Here is the speech for my second debate perfomred in Research Class. I was on the 'Con' side and the statement was, "Smoking cessation counselling should be included in the dental hygienists scope of practice."
I was in a group of 7 people and this was my part I verbalized.
Dear ladies and gentle, honourable judges. There is a beast which we need to slay in this debate. A beast which is driving this statement forward, “that HPV vaccinations should be mandatory for all females.”
This beast does not take the forefront, on its drive to inoculate the females of the world, but creeps behind the scenes pulling on the puppet strings of government and loading the pockets of publicly trusted societies with crisp dollar bills.
But how does this creature use its influence? First it draws strength from a fundamental human feeling... FEAR! The fear in this case is caused by the possibility of getting cervical cancer. (Now we are not up here to show disrespect to anyone suffering from this or any other cancer. But we are here to show to you that the statement set in front of use is fruitless, unnecessary, and tarnished with too many questions and not enough answers.) And that lying in the shadows is a creature that wishes to grow bigger and more powerful under the idea this statement brings forth.
I am sure you all heard of the pandemic surrounding H1N1! But have you heard of the Cervical Cancer epidemic caused by HPV? The fact is, that despite the fancy print ads and heart gripping TV commercials for the HPV vaccination, Cervical Cancer is not an epidemic!! In 2008, the Canadian cancer society ranked cervical cancer, 13thon its list of common diagnosed cancers, and in 2009 it dropped to 20th place. So why is the government rushing to roll out a universal vaccination campaign when the prevalence and mortality rates of cervical cancer has been declining?
Is there a possible collaboration between the Canadian Government and Merck-Frosst, the developers of Gardasil? In 2007 Texas Governor, Rick Perry, and eight other lawmakers received $5000 from Merck-Frosst lobbyist, before they made the HPV vaccination mandatory for females. In the case of Canada, evidence has not proven the two to be bed partners, but the rate at which the vaccine was approved seems mind blowing. In July 2006 Health Canada approved Gardasil, in January 2007 the National Advisory Committee on Immunization recommended the inoculation of all girls between the ages of 9 –13 with the vaccine and in March 2007 the Federal Budget passed, which designated $300 million to a national HPV vaccination program.
In the 3 years since the start of the program, the beast, Merck-Frosst has gained more than 2 billion dollars in profit! To enhance their earnings Merck-Frosst also gave the publically trusted “Society for Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada” a grant worth 1.5 million dollars, in order to educate the public on the possible benefits of receiving the Gardasil HPV vaccination. By hiding behind the stage, Merck has been able to side step Canadian regulations which prohibit pharmaceutical companies from advertising directly to the customer.
So should it be mandatory for all women to receive the HPV vaccination? If you ask the pharmaceutical company, they would say YES! But that’s because they’re the only ones that have something to GAIN! We, the ‘Cons,’ empower you to take up arms, destroy this statement, burry the beast, and be home for dinner!
8.07.2010
Debate #1 Speech
Here is the speech for my first debate perfomred in Research Class. I was on the 'Pro' side and the statement was, "Smoking cessation counselling should be included in the dental hygienists scope of practice."
I was in a group of 7 people and this was my part I verbalized.
Dear Ladies and gentlemen just as a cigarette has structure that gives it function, so the peridontia of our client has structure that gives it meaning, purpose, and function. We have the ultimate ammo at our disposal, in the form of smoking cessation, to protect our client’s oral cavity from the disease of periodontitis.
Smoking is one of predominant risk factors known to contribute to periodontitis. What is periodontitis? It is a disease of the structural frame work that supports those teeth that we hold dear to us. It is a destructive disease that manifests itself as gingival recession, loss of connective tissue and alveolar bone, bleeding of the tissues, and loss of teeth.
With each inhalation of the toxic, yet addictive smoke, the periodontal tissue undergoes changes that contribute to its demise.
Nicotine concentration promotes the vasoconstriction of blood vesicles, decreasing oxygen to the cells, and restricting the movement of white blood cells which help to defend against periodontal bacteria. In a study of 1400 people that use tobacco, it was found that they were 3 times more likely, than non-smokers, to harbour terrorist bacteria like porphymonous gingivalis, A.A., and Bacteriodes Forythus. In a deadly tango of enzyme chemical warfare the terrorist and WBCs kill each other but also sustain collateral damage by destroying supportive fibres, tissue, and bone. Smokers are 3 – 6 times more likely to exhibit periodontal destruction, and 12 times more likely to have severe loss of periodontal attachment. We live in a time were people wish to retain their pearly whites, but 41% of smokers over the age of 65 are at a higher risk of being toothless.
As primary health care providers, smoking cessation, gives us a key preventive weapon in the war on periodontitis. In Canada alone, 18% of the population, ages 12 years and older uses tobacco products. According to the Canadian Dental Association, 50% of those people will visit a dental office more than once a year. Of that 50%, 70% of those people would like to stop using tobacco products. This indicates that there is a need for smoking cessation and a great opportunity for us as defenders of the oral cavity, to destroy one of the major risk factors of periodontitis.
I was in a group of 7 people and this was my part I verbalized.
Dear Ladies and gentlemen just as a cigarette has structure that gives it function, so the peridontia of our client has structure that gives it meaning, purpose, and function. We have the ultimate ammo at our disposal, in the form of smoking cessation, to protect our client’s oral cavity from the disease of periodontitis.
Smoking is one of predominant risk factors known to contribute to periodontitis. What is periodontitis? It is a disease of the structural frame work that supports those teeth that we hold dear to us. It is a destructive disease that manifests itself as gingival recession, loss of connective tissue and alveolar bone, bleeding of the tissues, and loss of teeth.
With each inhalation of the toxic, yet addictive smoke, the periodontal tissue undergoes changes that contribute to its demise.
Nicotine concentration promotes the vasoconstriction of blood vesicles, decreasing oxygen to the cells, and restricting the movement of white blood cells which help to defend against periodontal bacteria. In a study of 1400 people that use tobacco, it was found that they were 3 times more likely, than non-smokers, to harbour terrorist bacteria like porphymonous gingivalis, A.A., and Bacteriodes Forythus. In a deadly tango of enzyme chemical warfare the terrorist and WBCs kill each other but also sustain collateral damage by destroying supportive fibres, tissue, and bone. Smokers are 3 – 6 times more likely to exhibit periodontal destruction, and 12 times more likely to have severe loss of periodontal attachment. We live in a time were people wish to retain their pearly whites, but 41% of smokers over the age of 65 are at a higher risk of being toothless.
As primary health care providers, smoking cessation, gives us a key preventive weapon in the war on periodontitis. In Canada alone, 18% of the population, ages 12 years and older uses tobacco products. According to the Canadian Dental Association, 50% of those people will visit a dental office more than once a year. Of that 50%, 70% of those people would like to stop using tobacco products. This indicates that there is a need for smoking cessation and a great opportunity for us as defenders of the oral cavity, to destroy one of the major risk factors of periodontitis.
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