up the majority of US Latinos) above 35 years of age did not have a high school education and about 12% had less than 5 years of education. Thus emphasizing the need to use audio, visual and other means besides literature to get the word out.
Mujeres por Salud is based on a model adopted from the Cultivando la Salud: Breast and Cervical Cancer Education Program, developed by NCFH. This Program was designed to increase knowledge and understanding, along with the importance of breast screening. Funding referrals for annual breast and cervical cancer screening with prompt follow-up is provided by Promotoras. DBCC partners with Screening for Life, a program of Delaware’s Division of Public Health.
Latinas presented at a younger age and had most severe disease with a 5-1 year survival, according to a recent study released in the American Journal of Surgery. 12% of the Latina breast cancer victims women involved were under 35 years old, whereas only 5% of them were non-Latina and in that age group. DBCC acts on this alarming evidence by targeting Latinas in diverse communities.
DBCC will be targeting labor and farming camps, highly populated Hispanic rural developments, churches, Latino based community centers, health clinics, and social service agencies. Mujeres por Salud will bring critical education and breast cancer screening resources to older and medically underserved women, including women who have low incomes, are uninsured or underinsured.
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