Did you know, according to the American Cancer Society:
- Latina women are twice as likely as non-Latina white women to be diagnosed with cervical cancer
- Latina women have the second highest mortality rate from cervical cancer
- 85 percent of women who die from cervical cancer never had a pap smear
During Cervical Health Month, at Primary Health Care we have launched the campaign #NadieMás (not one more) because not one more woman should die from this preventable disease.
When cervical cancer is detected early it has a 93 percent survival rate, according to the Centers for Disease Control. In order to prevent or detect Cervical Cancer, there are three steps a woman should take:
- As a pre-teen receive the HPV vaccination.
- Receive an annual exam from your women’s health provider (this could include a pap smear or HPV test).
Below is the video our team created for Cervical Health Month, and the English translation.
Hello, I have a message for all women. Cervical cancer is preventable with one test. But… in 2018 4,000+ women died. I don’t want one to be you. There are so many reasons for you to live. Here are mine:
- I want you to be there on my wedding day.
- You are the one I call when life gets hard.
- I want you to have a family of your own.
- I want you to have a life full of blessings.
Mothers, Aunts, Sisters, Daughters, Granddaughters, Friends… This year we say not one more. Cervical cancer is preventable. Talk to your health provider save your life with a test.