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Residents of rural areas have a higher cancer mortality, particularly for cancers that are preventable through screening such as...
Jul 10, 2020 | Kimberly Sharpe-Scott
The environment contributes to human health and well-being through benefits including clean water, clean air, and protection from...
Apr 16, 2020 | Guest Author
POZ and Cancer Health want to know how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected your organization and what they can do to help. Have you had...
Apr 08, 2020 | Kim Rodgers
Vaccinate Your Family (VYF) has released a new series of videos that capture the stories of five individuals who share their...
Mar 10, 2020 | Kimberly Sharpe-Scott
On January 28th, the National HPV Vaccination Roundtable launched We’re In! 2020 to invite U.S. health systems and public health...
Feb 10, 2020 | Kimberly Sharpe-Scott
To increase public and practitioner awareness of human papillomavirus (HPV), HPV-related diseases, and the importance of HPV...
Jan 28, 2020 | Kimberly Sharpe-Scott
The American Medical Women’s Association (AMWA), Global Initiative Against HPV and Cervical Cancer (GIAHC), and Indiana University are...
Jan 15, 2020 | Kim Rodgers
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has designated January as National Radon Action Month. EPA and the U.S. Surgeon General...
Jan 13, 2020 | Michelle Shapiro
Nov 21, 2019 | Kimberly Sharpe-Scott
Residents of rural areas have a higher cancer mortality, particularly for cancers that are preventable through screening such as cervical cancer. There are many barriers to screening and cancer treatment for rural areas.
The environment contributes to human health and well-being through benefits including clean water, clean air, and protection from natural hazards, also known as ecosystem goods and services. This year, as we celebrate the international 50th anniversary of Earth Day, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency also marks 50 years of protecting human health and the environment.
POZ and Cancer Health want to know how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected your organization and what they can do to help. Have you had to close any facilities? Have you had to stop providing certain services? How is your staff handling the dramatic changes taking place in so many communities? Are you now offering […]
Vaccinate Your Family (VYF) has released a new series of videos that capture the stories of five individuals who share their first-hand experiences with vaccine-preventable diseases and disease outbreaks, and their often devastating consequences. Each of the stories has a unique perspective, but all of them offer the same message “please vaccinate to protect your […]
On January 28th, the National HPV Vaccination Roundtable launched We’re In! 2020 to invite U.S. health systems and public health organizations to raise HPV vaccination rates. Join them in protecting adolescent population health by signing on to this initiative. Here are all the pieces you need to engage in We’re In! 2020 We’re In! 2020 […]
To increase public and practitioner awareness of human papillomavirus (HPV), HPV-related diseases, and the importance of HPV vaccination, the U.S. observes HPV Prevention Week, January 25 – 31, 2020. Supported by numerous organizations nationally, Us vs HPV Week includes a series of webinars, social media campaigns, and local events to increase knowledge of HPV and […]
The American Medical Women’s Association (AMWA), Global Initiative Against HPV and Cervical Cancer (GIAHC), and Indiana University are hosting a free, five-part webinar series about HPV and HPV-related issues: January 27—HPV Update: Community Initiatives and Challenges January 28—Medical Societies’ Efforts Against HPV January 29—Gathering Momentum for the Global Elimination of Cervical...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has designated January as National Radon Action Month. EPA and the U.S. Surgeon General urge everyone to protect their health by testing the indoor air in their homes and schools for radon. Radon is a natural, radioactive gas that claims about 21,000 lives each year. It is the leading […]
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