Think Pink "CHECK IT OUT"

Educational Program to teach Breast Self Examination

D'Feet has provided educational programs in Galveston County high schools and colleges, professional organizations and small groups on the importance of learning the technique of breast self examination (BSE). Helping us are volunteer nurse professionals and "breast cancer" survivors. For more information on this program contact: D'Feet Hotline (409) 771 - 5574

think Pink - Texas City 2-9-2011
Texas City, February 9, 2011

D'Feet's volunteer staff of the Check it Out program include doctors, nurses, survivors and volunteer activists.
Format of 1 hour program:

PowerPoint presentation
7 minute video
Breast cancer survivors, tell story
Audience Q & A
Take home educational packets provided

D'Feet volunteers are available to speak at health fairs, professional meetings, schools and other community activities. They speak on the importance and the results of the screening mammography program in Galveston County, and the importance of maintaining breast health and learning Breast Self Examination. Above all, the program is designed to empower the woman or student to take charge of their breast health from and early age.

St. Bernadette Catholic Church education-2010

St. Bernadette Catholic Church Health Care Outreach, February 28, 2010. Above, left to right, are Dolly Warren, Alice O'Quin, Mary Naquin, Samantha Reyes, Kelsi Jacob, Susan Turner (background), educating a church parishioner.

Schools visited:

Clear Lake
Ball High
Dickinson
Hitchcock
Friendswood
O'Connell
Clear Creek
La Marque
Texas City
Clear Brook
Brazoswood
Santa Fe
Texas A & M
College of the Mainland
Galveston College

Dr. Techksell McKnight

The coordinator from UTMB for the Think Pink / Check It Out program is Dr. Techksell McKnight.

Dr. McKnight's Statement: Hello my name is Dr. Techksell McKnight and I am currently one of the Oncology faculty at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB). I have also completed training in Internal Medicine and General Preventive Medicine at UTMB, where I earned a Masters in Public Health as well. I have a special interest in cancer prevention and when I learned about the D' Feet breast cancer initiative, I was more than happy to participate.

I believe that community out reach efforts such as "Think Pink", a program aimed at educated teenagers about breast health, are the best ways to teach individuals in the community about pertinent health issues and to develop relationships with the local neighborhood establishments (schools, churches, etc.).

Techksell McKnight, MD, MPH

Think Pink "CHECK IT OUT"

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