The CDC has put together new brochures about HPV adapted for Filipino, Korean and Vietnamese women and men. This is a very important step towards extending HPV information to all populations. The brochures and other helpful information can be found here.
The NPWH has put together new continuing education activities focused around HPV and the HPV vaccine. That as well as other opportunities can be found by clicking here
As a stakeholder in the prevention and treatment of cervical cancer, you are invited to Houston’s first
2012 Cervical Cancer Summit Together, we can affect great cervical cancer change.
SAVE THE DATE:
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Auditorium – Houston Community College
3100 Main Street
Houston, TX 77002
No Registration Fee
Contact Edith Silvas at: esilvas@mdanderson.org or (713) 792-0718 to reserve your space TODAY!
The goal of the Summit is to reduce the incidence and mortality rates of cervical cancer ...
October 19, 2011; U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) makes recommendations for cytology and HPV testing for our nation.
Given that the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) is currently open to accepting comments on their recommendations, it would be very valuable if you might take some time to look over the recommendations and submit comments. Comments can be submitted until November 16thon the USPSTF website, at http://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org.
Cervical Cancer-Free America is available is you have any questions or would like ...
Press Release For Immediate Release: August 25, 2011
Washington, D.C., August 25, 2011 – Today, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a new study, National, State, and Local Area Vaccination Coverage among Adolescents Aged 13-17 Years, in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR), which finds fewer than half of female teens have been vaccinated against Human papillomavirus (HPV) and, even when female teens begin the vaccination, only two in three complete the series. According to the report, there are ...
View Dr. Jennifer Smith as she discusses preventing Cervical Cancer and HPV vaccination on the television show The Balancing Act, which aired nationally on Lifetime Television on September 5th. The Balancing Act is a morning show that focuses on trends and tips that feature advice from the country´s leading experts. They cover topics, headlines, and the latest innovations in health, family, finances, travel, pets, cuisine, beauty & fashion, and the environment.
News Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEHistoric new guidelines that will ensure women receive preventive health services at no additional cost were announced today by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Developed by the independent Institute of Medicine, the new guidelines require new health insurance plans to cover women’s preventive services such as well-woman visits, breastfeeding support, domestic violence screening, and ...
Date: July 19, 2011
IOM Report Recommends Eight Additional Preventive Health Services to Promote Women’s Health
WASHINGTON — A new report from the Institute of Medicine (IOM) recommends that eight preventive health services for women be added to the services that health plans will cover at no cost to patients under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (ACA). The ACA requires plans to cover the services listed in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) comprehensive ...
Newly published statistics from the American Cancer Society show that cancer death rates in the U.S. continue to decrease, but that cancer death rates for the least educated segment of the population are 2 ½ times higher than for the most educated. For the complete release click on the following link: http://www.cancer.org/Cancer/news/News/annualreport-u.s-cancer-death-rates-decline-but-disparities-remain
May 5th, 2011 – The launch of Cervical Cancer Free-America took place at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. More than one hundred guests were in attendance as well as numerous distinguished speakers. Please view the summary video to hear some of the inspiring words from the day.
For more information about this event, please contact Jacquie Simmons jdsimmons@unc.edu.