NCCC


National Cervical Cancer Coalition
Source: www.nccc-online.org/

NCCC was founded in 1996 as a grassroots nonprofit organization dedicated to serving women with, or at risk for, cervical cancer and HPV disease. In 2011, NCCC merged with American Sexual Health Association, a nonprofit with a nearly 100-year history of educating and raising awareness on sexual health issues. The NCCC has thousands of members around the world, and chapters across the U.S. NCCC’s sister organization, the Global Initiative Against HPV and Cervical Cancer, works throughout the developing world as a platform to empower people, communities and societies to reduce the disease burden from HPV and cervical cancers.

Mission

To help women, family members and caregivers battle the personal issues related to cervical cancer and HPV and to advocate for cervical health in all women by promoting prevention through education about early vaccination, Pap testing and HPV testing when recommended.
The Coalition includes:
  • Primarily Women, family members, friends and caregivers
  • Women's group
  • Healthcare providers
  • Bio-Tech companies
  • Cancer Researchers
  • Hospitals
  • Organizations providing cervical cancer detection programs
  • Other related associations

NCCC Services

  • Support services for NCCC grass root chapters whose mission is to educate their community about HPV and cervical health issues.
  • Phone/email pals for those needing to speak with someone who’s “been there.”
  • Free materials that educate about HPV and cervical health, including cervical cancer.
  • Bi-annual conference.
  • Tools for prevention, detection and screening awareness.
  • Quilt project - Quilts that travel the country and help to place a personal face on the battle against cervical cancer.
  • Hotline for women and family members battling issues related to cervical cancer and HPV disease.
  • Extensive outreach during Cervical Health Awareness Month in January.
Talk about Teal says, NCCC has Chapters all over the world, just like ours, support the NCCC mission in your community, or start a chapter today.

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