Science Survey

Please help us on our school science project by answering these questions:

Questions marked with a * are required.

 
*1. Which of the following diseases causes the most deaths in America each year?
Breast Cancer
Influenza / Pneumonia
Colon Cancer
Diabetes
Alzheimer’s
 
*2. Do you know anyone who is diabetic?
Yes
No
 
*3. Is the community doing enough to raise awareness about diabetes?
Yes
No
 
*4. What do you think the annual cost of Diabetes is to the US economy?
12 billion
96 billion
106 billion
132 billion
 
*5. Are you personally affected by rising heath care costs?
Yes
No
 
*6. If you had diabetes, which treatment option would you prefer?
Monitor your glucose level with a prick meter, and inject insulin as needed
Take a daily ‘SmartPill’ which would release insulin based on your body’s needs
Receive annual transplantations of donor insulin producing cells (beta cells)
Receive stem cell based gene therapy to stimulate regrowth of your damaged beta cells
 
*7. Have you heard about nanotechnology?
Yes
No
 
*8. Are you a legislator? (for statistical purposes only)
Yes
No
 
*9. Are you 18 or older? (for statistical purposes only)
Yes
No
 
10. Additional Comments: