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#CCAM16 Recap

1/31/2016

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Wow, I set out to publish a blog post for Cervical Cancer Awareness Month every day of the month.  Thirty-one blog posts!  It was quite an undertaking but I think I pulled it off pretty successfully!  

I wrapped up this month at an amazing Cervivor School graduating ceremony for new Cervivor Ambassadors in South Carolina.  I shared that my favorite experience from the weekend was getting to witness a fellow Cervivor Ambassador sister, who is new to the organization, spreading awareness and advocating with factual and accurate information while spending time together on Saturday night.  Tamika has created such an amazing platform, Cervivor, to educate and train advocates in the effort to eradicate cervical cancer.

Today I would like to do two things:  first, I would like to challenge you and second, I would like to recap the information we heard about this month:

First thing is first - a few challenges for you:  
  • If you are a female, I challenge you to schedule your annual well woman exam.
  • If you are a male, I challenge you to talk to at least one female who is important to you and ensure she has scheduled her annual well woman exam.
  • If you are a male or female and you are below the age of 26 and have not received the HPV vaccine, I urge you to speak to your healthcare provider.  You must have received all three shots in order for it to be most effective, if you didn't receive all three shots you don't have to start over!  Please remember, there are three different vaccines commercially available in the United States, however, the most comprehensive vaccine available protects against HPV strands 6, 11, 16, 18, 31, 33, 45, 48, and 52, protecting against the types of HPV that cause 90% of genital warts and 90% of HPV-related cancers.  This vaccine also covers the strands which are known to cause penile, anal, oral, and vulvar cancers.
  • If you are a parent, do your research and help prevent future cases of HPV related cancer.  Speak to your healthcare provider about getting the vaccine for your sons and daughters.  If you have any questions I can help direct you to factual evidence regarding this vaccine.  Feel free to comment and/or contact me via email. 

Secondly, lets do a quick recap of the information we heard about this month:

1 - #CCAM Kick Off
2 - Recap:  My Story
3 - Cervical Cancer:  What is it anyway?
4 - Results Day!
5 - Impacting Friends:  No One Fights Alone
6 - Well Woman Exam
7 - Advocacy in the News
8 - Eyes of Another:  Co-worker, Friend, and Cancer Supporter
9 - Cervivor School Hoosier:  Are you ready?
10 - Understanding Basic Test Results
11 - College Friend to Cancer Support
12 - Shout Out:  Support is Key
13 - Abnormal Pap...Questions to Ask
14 - Top Ten Symptoms to Remember
15 - Your Story Matters
16 - Cervivor School Hoosier
17 - Cervivor Fundraiser:  Uno Pizzeria & Grill
18 - The Port
19 - Princess Power
20 - My Mother's Eyes
21 - 1,000 Words
22 - Join Us:  SYL @ Butler
23 - Tears, Anger, & Love: My Sister's Perspective
24 - HPV Myths Busted!
25 - Cancer Support Comes In Many Forms - A Friend's Perspective
26 - Are you pregnant?
27 - Preventing Cancer:  The HPV Vaccine Myths Busted
28 - Cancer, Infertility, and Family - A Husband's Story
29 - Attitude is Everything
30 - Cervical Cancer:  My Photo Story
31 - #CCAM Recap!

I hope that this month has helped you to better understand information related to cervical cancer awareness and I look forward to the rest of the year being fabulous!  Please feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions.  Check out Cervivor's new website too!  If you are a cervical cancer patient or survivor please submit your story to Cervivor.


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6/10/2016 01:02:32 am

Spreading Awareness about Cervical Cancer is as important as anything else in this world. It is equally important to go to the nearest doctor or hospital immediately if symptoms are detected, because everyone wants to stay happy and healthy. We at www.drsafehands.com also want that everyone should stay healthy and happy and that is why we suggest that it is better to get a check up done or they can visit the website www.drsafehands.com online for a first free consultation. We provide complete online resolution of the most intimate and personal of health issues.

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Falcao Roland
7/21/2019 06:17:14 am

I has suffered for Human papillomavirus HPV) for 2years, I was given some tablets at the hospital but I refused to take it, They said I have to be on it for life so I don't want take a drugs everyday for life. No point in taking medicine everyday when u won't get cure from it and I was advice to seek for natural herbal cure, after some time I found Dr Olori is the most trustful herbalist that have herbs to cure wicked symptom's,I emailed Dr Olori, for 2weeks been his patient he cured my (HPV) with his herbal. I only used his natural herbs for two weeks it was 100% cure. I'm not (HPV) patient anymore. I'm happy about it i finally got cured out of this mess been in my body for 2years. I also recommend you if you're living with (HPV) or herpes symptoms i also want you to be free contact dr Olori with the email attach to my post. droloriherbalcenter@gmail.com
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    Erica is a 32 year old cervical cancer advocate who is out living cancer for the third time. When she isn’t advocating for cervical cancer and HPV awareness as a Cervivor Ambassador, she previously oversaw the STEM program at the school where she was an educator; she now helps coordinate the robotics program. Erica enjoys spending time with her husband and son in their Indianapolis neighborhood, as well as pursuing new and adventurous hobbies. She can most recently be found fawning over kayaks and daydreaming of returning to whitewater kayaking with First Descents, an organization for young adults impacted by cancer. 

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