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Why am I an Advocate

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Storyteller: Yvonne Paschke

Yvonne describes how her early experiences with epilepsy made her an effective advocate.

Topics: Policy/Advocacy | Health
Tags: epilepsy | Breast Cancer | advocacy
Organization: Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure | Healthpoint | Creative Narrations

Path of Service

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Storyteller: Karen Figueroa

Case management and advocacy does make a difference in the quality of life breast cancer patients.  This story brings a bittersweet message about the heartache and difficulties faced by my mom, and the impact it had in our family, as well as highlighting the abysmal difference in health care/case management coverage across the US.

Topics: Health
Tags: medical interpreting | health disparity | breast cancer advocacy | Breast Cancer
Organization: Healthpoint | Creative Narrations
Language: English

Marilyn

: Seattle Washington
: advocacy, Breast Cancer, awareness, prevention, Digital Stories
: YWCA Seattle
Biography:

Daily empowers and educates women on issues relating to their personal health, with particular emphasis on breast cancer.

Understanding Breast Changes: A Radio Show From Alaska's Arctic

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Storyteller: Katherine Briant

This digital story describes a radio show that was planned and implemented in October 2007 to provide information about breast health & breast cancer to Alaska Native women in the North Slope of Alaska.  The radio show also served as a vehicle to promote a November 2007 breast cancer screening clinic.

Topics: Health | Geographic/Regional | Other Media
Tags: radio show | North Slope | mammogram | Breast Cancer | Barrow | Alaska Native
Organization: NCI's Cancer Information Service
Language: English

Early Detection

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Storyteller: Debra

A digital story turning my experience with breast cancer into a piece advocating for increased education for women around the importance of early detection of breast cancer.

Topics: Education | Health
Tags: tools | Digital Editing | Breast Cancer | Digital Story
Organization: Boston Health Commision
Language: English
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