‘Do the insurance companies and Federal Drug Administration have too much control over the specific medicines patients do

and do not receive for their personal medical issues?’

I decided to create my own advertisement from scratch campaigning against the usage of tobacco products.

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Heather Murphy

Why I Chose This…

_________________• My aunt suffers from a disease called

Multiple Sclerosis (MS). She has frequent problems with her insurance.

Research

________________• The rate America spend on Health care is

increasing by the year – estimated to be at nearly 4 trillion dollars by 2019.

• Drugs that are prescribed in America cost over almost half of what they do in other countries.

Research

__________________• Nearly 50% of personal bankruptcies in

America are because of medical/health expenses.

• In 2006 approximately 47 million Americans became uninsured.

Research

____________________• Over 75% of health care dollars are spent on

Chronic conditions.• Ex. Alzheimer's, Arthritis, Epilepsy, Cancer, and

Multiple Sclerosis. • Half of Chronic diseases are caused by or have

to do with problems that can be prevented.

Obstacles

_________________• Health Care and insurance is not an easy

subject to get into, let alone understand. • There are many different articles that

contradict each other – making research touchy in some places.

Successes

_________________• I had many different quotes I could use from

many different points of views. • I also had the input of my aunt and my

family on the subject.

Link

____________________• I stayed in the realm of healthcare and

medical issues, but focused on a more common (relatable) issue in America – the use of tobacco products.

• My aunt also began smoking herself at the age of 16, a few years before she was diagnosed.

Product

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What I Learned About Me

____________________________I learned I am more of a solo-worker. I like things organized and I like everything to coordinate. I’m a bad procrastinator. I’m not very patient. At all. I can get it done – even if it’s the last minute.

Future…

_______________________This experience has pushed me further away from the medical field. I like the art of photography and it’s something I’m considering entering into. I like creativity and I like seeing the reaction of people when they take in something I’ve created.

Thank you for you time.Questions?