PRESS RELEASE: Cervivor Founder & Chief Visionary, Tamika Felder To Speak At The White House For The Biden Cancer Moonshot Cervical Cancer Forum

MARYLAND, January 25, 2024 – Tamika Felder, Founder and Chief Visionary, invited to moderate at the Cervical Cancer Forum at the Biden Cancer Moonshot initiative hosted at the White House on Thursday, January 25th, 2024.

“The 2024 American Cancer Society Facts and Figures Report estimates nearly 2 million Americans will be diagnosed with cancer and cervical cancer is on the rise for those in their 30’s and 40’s,” said Tamika Felder, Founder and Chief Visionary of Cervivor. “Cervical cancer is preventable with vaccination, screening, and early treatment. We need to raise awareness across the nation to prevent it from taking more lives.”

Leaders, advocates, and survivors will gather to have crucial discussions on the future of women’s health. The public is invited to tune into the opening session from 10:00 AM – 11:45 AM ET. Tune into the live stream: https://www.youtube.com/live/G9rv95jydKA.

“This isn’t just a meeting; it’s a historic moment where we – the advocates, patients, and survivors – sit alongside leaders of the national Cancer Moonshot initiative,” says Felder, “Let’s rewrite the future of women’s health, one powerful conversation at a time!” Those interested in learning more about Cervivor are encouraged to visit www.cervivor.org.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Cervivor, Inc., [email protected]

PRESS RELEASE: Governors and Mayors Across the U.S. Declare January as Cervical Cancer Awareness Month

Cervical Cancer Awareness Month aims to raise awareness and encourage women to schedule their screenings

MARYLAND, January 14, 2024 – In states and cities across the U.S., Governors and Mayors have declared January as “Cervical Cancer Awareness Month.” Proclamations have been issued at the request of patient advocacy group Cervivor and have been signed to raise awareness a disease that claims the lives of over 4,000 U.S. women a year.

“The U.S. Cancer Statistics Work Group states that in 2020, 11,542 new cervical cancer cases were diagnosed, and 4,272 lives were lost from it,” said Tamika Felder, Founder and Chief Visionary of Cervivor. “Simply put, death from cervical cancer is preventable with vaccination, screening, and treatment. We need to raise awareness across the nation to prevent it from taking more lives.”

According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the five-year survival rate of individuals diagnosed with cervical cancer is 67.2% due to improved treatment, early diagnosis, and vaccinations. However, cervical cancer incidence rates and death rates are still high among certain populations in the U.S., according to NIH, largely due to limited access to cervical cancer screening and vaccinations. In 2015-2019, African-American women were more likely to die of cervical cancer than any other group, followed by American Indian/Alaska Native, Hispanic, white, and then Asian/Pacific Islander.

Virtually all cervical cancers are caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). The HPV vaccine has been proven to be safe and effective against types of HPV that cause 70% of cervical cancers, and the results from a simple Pap test and HPV co-test can be used to help prevent cervical cancer or detect cervical cancer in its earliest and most curable stages.

Patient advocacy organizations like Cervivor, who inspire and empower those affected by cervical cancer by educating and motivating them to use their voices for creating awareness to end stigma, are on a mission to ensure the disease is eradicated.

The following cities and states, by way of Cervivor, have issued these proclamations:

“We thank the Governors and Mayors for signing these proclamations and for their commitment to raising awareness of this disease,” says Felder. “Cervivor urges women to use this month to schedule their necessary health screenings to stay cancer free.” Those interested in learning more about Cervivor are encouraged to visit www.cervivor.org.

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About Cervivor: Cervivor is a global community of patient advocates who inspire and empower those affected by cervical cancer by educating and motivating them to use their voices for creating awareness to end stigma, influence decision and change, and end cervical cancer. Learn more at www.cervivor.org or visit us on Instagram, Facebook or X.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Kate Weissman, Cervivor Ambassador Phone: 610-324-3239 Email: [email protected]