January is Cervical Health Awareness Month

The Pearls Foundation for Women & Girls wants you to know that there’s a lot you can do to prevent cervical cancer. About 20 million Americans currently have HPV (human papillomavirus), the most common sexually transmitted disease. HPV is a major cause of cervical cancer.

The good news?

• HPV can be prevented by the HPV vaccine.

• Cervical cancer can often be prevented with regular screening tests (called Pap tests) and follow-up care.

In honor of National Cervical Health Awareness Month, The Pearls Foundation for Women & Girls encourages:

• Women to start getting regular Pap tests at age 21

• Women to get the HPV vaccine before age 27

• Parents to make sure their pre-teens get the HPV vaccine at age 11 or 12

• Men to get the HPV vaccine if you are under age 22

Thanks to the health care reform law, you and your family members may be able to get these services at no cost to you. Check with your insurance company.Taking small steps can help keep you safe and healthy.

WOMEN HEALTH PREVENTION CONFERENCE

NCCC 2013 Conference

January 19-20, 2013
W Hotel Downtown, Atlanta, GA

The National Cervical Cancer Coalition (NCCC) 2013 Conference will bring together local NCCC Chapter Leaders, cervical cancer survivors and friends and family members, medical and scientific experts, and partner organizations in an event designed to offer information and hope on the subject of HPV and cervical cancer.


The conference will feature sessions on a variety of subjects, including:

• Ask the Experts: Answers to your questions on HPV and cervical cancer
• Personal stories from cervical cancer survivors
• Sex and pleasure after cancer
• How to advocate for cervical cancer prevention policies
• Yoga taught by NCCC Founder Alan Kaye, focused on yoga poses of special benefit to cancer patients.
• Adoption and other options

Location:

W-Atlanta Downtown

188 14th Street, NE

Atlanta, GA 30361

Presented by:

National Cervical Cancer Coalition

NCCC was founded in 1996 as a grassroots nonprofit organization dedicated to serving women with, or at risk for, cervical cancer and HPV disease. In 2011, NCCC merged with American Social Health Association, a nonprofit with a nearly 100-year history of educating and raising awareness on sexual health issues. The NCCC has thousands of members around the world, and chapters across the U.S. For more information, visit please visit http://www.nccc-online.org.