I Initiate data collection and analysis Goal II Develop prevention information and services to increase public awareness Goal III Enhance professional education and practice Goal IV Improve access to prevention, detection, and treatment Bibliography Appendix i. Melanoma of the Skin Incidence and Mortality Rates, 1988-1992 ii. Demographic Characteristics of Patients Diagnosed with Malignant Melanoma of the Skin v. Counties Reporting Health Care Availability as an Issue vi. Federally Designated Medically Underserved Areas vii. These initiatives have short-term funding, and impact their immediate geographic areas.
Skin cancer is one component of their activities.
Cancer Education and Prevention Plan Located in Paris, Texas, the stated mission of the plan is to raise awareness of the importance of prevention and early detection of cancer through expanded education, and to provide opportunities for people to identify personal cancer risks. Grayson County Cancer Prevention Program Located in Denison, Texas. The program provides educational and screening programs in churches, community clinics, barbershops, grocery stores, libraries, and community centers. Included in the skin cancer educational materials are a display board about skin cancer and a Spanish-language brochure about skin cancer. Skin cancer is one of the five cancers targeted.