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Make August Matter! Join Cervivor’s Tell 20, Give 20 Campaign and Help Save Lives

As summer winds down, August offers a fresh start—and a powerful opportunity to make a lasting impact in the fight against cervical cancer, a preventable disease that still claims far too many lives.

Each year in the U.S., more than 13,000 people are diagnosed with cervical cancer. Despite effective screening and vaccines, the disease disproportionately affects underserved communities and people of color.

For 20 years, Cervivor, Inc., has been at the forefront of ending cervical cancer and ensuring no one has to face it alone. If you’re part of our community, you already know:

  • Support brings hope
  • Awareness saves lives
  • Community changes everything

And right now, Cervivor’s mission is more urgent than ever.

Sponsorships are slowing. Federal funding is shrinking. And access to life-saving care is being stripped away from far too many. Crucial programs like our Cervical Cancer Patient Advocacy Retreat for Communities of Color and the Comfort Care & Compassion Program are at risk without renewed support.

But cervical cancer doesn’t wait—and neither can we.

Participants at the 2024 Cervical Cancer Patient Advocacy Retreat for Communities of Color
Personalized greeting cards sent as part of the Comfort Care & Compassion Program

That’s why we’re reigniting our year-long Tell 20, Give 20 fundraising campaign. You helped us exceed our initial goal of raising $20,000 in March. Now, we need to regain that momentum… and Make August Matter!

How to Make August Matter 

In case you need a quick refresher, Cervivor’s Tell 20, Give 20 campaign is simple, but powerful:

  • Tell 20 people—friends, family, coworkers, even strangers—why you support Cervivor’s life-saving work, and ask them to do the same.
  • Give $20 (or more!) and invite others to join you. Every dollar supports real programs and creates real change.

Launched during Cervical Cancer Awareness Month in January 2025, the campaign has already made a powerful impact thanks to generous donors and enthusiastic participants. So far, Cervivor has:

  • Educated thousands about HPV and cervical cancer prevention and treatment
  • Supported patients, survivors, and thrivers through our programs and services
  • Advocated for policies that promote awareness and prevention

This August, help us take it even further—our goal is to raise an additional $20,000 before year’s end. Download our digital toolkit to get involved: Host a microfundraiser, ask your employer to support our mission, or simply share our life-saving posts online, using the hashtag #Tell20Give20. 

Even small actions make a big difference. 

Key Dates to Support & Share

Cervivor will be sharing content or hosting virtual events on these dates to make it easy for you to spread the word and come together to support the Tell 20, Give 20 campaign.

  • August 1—Campaign kickoff + National Immunization Awareness Month begins
  • August 5 & 19—Below the Belt Conversations on Instagram Live (7 PM EST)
  • August 12—Creating Connections: August MeetUp (register now)
  • August 17—National Nonprofit Day: a perfect time to rally support for Cervivor
  • August 19—National Patient Advocacy Day: Spotlight cervical cancer advocacy and share your story
  • August 20—Tell 20 Day: Let’s go big and amplify Cervivor’s impact!
  • August 28—Celebrate Black Philanthropy Month by championing health equity on Give 8/28
  • Every Thursday—Join us on socials for Tell 20 Thursdays: quick ways to spark conversations and keep the momentum strong

We’re deeply grateful for the support of our community and the allies who stand with us. Together, we’re moving closer to a future free of cervical cancer.

Remember, you have the power to make a difference. You have the power to save lives. So mark your calendar—and let’s Make August Matter! 

Turning Fireworks into Action

This 4th of July, as we celebrate freedom and independence, we’re reminded that freedom also means healthcare for everyone. The recent news about the Big Beautiful Bill is undoubtedly difficult for many Americans to process right now. However, we want to emphasize that this is not a defeat – it’s a call to action.

Cancer doesn’t discriminate, and neither should access to care. Thousands are still unable to get life-saving screenings or HPV vaccines due to cuts to programs like Medicaid and the Breast and Cervical Cancer Prevention Program. 

Let’s turn fireworks into action:

  • Share your story with us at www.cervivor.org
  • Speak up for HPV vaccination and preventive screenings
  • Advocate for access to healthcare by contacting your elected officials

We must stay informed, empowered, and continue advocating for the causes we care about. We must stand up and show up for each other every single day.

We must stay informed, empowered, and continue advocating for the causes we care about. We must stand up and show up for each other every single day. 

We are not powerless; we have voices that can create change. Our stories can educate others, and our collective momentum can propel us forward. 

One crucial way to make our voices heard is by exercising our right to vote. By doing so, we can continue to push for the changes we want to see. 

Let’s keep moving forward – together. We are Cervivor, and every life matters.