The NCCC national conference brings together women battling cervical cancer and HPV disease to receive information on cervical cancer and HPV disease and to speak out on eliminating the stigma that seems to be associated with cervical cancer and HPV disease.
The walk will raise awareness about cervical health and the tools that women have which can prevent this disease: pap tests, HPV testing, and HPV vaccines. The thousands raised will be re-invested in the community T&F serves. The walk will be a chance to celebrate women who have survived, remember those who have been lost, and to support those who are still fighting cervical cancer. Approximately 80% of people will get HPV in their lifetime and most women have a friend or loved one who has faced the possibility of cancer after having an abnormal pap, so this disease truly affects everyone. Join Tamika & Friends in their mission of educating women and eradicating cervical cancer at the 2008 Walk To Beat The Clock!
With nearly 1500 bloggers, 60 sessions, 160 speakers, 21 community keynoters, this was the largest BlogHer event to date!
Gould’s Day Spa & Salon based in Memphis partnered with The TN Comprehensive Cancer Control Coalition and the Pearl of Wisdom Campaign to educate women about HPV and Cervical Cancer
NPWH and TN Comprehensive Cancer Control Coalition (TC4) partner to educate Nurse Practicioners about HPV DNA Testing to prevent Cervical Cancer.
Speakers:
Dr. Joseph Santoso,
MD FACOG, FACS
Director and Professor Division of Gynecologic Oncology Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, The University of Tennessee, Memphis
Susan Wysocki
WHNP-BC, FAANP
President & CEO, The national Association of Nurse Practitioners in Women’s Health (NPWH)
Michelle Whitlock
Cervical Cancer Survivor
Chair Women’s Cancer Subcommittee for TC4 and Chapter Leader National Cervical Cancer Coalition (NCCC)
http://tc4memphis.org & www.npwh.org
The mission of All About Women is to connect women with engaging free resources to balance and renew their lives and improve their health. AAW’s foundation is to provide programs that are inclusive, interactive, accessible and fun.
Photos from Memphis:
http://picasaweb.google.com/AllAboutWomenTN/MemphisEvent2009?feat=embedwebsite#
Comprehensive Cancer Control is a collaborative process through which our community (TN) pools resources to reduce the burden of cancer that results in: Risk reduction, earlier detection, better treatment & enhanced survivorship
Life Beyond Cancer (LBC) is a four-day retreat for women cancer survivors and oncology nurses focusing on the many components of advocacy and wellness through and beyond the cancer experience. Besides having a meaningful personal experience, participants learn through a variety of workshops, lectures and group activities. This will challenge and enable them to return to their communities to begin or support existing services and advocacy programs.
In 2004, Women In Government launched the Challenge to Eliminate Cervical Cancer Campaign. This bipartisan initiative mobilizes state legislators to address cervical cancer prevention in their states. To date, all 50 states have introduced and/or enacted legislation aimed at cervical cancer prevention.
http://www.womeningovernment.org/prevention
Bringing together key voices in the cancer community to effect positive results for young adults, the LIVESTRONG Young Adult Alliance is a coalition of organizations with the goal to improve the survival rates and quality of life for young adults with cancer between the ages of 15 and 40. The Alliance is committed to promoting research and the investigation of the problem, serving as a voice for the issue and promoting effective solutions. LIVESTRONG Young Adult Alliance was formed with the knowledge that unity is strength - by working together we can raise awareness and effect positive change for young adults with cancer.
http://www.livestrong.org/site/c.khLXK1PxHmF/b.2661399/k.71A4/Young_Adult_Alliance.htm
The NCCC national conference brings together women battling cervical cancer and HPV disease to receive information on cervical cancer and HPV disease and to speak out on eliminating the stigma that seems to be associated with cervical cancer and HPV disease.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXLeyfjX0Is
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4mmES6b3HA&feature=related
The walk will raise awareness about cervical health and the tools that women have which can prevent this disease: pap tests, HPV testing, and HPV vaccines. The thousands raised will be re-invested in the community T&F serves. The walk will be a chance to celebrate women who have survived, remember those who have been lost, and to support those who are still fighting cervical cancer. Approximately 80% of people will get HPV in their lifetime and most women have a friend or loved one who has faced the possibility of cancer after having an abnormal pap, so this disease truly affects everyone. Join Tamika & Friends in their mission of educating women and eradicating cervical cancer at the 2008 Walk To Beat The Clock!