Tuesday, June 9, 2015

Sunburn; cancers, how bad?

My second news package is Sunburn and some of the types of cancer you can receive by being exposed to an excessive amount of heat. While working on this package, I learned a plethora of information and I’m grateful for it. Although I had a difficult time finding someone to interview, I was able to get the project done. I called all the dermatology offices in Tallahassee, Fla., Tallahassee Memorial Hospital and their Bixler emergency center, Capital Regional, doctor’s offices and many more. I left messages and was able to speak with a few too. Most of the places I called said their doctors did not have time in their schedules or said they had a no solicitation policy. I called and called places and no one would agree to do an interview. I called Jefferson County Health Department and they explained to me they did not have any doctors in that day. Later that day, I decided to show up at the Jefferson County Health Department because no one was trying to help me. I explained to the receptionist what I was doing and she went in the back to check for someone to speak with me. The nurse practitioner at Jefferson County Health Department greeted me and appeared a little nervous about doing an interview and being on camera. She agreed to do it and was glad afterwards. She informed me that Caucasians are not the only race entitled to get sunburn and that African Americans can become at risk as well. Overall, she was a pleasant person and gave me encouraging words to take me through my college career. I believe I improved on this package way more than the last one. I tried my best to fix issues I had on my first package to make this one much better. Unfortunately, while I was in the middle of a stand-up, the camera died after being on only two bars. My first battery was dead and I never knew it until setting up the camera for footage. I am glad I went to get a battery before leaving campus because if I did not, I would have been hurt. 

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