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The Pearl of Wisdom Campaign to Prevent Cervical Cancer

Pearl of Wisdom Campaign to Prevent Cervical Cancer. (Insert date and Presenter name). The Pearl of Wisdom Campaign to Prevent Cervical Cancer. Pearl of Wisdom Campaign to Prevent Cervical Cancer. Today’s agenda Why you should care about cervical cancer About the Pearl of Wisdom campaign

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The Pearl of Wisdom Campaign to Prevent Cervical Cancer

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  1. Pearl of Wisdom Campaign to Prevent Cervical Cancer (Insert date and Presenter name) The Pearl of Wisdom Campaign to Prevent Cervical Cancer

  2. Pearl of Wisdom Campaign to Prevent Cervical Cancer Today’s agenda • Why you should care about cervical cancer • About the Pearl of Wisdom campaign • What we want women to know • What you can do

  3. Pearl of Wisdom Campaign to Prevent Cervical Cancer (Insert Speaker Name, Title, credentials and a photo)

  4. Pearl of Wisdom Campaign to Prevent Cervical Cancer • Cervical cancer is the second leading cancer in women worldwide. Approximately 500,000 women are diagnosed annual and about nearly 300,000 of the die. • This year in the U.S., more than 12,200 women will be diagnosed with cervical cancer and more than 4,210 women will die of the disease (American Cancer Society). • Every 47 minutes a woman in the U.S. is diagnosed with cervical cancer – a preventable disease. • Many more women will lose their fertility or experience pregnancy complications as a result of treatment for cervical cancer or cervical disease. Cervical Cancer Statistics

  5. Pearl of Wisdom Campaign to Prevent Cervical Cancer Who we are: • A united, global effort to raise awareness of the opportunities now available to prevent cervical cancer • Started in Europe by the European Cervical Cancer Association (approximately 100 organizations) • Launched in the U.S. in January 2009 • Led by Tamika & Friends, a national nonprofit organization focused on cervical cancer awareness • Partners now include more than two dozen national women’s health and advocacy organizations

  6. Pearl of Wisdom Campaign to Prevent Cervical Cancer American Association of University Women American Medical Women’s Association The American Social Health Association The Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance The Association of Reproductive Health Professionals The Balm In Gilead Black Women’s Health Imperative The Coalition of Labor Union Women The Global Summit of Women Gynecologic Cancer Foundation HealthyWomen Our national partners include: The Hicks Foundation The National Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health The National Council of Women’s Organizations The National Family Planning and Reproductive Health Association Planned Parenthood Federation of America The Society for Women’s Health Research Tamika and Friends Women In Government The Yellow Umbrella Organization

  7. Pearl of Wisdom Campaign to Prevent Cervical Cancer What we do: • Increase awareness of the new means of preventing cervical cancer • Encourage women to take full advantage of these methods • Advocate for the implementation of these tools for girls and women everywhere

  8. Pearl of Wisdom Campaign to Prevent Cervical Cancer How we do it: • Promote the Pearl of Wisdom as the global symbol for cervical cancer prevention • Communicate 3 simple messages: • Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer in women worldwide. • Cervical cancer can be prevented – with the Pap test, the HPV test and the HPV vaccine. • Working together, we can make sure that girls and women everywhere have access to these life-saving tools.

  9. Pearl of Wisdom Campaign to Prevent Cervical Cancer How we do it: Website and materials

  10. Pearl of Wisdom Campaign to Prevent Cervical Cancer How we do it: Media outreach

  11. Pearl of Wisdom Campaign to Prevent Cervical Cancer How we do it: Blogger outreach BlogHer Convention ‘09 Blogger, Laugh in Bed, offers readers a Pearl of Wisdom pin giveaway

  12. Pearl of Wisdom Campaign to Prevent Cervical Cancer How we do it: Partner Communications

  13. Pearl of Wisdom Campaign to Prevent Cervical Cancer How we do it:promotions and outreach CLUW Convention Bridal Shower Sept ‘09

  14. Pearl of Wisdom Campaign to Prevent Cervical Cancer How we do it: Social networking

  15. Pearl of Wisdom Campaign to Prevent Cervical Cancer Top 10 Things We Want Women to Know: 1. Cervical cancer is preventable! With vaccines, testing and treatment, cervical cancer can be prevented.

  16. Pearl of Wisdom Campaign to Prevent Cervical Cancer Top 10 Things We Want Women to Know: 2. Cervical cancer is caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). HPV is a common infection that you can get from intimate sexual contact. Most adults will have HPV at some point in their lives.

  17. Pearl of Wisdom Campaign to Prevent Cervical Cancer Top 10 Things We Want Women to Know: 3. Having HPV does not mean you will get cervical cancer.Most HPV infections go away on their own, without symptoms or treatment. When HPV infections don’t go away, they can cause cell changes that may lead to cervical cancer.

  18. Pearl of Wisdom Campaign to Prevent Cervical Cancer Top 10 Things We Want Women to Know: 4. Having HPV does not mean that you or your partner was unfaithful.HPV can stay in your body for years so there is no way to determine when – or from whom – you got it.

  19. Pearl of Wisdom Campaign to Prevent Cervical Cancer Top 10 Things We Want Women to Know: 5. The Pap test looks for abnormal cells that can develop into cervical cancer.Women should get their first Pap test at age 21.

  20. Pearl of Wisdom Campaign to Prevent Cervical Cancer Top 10 Things We Want Women to Know: 6. The HPV test looks for the types of HPV that can cause abnormal cervical cells and cervical cancer.Women who are 30 or older should get an HPV test along with their Pap test.

  21. Pearl of Wisdom Campaign to Prevent Cervical Cancer Top 10 Things We Want Women to Know: 7. Having HPV does not mean you have abnormal cervical cells or cervical cancer.It just means that you have HPV and that your healthcare provider will want to monitor you more closely.

  22. Pearl of Wisdom Campaign to Prevent Cervical Cancer Top 10 Things We Want Women to Know: 8. The HPV vaccine protects against the two types of HPV that cause about 70% of cervical cancers.The vaccines are recommended for girls 11 to 12 years old, and are approved for girls and young women up to age 26.

  23. Pearl of Wisdom Campaign to Prevent Cervical Cancer Top 10 Things We Want Women to Know: 9. Even if you have had the HPV vaccine, you still need to be tested for cervical cancer.The HPV vaccine does not protect against all types of HPV that cause cervical cancer. So Pap tests and HPV tests are still needed.

  24. Pearl of Wisdom Campaign to Prevent Cervical Cancer Top 10 Things We Want Women to Know: 10. Speak to your healthcare providerabout how often you need to get tested and if the vaccine is right for you.

  25. Pearl of Wisdom Campaign to Prevent Cervical Cancer What you can do… • Wear – and share – a Pearl of Wisdom to help prevent cervical cancer • Talk to patients, colleagues, friends and families about cervical cancer prevention – and the Pearl of Wisdom campaign • Post our web button on your blogs or Facebook pages

  26. Pearl of Wisdom Campaign to Prevent Cervical Cancer What you can do: Tell others about the Pearl of Wisdom Campaign... • Update your Facebook status • Tweet about the Pearl of Wisdom Campaign • Post our button on your Facebook page or blog …and help us educate women about this preventable disease!

  27. Pearl of Wisdom Campaign to Prevent Cervical Cancer The takeaway: Another women doesn’t have to die or lose her fertility to this disease because with education and regular screening and vaccination, we can STOP cervical cancer!

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