IN what has been described as an innovation, hospitals and cancer centers in the United States of America are advertising “gifts” to women who go for mammograms.
The development began just before the Christmas period, and is fast gaining momentum as thousand of women take up the offers.
In Minneapolis, for instance, women aged 50-69, are to receive a $25 gift card if they get a mammogram. All they need do is fill out, sign and mail in a voucher from their healthcare provider.
The CentraState Healthcare System in New Jersey offers a similar programme to members who agree to get a mammogram. Women who agree to undergo the mammogram receive a $30 gift certificate towards a one-hour health spa session,and a one-week pass to the CentraState wellness center.
In Michigan, the Henry Ford Health System rewards women, with $20 gift certificates in exchange for getting mammograms. The approach is aimed at to convincing more women to get mammograms as part of an affirmative action-type programme to “eliminate the racial gap in mammogram screening.”
Health groups in Illinois, Wisconsin and many other places are offering rewards for compliance with the mammogram agenda.
In some hospitals, staff are encouraging local women to hold so-called “mammogram parties” for the purpose of persuading women get irradiated.
A mammogram is a special type of x-ray of the breasts. Mammograms can show tumours long before they are big enough to be felt. The process takes only a few seconds and it can help save lives from breast cancer.
However, scientific studies say mammograms are highly dangerous and a direct cause of breast cancer.The Lancet once published a study that showed mammograms offer absolutely no health benefits at all.
The development began just before the Christmas period, and is fast gaining momentum as thousand of women take up the offers.
In Minneapolis, for instance, women aged 50-69, are to receive a $25 gift card if they get a mammogram. All they need do is fill out, sign and mail in a voucher from their healthcare provider.
The CentraState Healthcare System in New Jersey offers a similar programme to members who agree to get a mammogram. Women who agree to undergo the mammogram receive a $30 gift certificate towards a one-hour health spa session,and a one-week pass to the CentraState wellness center.
In Michigan, the Henry Ford Health System rewards women, with $20 gift certificates in exchange for getting mammograms. The approach is aimed at to convincing more women to get mammograms as part of an affirmative action-type programme to “eliminate the racial gap in mammogram screening.”
Health groups in Illinois, Wisconsin and many other places are offering rewards for compliance with the mammogram agenda.
In some hospitals, staff are encouraging local women to hold so-called “mammogram parties” for the purpose of persuading women get irradiated.
A mammogram is a special type of x-ray of the breasts. Mammograms can show tumours long before they are big enough to be felt. The process takes only a few seconds and it can help save lives from breast cancer.
However, scientific studies say mammograms are highly dangerous and a direct cause of breast cancer.The Lancet once published a study that showed mammograms offer absolutely no health benefits at all.
Source - Vanguard news
The development began just before the Christmas period, and is fast gaining momentum as thousand of women take up the offers.
In Minneapolis, for instance, women aged 50-69, are to receive a $25 gift card if they get a mammogram. All they need do is fill out, sign and mail in a voucher from their healthcare provider.
The CentraState Healthcare System in New Jersey offers a similar programme to members who agree to get a mammogram. Women who agree to undergo the mammogram receive a $30 gift certificate towards a one-hour health spa session,and a one-week pass to the CentraState wellness center.
In Michigan, the Henry Ford Health System rewards women, with $20 gift certificates in exchange for getting mammograms. The approach is aimed at to convincing more women to get mammograms as part of an affirmative action-type programme to “eliminate the racial gap in mammogram screening.”
Health groups in Illinois, Wisconsin and many other places are offering rewards for compliance with the mammogram agenda.
In some hospitals, staff are encouraging local women to hold so-called “mammogram parties” for the purpose of persuading women get irradiated.
A mammogram is a special type of x-ray of the breasts. Mammograms can show tumours long before they are big enough to be felt. The process takes only a few seconds and it can help save lives from breast cancer.
However, scientific studies say mammograms are highly dangerous and a direct cause of breast cancer.The Lancet once published a study that showed mammograms offer absolutely no health benefits at all.
The development began just before the Christmas period, and is fast gaining momentum as thousand of women take up the offers.
In Minneapolis, for instance, women aged 50-69, are to receive a $25 gift card if they get a mammogram. All they need do is fill out, sign and mail in a voucher from their healthcare provider.
The CentraState Healthcare System in New Jersey offers a similar programme to members who agree to get a mammogram. Women who agree to undergo the mammogram receive a $30 gift certificate towards a one-hour health spa session,and a one-week pass to the CentraState wellness center.
In Michigan, the Henry Ford Health System rewards women, with $20 gift certificates in exchange for getting mammograms. The approach is aimed at to convincing more women to get mammograms as part of an affirmative action-type programme to “eliminate the racial gap in mammogram screening.”
Health groups in Illinois, Wisconsin and many other places are offering rewards for compliance with the mammogram agenda.
In some hospitals, staff are encouraging local women to hold so-called “mammogram parties” for the purpose of persuading women get irradiated.
A mammogram is a special type of x-ray of the breasts. Mammograms can show tumours long before they are big enough to be felt. The process takes only a few seconds and it can help save lives from breast cancer.
However, scientific studies say mammograms are highly dangerous and a direct cause of breast cancer.The Lancet once published a study that showed mammograms offer absolutely no health benefits at all.
Source - Vanguard news