January 2014 - Cervical Health Awareness Month

Happy 2014 New Year! Welcome to the January 2014 Amplify Your Expertise. For this month of January our focus in on cervical health awareness sponsored by the National Cervical Cancer Coalition (NCCC) www.nccc-online.org. The National Cervical Cancer Coalition was founded in 1996 and describes itself as a grass roots organization with the focus of serving women who are at risk for or have cervical cancer or HPV disease. “In 2011, NCCC merged with American Sexual Health Association (ASHA), a nonprofit with nearly 100 year history of educating and raising awareness on sexual health issues.”(NCCC, 2014). The NCCC has chapters worldwide including in the United States as well as the sister organization the Global Initiative Against HPV and Cervical Cancer that works to empower people, communities, and societies to reduce the disease burden from HPV and cervical cancer. (NCCC, 2014).

National Cervical Health Awareness Month is celebrated in   the United States with the focus on cervical cancer, HPV disease, and the importance of early detection. (NCCC, 2014). Those wanting to educate on the importance of early detection a partnership with local media as well as reaching out to the local chapter of the NCCC. For the state of Arizona the chapter is the NCCC Arizona (Southwest Regional Chapter) located in Glendale, Arizona lead by chapter leader Shaundra Hall. She can be reached via email at shall@nccc-online.org. For more information about cervical health or starting your own chapter of the NCCC log on to www.nccc-online.org.