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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 ...
News Category: National
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 ...
News Category: National
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
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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.
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The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has published two new documents to establish recommendations for cervical cancer screening:
* Screening for Cervical Cancer: A Decision Analysis for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, prepared by the Duke and Minnesota Evidence-based Practice Centers. http://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf11/cervcancer/cervcancerdecan.pdf
* Screening for Cervical Cancer: A Systematic Evidence Review for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, prepared by the Oregon Evidence Based Practice Center. http://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf11/cervcancer/cervcanceres.pdf
A draft recommendation statement will be posted in the near future for public comment the USPSTF web site:
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Webinar: Preventing Cervical Cancer in Latinas.
When: June 14th, 12:00 – 1:00 pm
Register: http://t.co/ICThdDP
News Category: California
Read the National Cancer Institute’s article on the development of HPV vaccines, and on areas for future growth with HPV vaccination.
News Category: National
Read the National Cancer Institute’s article on growing evidence that co-testing with an HPV test and a Pap test can extend cervical cancer screening intervals.
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A special webinar – “Leveraging Advocacy Opportunities for Cervical Cancer at the United Nations High-Level Meeting on Non-communicable Diseases” – organized by Cervical Cancer Action (CCA) and AVAC is taking place on Thursday, 2 June 2011. https://cc.readytalk.com/cc/schedule/display.do?udc=ip7vrq6b229nThe CCA-AVAC webinar is an update on the processes underway to increase attention to and resources for non-communicable diseases. Speakers will address key activities to ensure that cervical cancer prevention and treatment are prioritized at the September 2011 United Nations General Assembly Special ...
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House Bill 160, a bill to establish a check off box on the NC income tax return allowing taxpayers to make a voluntary contribution to breast and cervical cancer screening through the Cancer Prevention and Control Branch, passed the House to the Senate. An amendment makes the act effective for taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2011 and expires for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2015. Click here for the latest updates.
News Category: North Carolina