Preventing Chronic Disease | Adapting and Implementing an Evidence-Based Sun-Safety Education Program in Rural Idaho, 2012 - CDC

Melanoma incidence and mortality rates in Idaho are higher than national averages. The importance of increased awareness of skin cancer has been cited by state and local organizations. St. Luke's Mountain States Tumor Institute (MSTI) prioritized educational outreach efforts to focus on the implementation of a skin cancer prevention program in rural Idaho.


Media Type: Html
  • SourceUrl: http://www.cdc.gov/pcd/issues/2014/13_0268.htm
  • Syndication ID: 10811
  • Language: English
  • Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
  • Date Syndication Captured: Monday, May 23, 2016 at 10:41 PM
  • Date Syndication Updated: Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at 02:18 AM

Tags

General: cancer CDC sunburn health promotion ultraviolet rays Preventing Chronic Disease PCD community-based participatory research Risk Reduction Behavior health education Sports and Recreation Rural Health Early Intervention (Education)

Preview   0 Users liked this content.

Embed Code Snippet


To get the embed code snippet please Login.