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Adolescent Peer Education Breast Cancer Awareness Project, Susan Schwartz, Janice Barlow
Adolescent Peer Education Breast Cancer Awareness Project, Susan Schwartz, Janice Barlow
Susan C. Schwartz
The objective of this project is to create a peer-based, single-lesson module to communicate known and suspected risk factors for the development of breast cancer to an adolescent population. Marin Breast Cancer Watch has conducted a previous formative assessment. Results of teacher surveys, focus groups with adolescent girls and mothers, and community interviews have established local needs for this program. MBCW has developed a unique adolescent breast cancer awareness curriculum in partnership with the Tamalpais Union High School District and peer education experts. A Community Advisory Panel is contributing professional guidance and the advocate viewpoint. This project is designed to …