Cervical Health Awareness

Each year, more than 13,000 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer in the United States. Yet cervical cancer is one of the most preventable cancers today. In most cases cervical cancer can be prevented through early detection and treatment of abnormal cell changes that occur in the cervix years before cervical cancer develops. If you’re passionate about cervical cancer awareness, prevention, and treatment, the resources here are for you.

Advocacy around cervical health is especially relevant during national observances, including:

  • Cervical Health Awareness Month (January)
  • HPV Awareness Day (March 4)
  • Gynecological Cancer Awareness Month (September)
  • Cervical Cancer Elimination Day (November 17)

HPV Vaccination

HPV vaccination can prevent over 90% of cancers caused by HPV, as well as anal, vaginal, cervical, and vulvar precancers (abnormal cells that can lead to cancer). https://bit.ly/HPVIceberg #StopHPVCancer 

What happens when you have better informed patients? You get better outcomes! Understanding Cervical Cancer Prevention educates patients about screening (and follow-up) tests and vaccines. https://bit.ly/understandingscreening #StopHPVCancer

Moms are always taking care of their children’s needs and trying to keep them safe. One way to do that—protecting them from HPV-related cancer with an HPV vaccine. https://youtu.be/3uCqL2bn2VQ #StopHPVCancer

The #HPV vaccine is safe, effective, AND can protect you from some health problems like cancer and genital warts. https://bit.ly/NCCCvaccines #StopHPVCancer

Cervical Cancer Awareness

Most cases of cervical cancer are preventable with vaccines, screening, and treatment. Find free/low cost screening near you and lets https://bit.ly/NCCCscreening #StopHPVCancer

Sorting through cervical cancer screening options and recommendations can be confusing. What types of options are available? When should screening start? Do you need a Pap test, an HPV test, or both? And how often do you need to be screened? While it can seem complicated, Fred and April are here to break it down for you. https://bit.ly/CCscreeningjourney #StopHPVCancer

Can my partner and I pass HPV back and forth to each other? How do I talk to my partner about HPV? Check out answers to these FAQ and others! https://bit.ly/HPVandRelationships #StopHPVCancer

What happens when you have better informed patients? You get better outcomes! Understanding Cervical Cancer Prevention educates patients about screening (and follow-up) tests and vaccines. https://bit.ly/understandingscreening #StopHPVCancer

  • Last updated on May 5, 2023

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