NFSHW26: Boots, Bales, Biopsies: Women’s Health on the Farm
Summary: Rural dwelling individuals faces some of the highest cancer rates, and Rural women -often the gate keepers of health in their homes – play a powerful role in changing that story. Boots, Bales, and Biopsies is a down-to-earth, empowering session designed specifically for women in agriculture. We’ll cover what every rural woman needs to know about cancer prevention and early detection.
Intended Audience: Women in rural and agricultural communities
Objectives: At the end of this webinar, participants will be able to….
- Demonstrate increased knowledge of cancer prevention and early detection.
- Better understand how occupational, environmental, and lifestyle exposures contribute to cancer risk.
- Feel more confident discussing appropriate cancer screening with their healthcare provider.
- Identify at least one action they can take to reduce their personal or family cancer risk.
Presenter: Hannah Guenther, MS, MPH, Rural Health Extension Educator, Nebraska Extension
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Continuing Education: The University of Cincinnati, Department of Environmental and Public Health Sciences, Education and Research Center offers 1.0 contact hours for this activity. Upon completing the evaluation, learners will receive a certificate of completion. This course can meet continuing education requirements for a variety of professionals including: BGC criteria for IH/CIH professionals, BCSP criteria for safety professionals, CPH criteria for public health professionals. Please contact your accrediting agency regarding questions about receiving credits for this activity.
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