BodyGuards Training

Program in Cancer
Prevention
Community Outreach and Engagement
September 15, 2022
INTRODUCTI
ONS
• What is your name?
• What year are you in?
• What has been your favorite
community outreach
experience?
PRESENTATION OUTLINE

 Community Outreach and Engagement Program (Lizette)

 Theater Outreach Program and Other Educational Resources
(Hector)
 BodyGuards Volunteer Program (Millicent/Ria)
COMMUNITY OUTREACH & ENGAGEMENT

Maria Jibaja-Weiss, EdD – Associate Director

Jane Montealegre, PhD – Assistant Director
Michael Scheurer, PhD – Assistant Director
Lizette Rangel, DrPH, MPH – COE Program Manager
COE MISSION
 Support the DLDCCC’s goal to reduce cancer
burdens and eliminate cancer disparities in its
catchment area, especially among the medically
underserved through dissemination and translation
of the DLDCCC research into policy and practice
 Most outreach and educational activities of the
DLDCCC are conducted by the Office of Outreach
and Health Disparities
OUR GOALS/SPECIFIC AIMS

To continuously monitor To engage the DLDCCC CA To disseminate and

the cancer burden and populations in cancer promote integration of
risk factors in the prevention, control, and evidence-based
DLDCCC and promote the survivorship, outreach, interventions and
engagement of Research education, and research findings though
Programs to address the to reduce cancer burden outreach, collaboration,
cancer burden and and disparities in the CA and policy
disparities in the CA
DLDCCC Catchment Area
 9 Counties of the Greater Houston
Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)
 Counties Included: Harris, Montgomery, Liberty,
Chambers, Galveston, Brazoria, Fort Bend,
Waller, and Austin
DLDCCC CATCHMENT AREA
 For over 10 years, the DLDCCC catchment area was Harris
County
 Harris County is third most populous county in the US and one
of the most racially/ethnically diverse
 Houston (county seat) has one of highest uninsured rates in
the nation
 Nearly triple the national average (28% versus 8%)
 Harris County has poverty level of over 17%
 Houston ranks as 10th most income unequal of the nation’s 50
largest cities
High prevalence of medically underserved populations
ACADEMIC-COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS
PROGRAMMATIC ADVISORY BOARD NEW DLDCCC Community
Community Network for Cancer Prevention Advisory Board

Mission
To advise the DLDCCC and help address the
cancer burden and disparities in the CA
through community outreach, education,
research, and cancer prevention and control
activities.

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 SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH (SDOH)
 The social determinants of health are the conditions in which
people are born, grow, live, work and age as well as the complex,
interrelated social structures and economic systems that shape
these conditions.

https://www.cdc.gov/socialdeterminants/index.htm
https://www.cdc.gov/publichealthgateway/images/sdoh/SDOH-icons.png
SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH (SDOH)

 Social determinants of health include aspects of the social

environment (e.g., discrimination, income, education level,
marital status), the physical environment (e.g., place of
residence, crowding conditions, built environment [i.e., buildings,
spaces, transportation systems, and products that are created or
modified by people]), and health services (e.g., access to and
quality of care, insurance status).
HEALTH DISPARITIES
 Health disparities are preventable differences in the burden of
disease, injury, violence, or opportunities to achieve optimal
health that are experienced by socially disadvantaged
populations.
WHAT ARE CANCER HEALTH
DISPARITIES?
 Cancer health disparities are adverse differences between
certain population groups in cancer measures, such as:
incidence (new cases), prevalence (all existing cases),
morbidity (cancer-related health complications), mortality
(deaths), survivorship and quality of life after cancer
treatment, burden of cancer or related health conditions,
screening rates, and stage at diagnosis.
THEATER OUTREACH PROGRAM (TOP)
AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
PURPOSE OF COMMUNITY
OUTREACH
 Raise awareness about
cancer prevention and
screening
 Engage the community to
take action related to their
health
 Bridge relationships
between health
organizations, community
stakeholders, and the
community at-large
THEATER OUTREACH PROGRAM
 The OOHD implemented the TOP in 2008 with
its debut of the colorectal cancer awareness
drama, The Marriage Test.

 Theater outreach is used as:

• an educational tool in health communication

• a creative strategy for reaching individuals

with health-related messages

• a mechanism to increase awareness,

increased collective thinking, and action

Neumark-Sztainer et al., 2008; Elkind et al., 2002

 THEATER OUTREACH
PROGRAM
 This program works with local playwrights to develop culturally and
linguistically appropriate full-length plays and monologues for
minority communities in Houston/Harris County and surrounding areas.
 It also collaborates with community organizations to host plays or present
virtual monologues for underserved populations in areas where there are
high incidences of cancer.
 THEATER OUTREACH
PROGRAM
 The evidence-based monologues are developed to target the African
American, Hispanic, and Vietnamese communities in Houston and
surrounding areas.
 The monologues raise awareness about cancer screening and early detection
for the most common cancers (colorectal, cervical, and breast).
 Other monologues promote the uptake of the HPV vaccine and minority
clinical trials participation.
PRE-RECORDED MONOLOGUE PERFORMANCES
 Due to COVID-19, the monologues are presented
virtually via the Zoom application and in
collaboration with community organizations.

 Each Zoom performance includes:

• Virtual pre-recorded 6-12 min monologue

• A Q & A session with a healthcare professional

• A brief post-performance survey

• Educational materials and community

resources about cancer screening services to
the audience members
EVALUATION SURVEYS
 Brief evaluation surveys are
conducted to:
• assess audience members’
awareness of cancer screening
after performances;
• and intentions to obtain the
screening test after
performances.
 Demographic information (gender,
age, and race/ethnic background)
are also collected to describe the
audience.
PATIENT ACCESS NAVIGATION
 We provide patient access navigation in collaboration
with organizations that provide cancer screening or HPV
vaccinations.
 Community resource list is provided to event attendees
for screening services.
EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS
 Culturally and linguistically
appropriate materials are
distributed at every community
outreach event specific to the
cancer site
 Printed materials and information
for accessing digital educational
videos and materials are available
to the public
EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS: CANCER
WHEELS
 Provides recommended cancer prevention guidelines for cancer
screening in men and women.
 These recommendations are based upon guidelines established
by the American Cancer Society for the average population
 Cancer screening sites include:
• Women: cervix, breast, colon, and skin
• Men: prostate, colon, and skin
 The cancer wheels are arranged by cancer site, names the
specific screening test, when an individual should began taking
the test, and how often a test should occur.
 The wheels are available in English, Spanish and Vietnamese.
BODYGUARDS VOLUNTEER PROGRAM
BODYGUARDS VOLUNTEER
PROGRAM
Volunteers will:
 have the opportunity to participate in various health fairs and community
events sponsored by Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center
 receive email announcements of upcoming events
 choose to participate based on their availability and interest
PROGRAM DETAILS
Benefits
 Free T-shirt
 Community service hour
tracking
 Letter of recommendation
 Annual appreciation ceremony
 Certificate of participation
PROGRAM DETAILS
Dress Code
Volunteer t-shirt Jeans and khaki
must be worn pants can be worn.

Comfortable shoes No shorts or flip

are recommended. flops.

Masks & hand sanitizer will be

provided.
PROGRAM DETAILS
Volunteers must:
 Be friendly and courteous
 Report any problems or concerns to the
volunteer coordinator
 Have FUN

Volunteers must NOT:

 Give out medical or health advice to
anyone during an event
 Answer any specific questions related to
cancer treatment, instead refer to a
health care provider
COVID SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
 Wear mask at all times.
 Frequent hand hygiene.
 Step away from table to eat or
drink.
 Practice social distancing where
possible.
 If you feel sick, please stay home.
VARIOUS OPPORTUNITIES

 Participating in community events, both

virtual and in-person
 Data entry opportunities
 FIT Packaging
 Educational Materials Development
 Digital cancer wheel research and feedback
 Theater program brainstorming
 Social media feedback and help
 Service Learning Project (Ria)
BODYGUARDS AS AN SLP SITE
• The BodyGuards serves as an official site for the Service-Learning Program.
• SLP Requirements are the same regardless of site:
• Volunteering points (1hr = 1pt)
• ANY volunteer event you do with BodyGuards will counts for this! Keep track of your own
hours!
• This orientation counts as 1 point!! 
• Education points (1hr = 1pt)
• Talks: Baylor Students Against Cancer (BSAC) or any listed on SLP Education Spreadsheet
• Reflections
• 2 total, 1 Fall + 1 Spring.
• Poster symposium
• Scheduled for next fall. More on this later!
• MS1 requirements differ from MS2-4 requirements. Check BlackBoard
to find out what you’ll specifically need!
• Example of point documentation:
COLORECTAL CANCER AWARENESS
EVENTS
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness
 Giant inflatable colon tour: TMC and around
town
 Light the Night Blue: Helping to secure all
LED lights within the city to turn Blue for a
week
 Help with an informational table in March:
Awareness events with American Cancer
Society and Baylor
 Other various events
GET YOUR REAR IN GEAR RACE
Opportunities
 Help with race planning and affiliated activities:
social media, happy hour, survivors dinner, and
planning committee meetings
 Volunteer to help promote the race around town
 Help at race day with things like: registration,
set-up, clean-up, route official, vendor liaison
etc.
 Race date: SUNDAY NOVEMBER 13TH, 2022
 Social media:
 Facebook: @gyrighouston
 Instagram: @gyrig_houston
 OUTREACH PROGRAM STAFF

Dr. Lizette Rangel Hector Sanchez Millicent Lacy Ricky Valdes

Theater Outreach Program
Coordinator/Research Research Associate Senior Community Relations Research Coordinator
Associate & Special Events Associate

Email: Email: Email: Email:

maria.rangel@bcm.edu hector.sanchez@bcm.edu millicent.lacy@bcm.edu ricky.valdesvelasco@bcm.edu
 CONTACT US

millicent.lacy@bcm.edu

713-798-6643
 FOLLOW US

@BCM_CancerEd

@bcmcancereducation

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QUESTION
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