Topic Template 1st Choice Topic Option Name: Mckensie Sisco, Victoria Koreneck, Stephen Neumann( Group 4) Speech Topic: Drunk Driving Date: March 1, 2017 Central Idea: Mothers Against Drunk Driving Organizational Strategy: Topical Topic Explanation: This topic should be approved because in this class many of us are still fairly young and like to “go out” so this is just another message on why we shouldn’t drive drunk. I am interested in this topic because I think it is very important that people our age know the consequences of drunk driving. This topic will connect with the audience because it goes on everyday around us with us in a college town. I will tell what Mothers Against Drunk Driving is and what the organization does Summary of …show more content…
I will inform them on the many ways that it helps young kids who have been diagnosed with cancer and terminal illnesses. I will persuade my audience to support Make-A-Wish foundation. I am interested in this topic because not only do I have close friends who have had cancer but I also think this is a great way to help children who are struggling at such a young age. This topic will connect with the audience because cancer and terminal illnesses have affected a lot of people whether it was a direct or distant family member, or family friend. I will tell how Make-A-Wish foundation has completely changed children’s …show more content…
I: Cancer as well as other terminal illnesses cause a nation-wide problem of grief, sickness, and death. Main Pt. II: Make-A-Wish America combats the problem of cancer as well as terminal illnesses by being a beam of light and hope to children battling for their lives against sickness. Main Pt. III. By supporting Make-A-Wish America, you are having an impact not only on the life of the child dying from cancer, but the lives of the family and friends of the wish-granter as well as the volunteers. (Cite at least 2 out of the 3 required sources in the main point
Approximately 100,000 children die of cancer before the age of 15 in the world every day. According to the Journal of American Medical Association, roughly 80% of children with cancer in high-income countries, such as the United States, survive. With that in mind, we must be thankful for the facilities we have close to home, such as Children’s Mercy Hospital.
In eleventh grade, I became President of my school’s “ In the Driver’s Seat” Club, an association founded with the goal of raising awareness about the dangers of impaired driving. This club had been active at my school in the past; however, when I was in grade ten, it ceased to exist. I felt that this club was necessary to the school as it taught students how important it is to think before getting into a car, as impaired driving is never the best choice. In addition to raising awareness, the club fundraised for Mothers Against Drunk Driving Canada (M.A.D.D. Canada).
Young children that enter the hospital can be overwhelmed due to the health concerns that they have no control majority of the time. The patient 's parents and the young child undergo a meticulous process while at the hospital. At the beginning of this process, the young patient is given a trinket or something that brings them comfort which is provided by the hospital. This will enable the young patient to have a more comforting experience and allow the patient to have more hope while at the hospital. One object that the hospitals may provide are little activity bags that contain, markers, crayons, coloring books, books, stuffed animals or even little squishy balls.
How SickKids used social media to generate record donations, written by Susan Krashinsky is an informative article communicating to the general public on how SickKids managed to set a record in money raised for patients through the use of social media. The article focused on the power of social media and how it shifted statics towards more donations in a shorter period of time. With more and more people using social media, SickKids decided to place advertisements on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, etc. of patients and kids suffering in the hospital with the hopes of raising awareness and money. It was a campaign and strategy that worked very well because it touched the heart of many with sad stories, what happened to the patient afterwards
The minimum drinking age made if more difficult for under agers to access alcohol from stores resulting in them not being able to drive drunk. It was not until 1989 that Mothers Against Drunk Driving Canada was founded (Mothers Against Drunk Driving, MADD Canada’s history, n.d.). The founding members of this social movement were victims and survivors of drinking and driving incidents who wanted to educate the Canadian public. Some of the early pioneers were
This book relates to all cancer patients out there, and indicates that there is nothing in this world that you can’t
Together we can make a world where cancer no longer means living with fear, without hope, or worse. I alone can’t change the world but I can cast a stone across waters to create many ripples. As soon as diagnosis of cancer is made, a number of questions and emotions flood the patient’s mind. “Why me?” is something which lingers in the mind throughout life.
Forty percent of people in the world are predicted to be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime. For the longest time, this remained a statistic to me, but everything changed the day my father received a phone call detailing my paternal grandpa 's lung cancer diagnosis. To my dismay, I learned that my grandpa wasn 't the only one affected by this adversity in my family, but my maternal grandma and uncle have also been diagnosed in the past. That day, my entire perspective on cancer transformed and, consequently, I felt a need to do something about it. In high school, I eagerly sought to join Relay for Life.
Abstract St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is a pediatric treatment center and research facility. They focus on cancer and other catastrophic childhood diseases afflicting children around the world. St. Jude is a world leader in developing new and improved treatments for children with cancer. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is a nonprofit organization located in Memphis, Tennessee. Danny Thomas, the founder, opened St. Jude’s doors on February 4th, 1962.
The acquisitive Spanish explorer of the New World wanted to get as much of the gold and silver from the New World as possible. Kate arrogated herself to take on the duties of the team captain of her swim even though it was Mara’s job. Although she has her Masters degree in English, her banal speech left me with the impression she hadn’t left elementary school.
Cancer is affecting children across the globe many wanting to do more with their lives and believe that they. Poor children stuck in bed all day stuck doing treatments and only can either play the few games provided to them or watch tv. Childhood cancer has been helped by st.jude across America by chemo treatment and better treatments being found. Childhood cancer is something that a young mind can’t cope with. Cancer is diagnosed each year in about 175,000 children ages 14 and under worldwide.
In the spring of 2013, my mother informed my family and I that she had been recently diagnosed with breast cancer. I vividly remember the tone in my mother’s voice, with such clarity and dismay. She continued to discuss how her doctors had found a lump on her breast; but all that my mind could register was the word “cancer.” Luckily for me, I have never truly experienced a death or serious illness in my family, but this was the first sense of enormity that I have ever encountered. The image of the tears swelled in my mother's eyes stays clear still to this day, captivating the moment that had changed my life.
The Make- A- Wish Foundation’s mission reflects the life- changing impact that Make- A- Wish has on children, families, and entire communities. By granting wishes it allows kids to see a bright light during a hard time and empowers them to fight harder against their illnesses. Make A Wish was founded in 1980 in Phoenix Arizona. It all started with Tommy Austin a U. S Customs Agent who found out that his wife 's friend Linda had a child named Chris Greicius who was probably going to die of leukemia.
Conclusion So now you see how bad alcohol affects underage kids and how they abuse it every day without people knowing. Underage drinkers want to fit in, be cool, be happy and have fun, they think that’s what cool people do, but with each drink they drink they don’t realize its killing there body and changing them. Underage drinking abuse needs to be helped, the kids need the help, and need educated on what happens to their bodies they need cared for and
“Your grandmother has cancer.”, said the Nurse. I felt like the world paused for that second. My grandmother and I are very close. When my parents went out to work, she would always take care of my brother and I. She would help us do our laundry, dishes, and cook for us.