MEDICAID CANCER FOUNDATION’s Post

🌸 January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month 🌸 Did you know that cervical cancer is one of the most preventable cancers? Regular screening, vaccination, and education can make a life-saving difference. 💉 Protect Yourself with the HPV Vaccine: The HPV vaccine is available to help prevent the most common cause of cervical cancer. 👩⚕️ Get Screened: Regular Pap tests & HPV tests are essential to detect any changes early. Talk to your healthcare provider about how often you should be screened. Early detection saves lives! 🌟 Spread the Word: Educating others about cervical cancer prevention empowers everyone to take control of their health. Share this post and encourage your loved ones to stay informed. For those without a primary care provider, screening is available through walk-in clinics, family health clinics, special Pap clinics, and/or sexual health clinics. Contact your public health agency for info! Let’s work together to eliminate cervical cancer in Canada! 💪💚 #CervicalCancerAwareness #PreventionIsKey #HPVVaccine #PapTest #ScreeningSavesLives #CanadaHealth #WomensHealth 

🌸 Cervical Cancer Awareness Month🌸 Each year over 600,000 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer globally, but the good news is that it is largely preventable. As a woman working in the health sector, I am proud to stand with others during #servicalcancerawarenessmonth. Here are some of my key take aways during this month. 1. HPV Vaccination is highly effective in preventing cervical cancer and is recommended for both girls and boys before they become sexually active. I am proud to share that I have been vaccinated with the HPV Vaccine, and I encourage others to do the same as part of their prevention strategy.. 2. Pap smears and HPV tests can detect early signs of cervical cancer allowing for effective treatment. 3. Many women in low-resource settings still lack access to essential screenings and vaccines. It’s important that we continue advocating for equitable healthcare access for all women. I encourage all women to prioritize their health—get screened, ask questions, and talk to your healthcare providers about prevention. Let’s keep the conversation going and work together to reduce the impact of cervical cancer worldwide. #CervicalCancerAwareness #PreventionMatters #HPVVaccination #WomenHealth #NGOImpact #EmpoweredWomen

A new modeling study has found that a one-dose #HPV schedule for girls by age 10 in Kenya would generate savings that could be leveraged for catch-up vaccination for older girls and accelerate cervical cancer elimination. Researchers tested multiple one-dose and two-dose scenarios, finding that the greatest disability-adjusted life-years were averted with the single-dose HPV vaccination schedule at 90% coverage supplemented with catch-up for 11–24-year-old girls. #VaccinesWork https://ow.ly/Bf5s50UgW0s Authors: Grace Umutesi, Christine Hathaway, Jesse Heitner, Rachel Jackson, Christine Miano, Wesley Mugambi, Lydiah Khalayi, Dr Valerian Mwenda, Lynda Oluoch, Dr. Mary Nyangasi-Onyango, MD, Dr. Rose Jalang’o, Nelly Mugo, and Ruanne V. Barnabas

Boys, Men, and HPV: Is it Time for Global Gender-Neutral Vaccination? In a fortnight’s time, the World Health Assembly meets in Geneva to address some of the most pressing issues in global health. GAMH and NOMAN is an Island: Race to End HPV have co-organised an exclusive breakfast roundtable side event on 29 May to bring together influential public health leaders and policymakers from around the world to: ➡ Promote discussion about the role of gender-neutral HPV vaccination (GNV) in effectively reducing the global burden of cancer in both men and women. ➡ Identify the key barriers to and opportunities for achieving worldwide GNV. ➡ To inform participants about GAMH and NOMAN’s forthcoming Global Call for Action on GNV. #hpv #cancer #hpvvaccine #EndHPVGlobal #menshealth

CHC is proud to partner with HEALTHY SAVANNAH INC on our joint mission to reduce cancers caused by HPV through preventative methods, including vaccination. Some recent programs pictured include: 🧡 Round table meetings with community organizations working primarily with girls learning and sharing what they knew about HPV. 🧡 Bus cards placed in 50 Chatham Area Transit buses during the months of July and August to share information about HPV and the VEI 🧡 Presenting educational HPV & cancer information through Community Health Advocates (CHAs) at the Empowerment Center with CORE (Community Organized Relief Effort) 🧡CHAs running HPV education workshops held at a dental office ➡️ Learn more about our #CHCPartner & their work: https://lnkd.in/dUkAUDZT #CancerAwareness #PreventativeCare #CommunityHealth

🌸 January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month 🌸 Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable and treatable cancers, yet it remains a significant public health concern, especially in low-resource settings like Nigeria. The good news? Prevention is possible with the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, which protects against the high-risk HPV types responsible for the majority of cervical cancer cases. Important Update for Parents and Guardians: The HPV vaccine is available free of charge for girls aged 9-14 years in government health facilities across Nigeria. This age range is ideal because the vaccine works best when given before exposure to HPV, typically before the onset of sexual activity. Here’s what you can do this month: -Spread the word about the importance of HPV vaccination. -Take your daughters, nieces, and younger sisters aged 9-14 to the nearest government health facility for the vaccine. -Educate yourself and others about cervical cancer prevention, including regular screenings for women aged 25 and above. Together, we can build a future free from cervical cancer. Let’s take action today for a healthier tomorrow. #CervicalCancerAwareness #HPVVaccine #PreventionIsBetterThanCure #HealthForAll #NigeriaHealth

#CervicalCancer is a preventable disease. No woman should lose her life to it. Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the leading cause of cervical cancer. Afya Plus will continue leveraging community-led and human-centered Social and Behavior Change (SBC) approaches to support @wizara_afyatz in vaccinating adolescent girls aged 9–14 against HPV. These efforts will be complemented by improving access to screening and treatment services, which are essential for preventing the vast majority of cervical cancer cases. Afya Plus will also lead community engagement and awareness initiatives to highlight the preventive benefits of the HPV vaccine to increase the uptake. Equally, investing targeted community-led efforts in addressing prevailing barriers to vaccination which is crucial for the success of HPV prevention efforts. #CervicalCancerAwarenessMonth

𝗖𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀: 𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝗡𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝗼𝗼 𝗟𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 Even though today marks the end of January, the fight against cervical cancer doesn’t stop with the calendar. After The Rain Foundation , we believe awareness is a year-round commitment and it starts with YOU. 📌 𝘿𝙞𝙙 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙠𝙣𝙤𝙬? - Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable and treatable cancers if detected early. - Over 90% of cervical cancer cases are linked to HPV, a virus we can combat with vaccination and regular screenings. - Yet, it remains the 4th most common cancer among women globally. 𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙬𝙚 𝙙𝙤? ✅ Get screened: Regular Pap smears/HPV tests save lives. ✅ Vaccinate: The HPV vaccine is safe, effective, and a shield for future generations. ✅ Educate: Break the stigma. Talk openly about reproductive health After The Rain Foundation we’re working tirelessly to bridge gaps in access to screenings, vaccines, and education especially for underserved communities. But we need your voice to amplify this cause. 👉 Share this post to spread awareness. 👉 Tag someone who should hear this. 👉 Donate to support our mission. Let’s turn awareness into action, today and every day. Together, we can protect lives and empower women to take charge of their health. #CervicalCancerAwareness #PreventCervicalCancer #HealthForAll #WomensHealth #NGOImpact #HPVvaccine #EarlyDetectionSavesLives #aftertherainfoundation #Nongovernmentalorganisations #NigerianNGO

Protect Lives Through Knowledge 💜🌟 Knowledge is the first line of defense against cervical cancer. This Prevention Week, let’s focus on the importance of education, early detection, and proactive care. 💕 HPV vaccination offers a safe and effective way to prevent most cases of cervical cancer. Regular screenings ensure early detection, drastically improving outcomes. 🌸 Share this vital information with your friends, family, and community. Together, we can create a ripple effect of awareness and health. Let’s make cervical cancer a thing of the past. 🌟 #HealthAwareness #PreventCancer #CervicalHealthMatters #ScreeningSavesLives #HPVPrevention #StayHealthy #AwarenessSavesLives

Today, Eve hosted a parliamentary event in Scotland, convened by MSD, to bring patients, health policy makers and MSPs together to affirm both the commitment to the elimination of cervical cancer and agree the steps we all need to make to get there. This is a cancer – the only one – where we know what causes nearly all cases (HPV) and we know how to prevent it (HPV vaccination and cervical screening). How amazing is that? 300 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer in Scotland every year. This is 300 too many. And Scotland has the highest cervical cancer death rates in the UK. Elimination would have a profound impact on women’s health and society as a whole. A race worth taking part in. Like other parts of the UK, health inequalities can be clearly seen in both vaccination uptake and screening attendance. To eliminate this disease, we need to focus on those people who are under-screened or who have never been screened. This group is made up of a number of communities with different challenges and needs which we need to address – those affected by sexual trauma, disability, or with barriers to communications and without the tailored information they require (in their own language, in easy read, that addresses their personal concerns). Scotland is the only UK nation that has hit the 90% HPV vaccination target (in S4 girls, 2022/23) – but the most recent data shows this has slipped. Government research has also shown that that no cervical cancer cases have been detected in women who were fully vaccinated at age 12-13, since HPV vaccination was introduced in Scotland in 2008. The foundations are in place to reach elimination. The challenge now is replicating this success across the prevention pathway, all three areas - HPV vaccination, cervical screening and the treatment pathway. At Eve, we know the tools to reach cervical cancer elimination already exist: the task is for all of us, in partnership, to bring them to every individual who needs them. With focus, intention, scaling up and tailoring. You can read our CEO, Athena's, blog on our website: https://bit.ly/3ZDDFNF #HPV #CervicalCancer #CervicalScreening #CancerPolicy #ScottishParliament