Your efforts day after day, week after week, month after month to help educate population groups at risk for cervical cancer disease, and provide access, is vital to the continued battle against cervical cancer. Vigilance on the part of women about early detection through cervical cancer screening is crucial because cervical cancer, caught early, is nearly 100 percent curable. ALL women are encouraged to come in for their regular Pap smear screen. Cervical cancer is one of the most common causes of cancer worldwide, and one of the most preventable and treatable. Check with your clinician.
Motivation is the key.
That, and the willingness to make contacts with local media. Pap smear day January 14th, we are asking that state and local supporters of NCCC mobilize to get the word out about cervical cancer. T o help spread the message as widely as possible, you should aim to contact the health or medical editor at each of your local newspapers and magazines, and the news directors or health reporters of each of your local television and radio stations. Because their time is often limited, be sure to be quick and concise in communicating your message. It s important to keep track of all of your media contacts and to note their interest in reporting on cervical cancer.