Moving To Action: Addressing Cervical Cancer in SC
June 14, 2008
8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Radisson Hotel & Conference Center, Columbia, SC
FREE Registration
South Carolina is a state with excess cervical cancer mortality, a disease closely associated with high-risk or cancer-causing types of genital human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. Recent innovations in HPV prevention and control, including HPV testing and vaccination, have raised the profile of HPV in cervical cancer prevention and control efforts.
As a result, stakeholders from across the state have started an effort, “Moving to Action: Addressing Cervical Cancer in South Carolina,” to develop, implement, and evaluate a strategic plan to address excess cervical cancer mortality from prevention, control, and policy perspectives while continuing to support discovery work in the field of cervical cancer.
“Moving to Action: Addressing Cervical Cancer in South Carolina” is supported by funds received by the USC Institute for Partnerships to Eliminate Health Disparities and USC-Claflin EXPORT Center. A statewide event on June 14 2008 is being planned to bring together a diverse group of stakeholders to identify ways to address cervical cancer and most importantly implement such solutions on the local level.
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Purpose
To develop a statewide strategic plan for addressing excess cervical cancer mortality through education, prevention and control efforts, and policy change while continuing support discovery work in the field of cervical cancer. For more information click here
Target Audience
The target audience of this conference is anyone who has an interest in preventing and controlling cervical cancer in South Carolina. This includes clinicians, public health professionals, policymakers, survivors, advocates and others.
Expected Outcomes & Future Endeavors
As a result of this conference, a plan will be produced to guide efforts on the state and local level to address cervical cancer. Future activities will include follow-up meetings and events to continue this work.
Register Today
Registration is FREE. Travel scholarships are available to provide assistance with attending and participating in this conference. Registration is required. Please use the attached form or register online at http://www.sccanceralliance.org.
Contact Us
For more information please contact:
Laura Stuckey at laura.stuckey@sccanceralliance.org
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