ROJoson PEP Talk: BREAST SELF-EXAM AWARDS

ROJoson PEP Talk: BREAST SELF-EXAM AWARDS

1. Empowerment objective - for laypeople to have an understanding of the importance of BREAST SELF-EXAM AWARDS in the promotion of early detection of BREAST CANCER. Breast Self-Exam Awards January 28, 2023 1400H - 1500H Via Zoom

2. Empowerment objective - for laypeople to have an understanding of the importance of BREAST SELF-EXAM AWARDS in the promotion of early detection of BREAST CANCER. Breast Self-Exam Awards ROJoson PEP Talk I have a Patient Empowerment Program in which I like to empower the lay people or patients to take control in the management of their health.

3. I started the PEP Talk on May 15, 2021. There are 3 courses in the PEP Talk. I completed the Core Course on October 9, 2021.

4. From October 23, 2021 onwards, I have been tackling Health Disorder and Health Issue Courses. This may take 3 years or longer depending on our enthusiasm and perseverance.

5. Empowerment objective - for laypeople to have an understanding of the importance of BREAST SELF-EXAM AWARDS in the promotion of early detection of BREAST CANCER. Breast Self-Exam Awards My PEP TALK today is entitled: BREAST SELF-EXAM AWARDS This serves as an orientation for the start of BREAST SELF-EXAM AWARDS Year 2 (2023).

6. Empowerment objective - for laypeople to have an understanding of the importance of BREAST SELF-EXAM AWARDS in the promotion of early detection of BREAST CANCER. Breast Self-Exam Awards Empowerment Objective: for the laypeople to appreciate the importance of breast self-examination in the early detection of breast cancer and to ADVOCATE ITS PRACTICE AS A HEALTH HABIT.

7. Contents Breast Self-Exam Awards What is a breast self-exam? What are the ultimate causes why a lot of Filipino women are not doing regular breast self-exam? What is the most common myth that is causing a lot of Filipino women to not doing regular breast self-exam? What are the flimsy reasons that are causing a lot of Filipino women to not doing regular breast self-exam? What is ROJoson’s advocacy on Breast Self-Exam? What is the Breast Self-Exam Awards? What are ROJoson’s Parting Tips on Breast Self Exam and the Awards?

8. What is a breast self-exam? Breast Self-Exam Awards Breast self-exam is an examination of one’s own breasts. In Tagalog - pagsusuri sa sarili sa dibdib or pagsusuri sa sariling suso This is in contrast to an examination of the breasts by another person , usually a health care professional, usually a physician. – Breast physical exam or clinical breast exam

9. What is a breast self-exam? Breast Self-Exam Awards When one says “breast self-exam” or “breast physical exam” or “clinical breast exam” – one refers to an examination using the naked eyes (to look or inspect) and using the fingers (to palpate or press the breasts and gently squeeze the nipples). BREAST SELF-EXAM

10. What is a breast self-exam? Breast Self-Exam Awards When one says “breast self-exam” or “breast physical exam” or “clinical breast exam” – one refers to an examination using the naked eyes (to look or inspect) and using the fingers (to palpate or press the breasts and gently squeeze the nipples). BREAST PHYSICAL EXAM or CLINICAL BREAST EXAM

11. What is a breast self-exam? Breast Self-Exam Awards When one says “breast self-exam” or “breast physical exam” or “clinical breast exam” – one refers to an examination using the naked eyes (to look or inspect) and using the fingers (to palpate or press the breasts and gently squeeze the nipples). This is in contrast to examinations using ultrasound, mammography, biopsy and other diagnostic procedures.

12. What is a breast self-exam? Breast Self-Exam Awards Breast self-exam is an examination of one’s own breasts. In Tagalog - pagsusuri sa sarili sa dibdib or pagsusuri sa sariling suso an examination using one’s naked eyes (to look or inspect) and using one’s fingers (to palpate or press the breasts and gently squeeze the nipples) BREAST SELF-EXAM

13. Breast self-examination has long been recommended and advocated as a practical and useful strategy in the early detection of breast cancer. It has been recommended and advocated since time immemorial and up to now (2023). Breast Self-Exam Awards What are the ultimate causes why a lot of Filipino women are not doing regular breast self-exam?

14. The problem is that not all women, Filipino women at that, have taken up the health habit seriously which has been advised by physicians and breast specialists as a no-cost strategy to detect breast cancer early. This is in spite of the Internet and social media and public health education being flooded with advocacy for breast self-exam. Breast Self-Exam Awards The same problem is found in the advocacy by physicians to have regular exercise as a no-cost strategy to reduce cardiovascular disorders. What are the ultimate causes why a lot of Filipino women are not doing regular breast self-exam?

15. The problem is that not all women, Filipino women at that, have taken up the health habit seriously which has been advised by physicians and breast specialists as a no-cost strategy to detect breast cancer early. This is in spite of the Internet and social media and public health education being flooded with advocacy for breast self-exam. Breast Self-Exam Awards The ultimate causes for this non-compliance on the recommendations of the physicians on regular breast self-exam and regular exercise are lack of DISCIPLINE and PERSEVERANCE. What are the ultimate causes why a lot of Filipino women are not doing regular breast self-exam?

16. The problem is that not all women, Filipino women at that, have taken up the health habit seriously which has been advised by physicians and breast specialists as a no-cost strategy to detect breast cancer early. This is in spite of the Internet and social media and public health education being flooded with advocacy for breast self-exam. Breast Self-Exam Awards What are the ultimate causes why a lot of Filipino women are not doing regular breast self-exam? Of course, there are other causes but these can easily be remedied like IGNORANCE and MYTHS.

17. Pressing or s queezing the breast leads to cancer NOT TRUE Breast Self-Exam Awards What is the most common myth that is causing a lot of Filipino women to not doing regular breast self-exam?

18. I don’t know how to do Breast Self-Exam. I am afraid to find something in my breasts that will cause me anxiety. Breast Self-Exam Awards What are the flimsy reasons that are causing a lot of Filipino women to not doing regular breast self-exam?

19. I don’t know how to do Breast Self-Exam. FLIMSY REASON: One can be taught as long as there is an interest, willingness, discipline and perseverance to learn. Breast Self-Exam is simple. Just inspection and palpation – takes less than 3 minutes and even less! Cost nothing! Breast Self-Exam Awards What are the flimsy reasons that are causing a lot of Filipino women to not doing regular breast self-exam?

20. I am afraid to find something in my breasts that will cause me anxiety. FLIMSY REASON: If BSE can help detect cancer in the early stages with the benefit of saving your life, you will not be forwarding the above excuse! Breast Self-Exam Awards What are the flimsy reasons that are causing a lot of Filipino women to not doing regular breast self-exam?

21. Personally, as a physician specializing in breast cancer, I have been advocating breast self-examination since 1982 (when I started my private practice) and up to now (2023) – that’s more than 40 years. I have always felt sad, disappointed and frustrated especially when I would see patients with advanced breast cancer coming to me and knowing they were not doing regular breast self-exam. I also have been feeling frustrated when my advocacy has fallen on deaf ear by majority of Filipino women. I care for them. They won’t listen to my advice. Breast Self-Exam Awards What is ROJoson’s advocacy on Breast Self-Exam?

22. As I enter my twilight years, I will make a last-ditch attempt. I know and accept that I will not be able to convince the 37 million adult female population in the Philippines. I will just be contented if I can inculcate breast self-exam as a health habit in 200 adult Filipino female women before I die. 200 lang ! PUEDE NA! Breast Self-Exam Awards What is ROJoson’s advocacy on Breast Self-Exam?

23. In 2022, I started the Breast Self-Exam Awards and I was able to inculcate breast self-examination as a health habit in 65 Filipino women. In 2023, I will try to reach my 200 persons-goal (that’s 135 more). Will try. With your help. Breast Self-Exam Awards What is ROJoson’s advocacy on Breast Self-Exam?

24. This is my last-ditch attempt in my advocacy in breast self-examination for the Filipino women. This has not been done before by anybody (I think). I will go out of my way to give incentive cash awards to Filipino women who would do monthly breast self-exam for at least 9 months. Breast Self-Exam Awards What is the Breast Self-Exam Awards?

25. Breast Self-Exam Awards What is the Breast Self-Exam Awards? Project launched: January 15, 2022 The primary objective of the Club / Awards is to promote early detection of breast cancers among Filipino women. To promote / advocate the practice of a health habit called Regular BSE among Filipino women so that in case a breast cancer strikes, they will be able to catch it early enough and have it treated as soon as possible.

26. Here are the general mechanics of the awards:  Teach the registrants on how to do breast self-examination. Teach them how to interpret findings on breast self-examination. Document their performance of regular breast self-examination for at least 9 consecutive months with a report card and a video every quarter with clothes on (total of 3 videos). Incentivize them with certificates and cash awards. Breast Self-Exam Awards What is the Breast Self-Exam Awards?

27. Teach the registrants on how to do breast self-examination. (will give links to learning materials.) Breast Self-Exam Awards What is the Breast Self-Exam Awards?

28. Teach the registrants on how to do breast self-examination. Breast Self-Exam Awards What is the Breast Self-Exam Awards? ROJoson PEP Talk on Breast Self-Examination: A Health Habit to Cultivate and Online Learning cum Evaluation Test Exercise

29. Teach them how to interpret findings on breast self-examination. Breast Self-Exam Awards What is the Breast Self-Exam Awards? ROJoson PEP Talk on Breast Self-Examination: A Health Habit to Cultivate and Online Learning cum Evaluation Test Exercise

30. Document their performance of regular breast self-examination for at least 9 consecutive months with a report card and a video every quarter with clothes on (total of 3 videos). Breast Self-Exam Awards What is the Breast Self-Exam Awards? February to October 9 months

31. Document their performance of regular breast self-examination for at least 9 consecutive months with a report card and a video every quarter with clothes on (total of 3 videos). Breast Self-Exam Awards What is the Breast Self-Exam Awards? Coordinators and Members doing monthly BSE for at least 9 months must submit a report card and a video of BSE with CLOTHES ON once every 3 months.

32. Incentivize them with certificates. Breast Self-Exam Awards What is the Breast Self-Exam Awards?

33. Incentivize them with cash awards. Breast Self-Exam Awards What is the Breast Self-Exam Awards? BSE Coordinators – Minimum of P600 each (with one recruited member) to maximum of P1000 each (with five recruited members) BSE Members – P500 each ( doing monthly BSE for at least 9 months) Ayuda for breast cancer discovered early (T1-T2) through monthly BSE in 2023 - P5000 each

34. Incentivize them with certificates. Breast Self-Exam Awards What is the Breast Self-Exam Awards? Eligibility for Certificates and Cash Awards: Report Card Videos with clothes on (at least 3) Perfect score in OLETE on Breast Self-Exam: a Health Habit to Cultivate

35. Other details: Two categories of 2023 BSE Promoters and Practitioners: BSE Coordinators BSE Members Breast Self-Exam Awards What is the Breast Self-Exam Awards?

36. Other details: 2023 BSE Coordinators consist of: Breast cancer patients who practice BSE and will promote the practice BSE among their recruited members BSE Members who have been certified as BSE practitioners in 2022 are now eligible to be 2023 BSE Coordinators Breast Self-Exam Awards What is the Breast Self-Exam Awards?

37. Other details: 2023 BSE Members consist of: Filipino females who have been recruited by the 2023 BSE Coordinators Breast Self-Exam Awards What is the Breast Self-Exam Awards?

38. Cancer Crusaders Club - Breast Self-Exam Club BSE Promoters and Practitioners Awards (2022) BSE Coordinator: Imelda C. Cabrera Members: Vivian C. Imperial  Loida C. Evangelista Althea Marie C. Cabrera Lara Angel G. Cresencio Rhodora V. Cresencio 2022 BSE Practitioners are eligible to become BSE Promoters / Coordinators – P1,000 Award 2022 BSE Promoters / Coordinators can still join but have to recruit new members.

39. Other details: Duties and responsibilities of BSE Coordinators: Train, supervise and coordinate recruited BSE members in accomplishing the requirements in BSE Awards. Submit to ROJoson the reports cards (every month) and BSE videos (every 3 months) of BSE members (and their own). Certify the completeness of accomplishment of requirements of BSE Members. Attend the ROJoson PEP Talk on BSE and pass the OLETE on BSE. Breast Self-Exam Awards What is the Breast Self-Exam Awards?

40. Other details: Duties and responsibilities of BSE Members: Fulfill the requirements of the BSE Awards. Do monthly breast self-examination for at least 9 months. Submit to BSE Coordinators the reports cards (every month) and BSE videos (every 3 months). Attend the ROJoson PEP Talk on BSE and pass the OLETE on BSE. Breast Self-Exam Awards What is the Breast Self-Exam Awards?

41. Other details: How to register for the Breast Self-Exam Awards Submit registration forms (report cards) to ROJoson through email: [email protected] Indicate name of BSE Coordinator. Indicate names of recruited BSE Members. DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: February 7, 2023 Breast Self-Exam Awards What is the Breast Self-Exam Awards?

42. 2023 Awarding: either October 2023 or December 3, 2023 – During the 36 th Cancer Crusaders Club Annual Christmas Get-Together Virtual Meet Breast Self-Exam Awards What is the Breast Self-Exam Awards?

43. Cancer Crusaders Club - Breast Self-Exam Club BSE Promoters and Practitioners Awards 1 st Awarding: December 4, 2022 Sample Feedback Being one of the coordinator, I’m able to educate my family and friends on how important to have a monthly BSE. This will help oneself to detect any possible problems earlier especially with our family who have history of cancer. My auntie and my 1st cousin just died of breast cancer 2 years ago. I wish that by practicing this, no more from my family will undergo the same thing I have undergone and I wouldn’t want to loss anyone from my family with this sickness again. Instead of doing BSE occasionally and haphazardly, the project gave me a chance to do BSE the right way on a regular basis. I will encourage folks and friends to do BSE and perhaps ask them to join us in this project.

44. Cancer Crusaders Club - Breast Self-Exam Club BSE Promoters and Practitioners Awards 1 st Awarding: December 4, 2022 Sample Feedback This Project on Regular BSE will help a lot of women in the early detection of breast cancer and also alleviate unnecessary visits to the doctor. I will promote BSE among my friends by teaching them how to properly perform BSE and by telling them the many benefits of doing BSE on a regular basis. The benefits of this project regarding regular BSE will help a lot of women in the early detection of breast cancer, especially those who doesn’t have the means to pay mammogram or ultrasound on a regular basis.

45. Do regular monthly breast self-exam. It is the best strategy against breast cancer – simple, practical, no-cost strategy for early detection – can save life against breast cancer. Breast Self-Exam Awards What are ROJoson’s Parting Tips on Breast Self Exam and the Awards?

46. Do regular monthly breast self-exam. Look and palpate for anything unusual on the breasts. If there is anything unusual found, consult a breast specialist right away. Breast Self-Exam Awards What are ROJoson’s Parting Tips on Breast Self Exam and the Awards?

47. Breast Self-Exam Awards What are ROJoson’s Parting Tips on Breast Self Exam and the Awards? Project launched: January 15, 2022 Continuing BSE Awards Year 2 – 2023 The primary objective of the Club / Awards is to promote early detection of breast cancers among Filipino women. To promote / advocate the practice of a health habit called Regular BSE among Filipino women so that in case a breast cancer strikes, they will be able to catch it early enough and have it treated as soon as possible. You and your relatives and close friends! Protect yourself and your loved ones! DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: February 7, 2023

48. Breast Self-Exam Awards What are ROJoson’s Parting Tips on Breast Self Exam and the Awards? To promote / advocate the practice of a health habit called Regular BSE among Filipino women so that in case a breast cancer strikes, they will be able to catch it early enough and have it treated as soon as possible.

49. Contents Breast Self-Exam Awards What is a breast self-exam? What are the ultimate causes why a lot of Filipino women are not doing regular breast self-exam? What is the most common myth that is causing a lot of Filipino women to not doing regular breast self-exam? What are the flimsy reasons that are causing a lot of Filipino women to not doing regular breast self-exam? What is ROJoson’s advocacy on Breast Self-Exam? What is the Breast Self-Exam Awards? What are ROJoson’s Parting Tips on Breast Self Exam and the Awards? Summary Take Away

50. Breast Self-Exam Awards Take Away in relation to Patient Empowerment Be always in touch with reliable medical information on importance of BREAST SELF-EXAM . Knowledge is power; it gives power. Use the 4Ks of Patient Empowerment: Kaalaman , Kakayanan , Karapatan and Kapangyarihan to gain greater control over decisions in doing BREAST SELF-EXAM for the early detection of breast cancer.

51. Empowerment objective - for laypeople to have an understanding of the importance of BREAST SELF-EXAM AWARDS in the promotion of early detection of BREAST CANCER. Breast Self-Exam Awards Empowerment Objective: for the laypeople to appreciate the importance of breast self-examination in the early detection of breast cancer and to ADVOCATE ITS PRACTICE AS A HEALTH HABIT.

52. Empowerment objective - for laypeople to have an understanding of the importance of BREAST SELF-EXAM AWARDS in the promotion of early detection of BREAST CANCER. Breast Self-Exam Awards This serves as an orientation for the start of BREAST SELF-EXAM AWARDS Year 2 (2023).