![]() ![]() In the Native Women's Wellness Through Awareness project, NA women who received breast cancer education in Denver showed increased recruitment to mammography screening, compared to prior to the start of the program ( Burhansstipanov, Dignan, Wound, Tenney, & Vigil, 2000). (1998) found that 90% of NA women receiving breast cancer education had mammogram rescreening in a sample from Denver, CO. (2008) reported that the women had increased comfort in discussing cancer issues and requested Papanicolaou tests more often. After receiving education about cervical cancer, Crow women in Montana had increased knowledge of Papanicolaou tests and cervical cancer ( Christopher, Gidley, Letiecg, Smith, & McCormick, 2008). Eschiti, Burhansstipanov, and Watanabe-Galloway (2012) found four studies relating to cancer education provided to NAs. Information related to cancer education among NA people is sparse. When Comanche community members become knowledgeable and work toward healthy behavioral change, cancer health disparities may decrease.Ĭancer-Related Education Among Native Americans Oncology nurses should respect guidance provided by Comanche community members to adapt cancer-related education materials and processes, as well as goal development, to address cultural concepts. Comanche people need cancer educational modules and goals tailored to their culture to become engaged and maintain interest, thereby improving the likelihood of increasing cancer-related knowledge. Content analysis, verbatim transcriptions, field notes, and observations were used to analyze data and create five major themes. A community-based participatory research approach was used to conduct focus groups in the Comanche Nation and obtain feedback related to cancer-related educational modules and behavioral goals. The current article describes the development of cancer-related educational modules that include creating behavioral goals specific to the people of the Comanche Nation. Funeral mass was held on Wednesday, Apat Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Taos with interment following at the Arroyo Seco Cemetery.Cancer-related educational content and goals should be modified to the needs of Native Americans to ensure adherence to healthy lifestyles. Annes Catholic Church in Santa Fe with a rosary following. ![]() ![]() Salome will be remembered for her tenacious will, never giving up in the face of adversity, the belief in the power of a single person to effect change, and caring about her family, friends, and community. Salome enjoyed being with her family, cooking her favorite meals, attending cultural events and traveling in the United States, Mexico and Europe. In 2005, Salome was honored by the Santa Fe New Mexican as Top 10 People that Make a Difference. Also in 2004, she received the Presidents Volunteer Service Award. In addition, Salome served on the National Commission to Preserve Social Security and Medicare.Īt the 2004 New Mexico Conference on Aging, Salome was awarded Outstanding Contribution of a Senior Citizen to Community or State Award. She was President of the City Different Retired Educators, and Regent/President of the Santa Ana Parish Catholic Daughters of the Americas. She served as Gubernatorial Delegate to the White House Conference of Aging in Washington, D.C. She was currently serving her ninth year on the New Mexico Aging and Long-Term Services Departments Policy Advisory Committee (PAC). Salome also served as a member of the Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) for the City of Santa Fe. Salome served on the Mary Ester Gonzales Senior Centers Governing Council for a decade, volunteering and helping to make decisions about the programs at the Center. Salomes first career was a dedicated educator for 29 years serving as a teacher and librarian she spent 11 years at Taos Public Schools, one year at Pojoaque Public Schools, and 17 years with the Espanola Public Schools.Īfter retirement, Salome started her second career as a community activist and leader. Salome received her Bachelor of Arts from New Mexico Highlands University and earned graduate studies hours. Lucero, former husband and father of the children and numerous relatives and friends. Juanita Santistevan nephew: Phillip Barajas and nieces: Ernestina Barajas, Patricia Burch (Dave) and Linda Lucero Hughes (Gary) Joseph A. Lucero, and Christina Chavarria (Tom) cousin: Mrs. Lucero (Joe H.) and grandparents: Juan Bautista and Salome Gomez DeAguero and Jose Nestor and Juanita Cruz. She is preceded in death by her parents Jose Cipriano and Isabel Cruz DeAguero, sisters: Erlinda Louise Barajas (Max) and Carmen D. DeAguero, of Santa Fe, NM passed away on Friday, April 1, 2011. ![]()
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