IAssociate Level Material
Appendix B
For this assignment you will share information with patients about a specific type of cancer by creating a flyer, brochure, or report.
Select and complete one of the following assignments:
Option 1: Families With Children
Option 1: Families With Children
Your goal is to educate families with children about a cancer that affects children. Although focused, this group may contain a wide range of individuals who vary in age, reading level, and socioeconomic status. Be mindful of unique characteristics associated with the affected population. Be creative in your layout while maintaining a professional appearance.
· Resources: American Cancer Society website (http://www.cancer.org) and the National Cancer Institute website (http://www.cancer.gov)
· Choose one type of cancer that affects children. Share information about this cancer with children and their families.
· Create a flyer, brochure, or report to present the information in 350 to 500 words.
· Organize the information into five sections:
o Causes and risk factors, including environmental risks
o Prevention and detection
o How the cancer affects the body
o Treatment options
o Name and contact information of at least one support group
· Include at least one image (picture or diagram) that supports any of the details you present in the patient information flyer, brochure, or report.
· Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.
Option 2: Young Adults
Your goal is to educate young adults about a cancer that affects their age group. Although focused, this group may contain a wide range of individuals who vary in age, reading level, and socioeconomic status. Be mindful of unique characteristics associated with the affected population. Be creative in your layout while maintaining a professional appearance.
· Resources: American Cancer Society website (http://www.cancer.org) and the National Cancer Institute website (http://www.cancer.gov)
· Choose one type of cancer that affects young adults. Share information about this cancer with young adults and their families.
· Create a flyer, brochure, or report to present the information in 350 to 500 words.
· Organize the information into five sections:
o Causes and risk factors, including environmental risks
o Prevention and detection
o How the cancer affects the body
o Treatment options
o Name and contact information of at least one support group
· Include at least one image (picture or diagram) that supports any of the details you present in the patient information flyer, brochure, or report.
· Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.
Option 3: Middle-Aged Adults
Your goal is to educate middle-aged adults about a cancer that affects their age group. Although focused, this group may contain a wide range of individuals who vary in age, reading level, and socioeconomic status. Be mindful of unique characteristics associated with the affected population. Be creative in your layout while maintaining a professional appearance.
· Resources: American Cancer Society website (http://www.cancer.org) and the National Cancer Institute website (http://www.cancer.gov)
· Choose one type of cancer that affects middle-aged adults. Share information about this cancer with middle-aged adults and their families.
· Create a flyer, brochure, or report to present the information in 350 to 500 words.
· Organize the information into five sections:
o Causes and risk factors, including environmental risks
o Prevention and detection
o How the cancer affects the body
o Treatment options
o Name and contact information of at least one support group
· Include at least one image (picture or diagram) that supports any of the details you present in the patient information flyer, brochure, or report.
· Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.
Option 4: Older Adults
Your goal is to educate older adults about a cancer that affects their age group. Although focused, this group may contain a wide range of individuals who vary in age, reading level, and socioeconomic status. Be mindful of unique characteristics associated with the affected population. Be creative in your layout while maintaining a professional appearance.
· Resources: American Cancer Society website (http://www.cancer.org) and the National Cancer Institute website (http://www.cancer.gov)
· Choose one type of cancer that affects older adults. Share information about this cancer with older adults and their families.
· Create a flyer, brochure, or report to present the information in 350 to 500 words.
· Organize the information into five sections:
o Causes and risk factors, including environmental risks
o Prevention and detection
o How the cancer affects the body
o Treatment options
o Name and contact information of at least one support group
· Include at least one image (picture or diagram) that supports any of the details you present in the patient information flyer, brochure, or report.
· Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.