Wesley's+Skin+Brochure

One of the more creative projects that was assigned towards the beginning of the year was to create a brochure on the effects of either aging or skin cancer. I chose to do my brocure on skin cancer. This decision was based on past experiences with family members who were diagnosed with this deadly disease. Reflection: When I was researching the information I was stunned by the statistics. 'Every hour one person dies from skin cancer'. I never knew that such a preventable disease was so common and could cause so much damage. I learned the three main types of skin cancer and how they can be treated. Some were more common than others, and some more curable than others. Being a young high school student I don't typically incorporate the word 'cancer' in my life. You just don't think that something like that can happen to you. However, after doing in-depth research I discovered that absolutely no one is safe from skin cancer. You pretty much have to live in a deep dark cave your entire life in order to avoid the harsh effects of the sun. Since I participate in outdoor sports and activities I now make sure to put on sunblock before leaving the house and I make sure I'm not out in the sun for a prolonged period of time. The main goal of this project was to present the information in an attractive and educational manner. I researched all my information on skin cancer based website. All of my pictures were provided by either [|www.flickr.com] or [|www.gettyimages.com]. I double checked almost all of my sources and made sure to cite them. In order to keep the style and apperance attractive I incorporated several eye-catching colors. I was so determined to make this project great that I stayed up until midnight to complete it. Honestly!!!! I didn't get the grade that I deserved (especially when compared to others who scored higher than me) but I still felt that this was one of my favorite projects. For more information on skin cancer visit these websites: http://www.skincancer.org/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skin_cancer

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