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"Pink Power Protection" is for individuals-men and women, smokers and non smokers, to help protect against medical bankruptcy or financial devastation that could occur when one become ill with cancer or a critical illness disease.
Cancer Facts: - Cancer is a group of diseases characterized by uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells.
- If the spread is not controlled, it may result in death.
- All cancers caused by smoking and heavy use of alcohol can be prevented completely.
- Regular screening examinations by a health care professional can result in the detection and removal of precancerous growths, as well as the diagnosis of cancers at an early stage, which are most treatable.
- Anyone can develop cancer.
- 77% of all cancers are diagnosed in persons 55 or older.
- 67% survival rate for all cancers- up from 49% in 1975-1977.
- Lack of health insurance and other barriers prevents many Americans from receiving optimal health care.
- 1 in 2 men and 1 in 3 women are known to be diagnosed with a form of cancer in their lifetime.
- 1/3 of cancer deaths are due to poor nutrition, physical inactivity and excess weight.
2012 American Cancer Society Facts & Figures
Heart Disease Facts & Figures:
- In 2008, over 616,000 people died of heart disease.
- Heart disease caused almost 25% of deaths—almost one in every four—in the United States.1
- Every year about 785,000 Americans have a first heart attack. Another 470,000 who have already had one or more heart attacks have another attack.2
- In 2010, coronary heart disease alone was projected to cost the United States $108.9 billion.3 This total includes the cost of health care services, medications, and lost productivity.
- From 1992-2002, the death rate from coronary artery disease (CAD) declined by 26% in the US- attributed to the increase in prevention, awareness, and medical advancements4
2 Roger VL, Go AS, Lloyd-Jones DM, et al. Heart disease and stroke statistics—2012 update: a report from the American Heart Association. Circulation. Epub 2011 Dec 15.
3 Heidenreich PA, Trogdon JG, Khavjou OA, et al. Forecasting the future of cardiovascular disease in the United States: a policy statement from the American Heart Association.Circulation. 2011;123:933-44. Epub 2011 Jan 24.
4 WebMD.com
High Costs of Critical Illness Diseases:
- Individuals with chronic conditions are more likely to have higher out of pocket costs.
- Chronic conditions require more frequent and more expensive medical care – care which can sometimes can be excluded from insurance coverage if the condition is classified as preexisting.
- 71% of individuals in high-cost households had one or more chronic conditions compared to 44% of individuals in lower-cost households.
- And a full 33% of individuals in high-cost households have three or more chronic conditions, compared to 10% in lower-cost households.
People in high-cost households are three times as likely to have cancer, diabetes, or heart disease, and twice as likely to have high blood pressure as people in lower-cost households.
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