Over 100 women stopped at our exhibit to chat and share their experiences, and over 500 women attend the event annually. We will be sure to attend this well organized event again next year, and encourage all Southern Illinois women to register to attend, you will not be disappointed.
While the event was an amazing opportunity to meet women, share information and further our mission, it was also an eye opener.
Some women literally walked past our table judging with their eyes and their minds. Here are some comments women actually said to us today:
"I don't have to worry about that!"
"I just had my pap so I'm safe."
"I had a hysterectomy so I don't have to worry about that anymore."
The misconceptions are out there, without a doubt, and those who are uneducated about their risk have the greatest risk for DYING from the disease period.
Please refer your friends and family to www.NCCC-online.org.
Refer young people in your life to www.iwannaknow.org.
Take the pledge to prevent cervical cancer at www.cervicalcancercampaign.org.
You're at risk for HPV, the virus found in over 90% of all incidence of cervical cancers after any sexual skin-to-skin contact even if you don’t go “all the way"!
Check out the resources above. What surprises YOU about the risks associated with HPV or cervical cancer? Comment below to help us better understand how to help women and young girls who do not believe they are at risk.
"Be a Warrior, know your Risk."
