HPV

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The Chicago Tribune

“The science is clear: The HPV vaccine has been proven safe and effective. Parents who shun the vaccine put their children at risk. Generations of Americans dreamed of a vaccine to prevent cancer. One is here, now.”

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-hpv-vaccine-cancer-pediatrics-virus-teenage-edit-0223-jm-20160222-story.html

The Washington Post

‘Seriously flawed’ study linking behavioral problems to Gardasil has been retracted

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/speaking-of-science/wp/2016/02/25/seriously-flawed-study-linking-behavioral-problems-to-gardasil-has-been-retracted/?tid=sm_tw

NPR

There’s so much good stuff in this 4 minute NPR spot-HPV vaccine is working, it’s also for boys, it’s about cancer-not sex, parents need to be more aware, etc. Please LISTEN!

http://www.npr.org/2016/02/23/467840973/study-finds-hpv-vaccine-has-lowered-number-of-women-with-disease

Redbook Magazine

What Will It Take To Save Women From Cancer?This year, more than 100,000 women will be diagnosed with a type of gynecologic cancer. YOU can help give them a better shot at survival.

http://www.redbookmag.com/body/health-fitness/a42578/female-cancers/

The New York Times

It has been 10 years since the CDC recommended vaccinating women against HPV and the effect has been a positive one; a significant decrease in the prevalence of HPV. That is good news!

If Disney Princesses went to the gynecologist

We’re always saying that everything single thing you do matters. This week, as a part of Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, Cervivor Ambassador Danielle and artist Maritza Lugo went viral with a project they worked on together depicting various Disney Princesses being smart about their sexual health.

Various news outlets picked up the piece, including Forbes and Seventeen. We will be heard!

You can see the original post here. The artwork is reprinted below with permission.

Cinderella gets an STD test. Belle gets contraception. Aladdin is a supportive partner to go with Jasmine to the gyno. Mulan gets a Pap and HPV test. TIana gets the HPV vaccine.