Brothers and Sisters,
We just returned from the Southern School for Union Women. I would like to take a minute to share with you one of the topics that was covered.
Cervical cancer prevention - Cervical cancer is highly preventable through regular screening. Cervical cancer is almost always caused by a common virus: human papillomavirus (HPV).
Most women will have HPV at some point in their lives, but few will develop cervical cancer. In fact, most women who get HPV will get rid of the virus through their body’s normal healing process.
Only HPV infection that persists for several years can put a woman at risk for cervical cancer. The bad news is cervical cancer is the second most common cancer in the women around the world.
The good news is cervical cancer can be prevented using the Pap test, the HPV test and the HPV vaccine.
The best news is working together, we can make sure that girl and women everywhere become aware. Ask for the HPV test.
In Solidarity,
Michelle Agne
