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Public Health Advocates Call on Congress to End Cervical Cancer Deaths Worldwide
... 2017 – Advocates from Pink Ribbon Red Ribbon (PRRR) and the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) will join 11 other public health organizations on Capitol Hill Tuesday to urge lawmakers to help end cervical cancer deaths worldwide by integrating prevention and treatment into existing U.S. global health assistance programs. Cervical cancer is a disease that is both preventable and treatable, but kills an estimated 266,000 women each year ... organizations, and key local leadership, the partnership builds country-owned, sustainable programs that allow women and girls to access the care they need to thrive. Pink Ribbon Red Ribbon currently support efforts in Botswana, Namibia, Peru, Zambia, Tanzania and Ethiopia. ### 0 Public ...
ACS CAN joins the global fight against cervical cancer
... to check for cervical cancer at doctors’ offices. However, women in developing countries often do not have the same type of access to medical care. This year, ACS CAN launched a new global cervical cancer initiative aimed at reducing deaths from cervical cancer by increasing access to the ... cervical cancer screenings to women and girls around the world. The goal is to work with Congress to secure a budget increase for U.S. global health programs that deals with cancer prevention and screening programs. In October, ACS CAN brought together leading health experts and cancer advocates for an event on Capitol Hill. Representatives Debbie Wasserman Schultz and Nita Lowey spoke at the event. ...
ACS CAN co-hosts meeting at United Nations event to fight global cervical cancer
... in New York City to promote its recently launched global cervical cancer effort. The event brought together leading UN diplomats and public health leaders to launch a call to action to accelerate the global elimination of cervical cancer. The event was also attended by Health and Human Services (HHS) Deputy Secretary Eric Hargan, who gave remarks, and Burkina Faso’s First Lady Sika Bella Kaboré, Most cases of ... or to get a regular pap test. However, in less-developed parts of the world, many women don’t have access to this same type of regular medical care and many youth are not receiving the HPV vaccinations which can prevent cervical cancer. ACS CAN will be launching an effort to increase the ...
Broad Cross Section of Stakeholders Aim to Accelerate the Elimination of Cervical Cancer Worldwide
New York, NY – Key international stakeholders, diplomats and public health leaders will gather in New York City today to discuss ways to accelerate and collaborate on the global elimination of cervical cancer ... Cancer Control (UICC), and comes just as the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) holds its annual meeting. According to the World Health Organization, an estimated 570,000 women will be diagnosed with cervical cancer in 2018, representing 6.6 percent of all female cancers. ... companies produce innovative, safe and effective in vitro diagnostic tests that facilitate evidence-based medicine, improve quality of patient care, promote wellness, enable early detection of disease and can reduce overall health care costs. Functioning as an association within AdvaMed, ...
World Cancer Day 2019: My Personal Commitment to Fight Cancer
... so incredibly honored to have the opportunity to lead this organization toward our mission to end death and suffering from cancer through public health policy change. I join the rest of my ACS CAN team in renewing our personal commitment to fighting cancer in recognition of World Cancer Day. ... ones and reduce unexpected out-of-pocket costs for preventive screenings, all the while continuing to protect access to quality, affordable health care for patients with pre-existing conditions. Each of these efforts relies upon the determination and individual action of our cancer advocates. ...