Biology 301 Pamphlet Assignment Pamphlet addressing non-scientific community and presentation Addresses Learning Outcome: Recognize risk factors leading to disease and identify preventive measures and treatments. This assignment is designed for you to demonstrate your ability to communicate your knowledge of a disease to the lay (non-scientific and non-medical) public. Botulism The disease or disorder should not be a common (uncommon) chronic disease or a unique preventable disease that has already addressed in our course. Common diseases include coronary artery disease, Alzheimer disease, arthritis, diabetes, AIDS, hypo- and hyper-thyroidism, hypertension, psoriasis, sleep apnea, Lyme’s Disease, sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, mononucleosis, asthma, urinary tract infections, many STDs (check with your instructor), irritable bowel disease, strep throat, MRSA, polio, tuberculosis, Lockjaw, anorexia nervosa, autism, Down syndrome, and many cancers (check with your instructor). For any additions to this list, check with your instructor. Process Create an informative pamphlet about the chosen chronic or preventable disease for a non-scientific community. Ideally, the pamphlet should be in the form of a six-page pamphlet. Content The pamphlet should contain the following: Content and language that targets a lay audience. All terms should be explained and diagrams and graphics should be provided to clarify concepts and ideas. A brief description of the disease, including its symptoms and signs Explanation of the effects of the disease on healthy body function including cellular, tissue, organ and organ system levels Risk factors contributing to the onset of the disease Description of preventive steps to avoid the disease (if avoidable) Available diagnostic and therapeutic tools Outcomes of the disease (such as prognosis or recovery potential) Information about how a person suffering from the disease can maintain a desirable quality of life, minimize or slow the progress of the disease Body of the pamphlet At a minimum, your pamphlet should contain the following required elements: Introduction Addresses signs, symptoms Explains effects of the disease on healthy body functions, and relates this to signs and symptoms Analyzes risk factors and preventive steps Describes maintenance of quality of life Discusses diagnostic and therapeutic tools Explains expected outcomes and prognosis Describes current areas of research into prevention, treatment or cure Describes possible future areas of research into prevention, treatment or cure Conclusion - summary of your findings Final list of references included in pamphlet Clarity, proper grammar, punctuation, spelling List all references at the end of your pamphlet. You must use at least five references from credible, scientifically rigorous sources and cite them using American Psychological Association (APA) style. Two or more references should be from the UMUC Library. The references cited should be no.