My company has put out an opportunity for employees to submit 150 characters-NOT WORDS (7-8 second limit) for the "NBC the more you know" campaign. "The More You Know" spots are designed to create awareness around early health and other health concerns and the spots are aired regularly on NBC.

I'd like to submit something for OCF...although, I can't seem to mince my words down to 150 characters. The deadline is JULY 3rd...tomorrow. :-)

There are specific categories that The More You Know entries must meet. I was trying to work with the annual checkup category and wondering if there was a way to include a tie to OCF!

The winning entry will be produced by NBC and seen by millions of people. Wouldn't that be cool to get the word out on OCF to that large of a group???

If you want to contribute and have any ideas, please add them to this thread. Any and all ideas would be appreciated. Prior to my husband's diagnosis, I had never heard of oral cancer...and, I sure didn't know that doctors and dentists should be doing this simple screen when they see you.

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Here is the background info provided for the category of getting an annual checkup.



Get your annual checkup
www.nlm.nih.gov (National Institute of Health)

Information
-Regular health exams and tests can help find problems before they start.
-They also can help find problems early, when your chances for treatment and cure are better.
-Which exams and screenings you need depends on your age, health and family history, and lifestyle choices such as what you eat, how active you are, and whether you smoke.
-To make the most of your next check-up, here are some things to do before you go:
-Review your family health history
-Find out if you are due for any general screenings or vaccinations
-Write down a list of issues and questions to take with you
-Make time for the important things in life - get your annual check up






Margaret
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C/G: Husband, 48 (at time of dx)
Dx 5/18/07 SCC, BOT, lymph node involvement. T1N2BM0. (Stage 4a, G2/3)
Tx 6/18 - 8/3/07, IMRT x 33 Cisplatin x3 (stopped after 1st dose due to hearing issues). Weekly Erbitux started 6/27/07 completed 8/6/07.