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Focused on Eliminating Cervical Cancer

WEBTogetHER for Health and our partners at AVAC marked World Immunization Week with a new webinar focusing on programs working to expand access to HPV vaccination for people living with HIV, a population that bears a significantly higher risk for developing cervical cancer.. On Thursday, April 25, panelists from the HIV Survivors and Partners Network, …

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Mobilizing a global movement to end cervical cancer deaths

WEBTogetHER is mobilizing a global movement to end cervical cancer deaths. TogetHER was formed in 2017 by advocates and implementers demanding action to end a preventable global health tragedy killing almost 342,000 women in the prime of their lives every year. The knowledge and technology exist to eliminate cervical cancer with effective, low

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Funding for Cervical Cancer Prevention in 2022

WEBUS$67.1 million was invested in cervical cancer screen-and-treat programs in 2022, a slight year-to-year increase of 0.7%. Estimated five-year funding for HPV vaccination (2018-2022) totaled $345.3 million, an annual average of $69.1 million. Estimated five-year funding for cervical cancer screening and treatment (2018-2022) totaled $257.8

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Meet the TogetHER for Health cervical cancer advocacy …

WEBKathy Vizas co-founded TogetHER with Celina Schocken in 2017. As a Founding Member of the Maverick Collective, Ms. Vizas worked in India to develop a PSI-led cervical cancer screening program. While pleased to be supporting women in India, Ms. Vizas felt frustrated by the extremely low levels of support she saw globally for the fight against

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Cervical Cancer Grants Program

WEBOur third round of awards was announced in March of 2023:. Grounds for Health is scaling up HPV self-sampling in its Kenya program, applying lessons learned and informing program adaptations to reach up to 2,000 women with HPV self-testing. The significant shift in approach self-sampling represents to cervical cancer screening has affected …

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Announcing TogetHER's Latest Funding Opportunity Through Our …

WEBAnnouncing TogetHER's Latest Funding Opportunity Through Our Cervical Cancer Grants Program April 11, 2024 Recently announced funding commitments and the launch of new partnerships signal new momentum in the effort to end cervical cancer as a global health threat. If applied effectively, these new resources will make a huge difference in …

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It's Time for Global Cervical Cancer Funders to Prioritize HPV Testing

WEBVCS Foundation. International Taskforce on Cervical Cancer Elimination in the Commonwealth. “Pineapple farm and rural village, Lao PDR” by ILO in Asia and the Pacific is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0. It's Time for Global Cervical Cancer Funders to Prioritize HPV Testing August 25, 2021 The world has a new blueprint to save millions of

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World Immunization Week 2021: Vaccines Bring Us Closer. . . To …

WEBThis year’s World Immunization Week theme of “Vaccines bring us closer” speaks to the desire of billions of people to re-establish the normal patterns of our pre-COVID-19 lives as soon as possible. Now more than ever, the power of vaccines to safeguard health is being celebrated. At the same time, as the world grapples with the challenge of ensuring …

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TogetHER for Health

WEBTogetHER for Health is a global partnership igniting the movement to end cervical cancer everywhere around the world. We are driving awareness, supporting catalytic programs, and fighting for the political and financial resources needed to end this disease. We gathered on May 11th as part of our Race to None…

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Operation Wipe Out: Statewide Action Plan to Eliminate Cervical …

WEBOperation Wipe Out: Statewide Action Plan to Eliminate Cervical Cancer in Alabama Operation Wipe Out Partners at the launch of the Strategic Action Plan for Cervical Cancer Elimination as a Public Health Problem in the State of Alabama, May 8, 2023. May 9th, 2023 Alabama currently ranks third nationally for cervical cancer cases and deaths, a …

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Operation Wipe Out

WEBTogetHER for Health is proud to be a founding partner in Operation Wipe Out, an initiative aimed at eliminating cervical cancer as a public health problem in Alabama by raising awareness about HPV and cervical cancer prevention and facilitating access to HPV. Operation Wipe Out has launched its own website! For…

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Announcing the Recipients of Our Cervical Cancer Grants Program …

WEBEvery year on March 8 th, International Women’s Day provides an opportunity to recognize the contributions and achievements of women throughout the world, while also acknowledging the very real need to address issues pertaining to gender inequality and inequity.. At TogetHER for Health, we’re 100% focused on ending cervical cancer, a …

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Blog and News about Eliminating Cervical Cancer

WEB30 August, 2023 The Asia Pacific region accounts for 58% of global cervical cancer deaths, and 45% of global breast cancer cases. At current rates, new cervical cancer diagnoses in the region will rise by 18.9% by …

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A Call to Action: Scale Up HPV Vaccination in People Living With HIV

WEBA Call to Action: Scale Up HPV Vaccination in People Living With HIV December 1, 2023 by Mitchell Warren, Executive Director of AVAC, and Heather White, Executive Director of TogetHER for Health. HIV/AIDS and cervical cancer are two global health emergencies that impact millions around the world - and unfortunately, the …

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Why Cervical Cancer Advocacy Is More Important Than Ever

WEBDespite the challenges posed by COVID-19, advocating for global cervical cancer prevention and control is more important than ever. Let us collectively commit ourselves to finding safe and effective ways to support women and girls against cervical cancer today, and in the future. As cervical cancer advocates, champions and …

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The TogetHER Interview: Lois Quam, President & CEO of …

WEBThe TogetHER Interview: Lois Quam, President & CEO of Pathfinder International November 10, 2020 The impact of COVID-19 on global cervical cancer prevention efforts has been wide-ranging, with unclear long-term ramifications. Our new TogetHER Interview series provides an opportunity for key leaders in global cervical …

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TogetHER Staff Spotlight: Heather White

WEBTogetHER Staff Spotlight: Heather White In the five-plus years since our founding, TogetHER has prioritized putting a spotlight on the work of our members, the perspectives of leaders and experts in cervical cancer prevention, and on the fantastic work of organizations making strides in reducing the burden of cervical cancer in the most …

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TogetHER's Top 10 of 2023

WEBTogetHER's Top 10 of 2023 TogetHER for Health ended our year counting down our 10 most impactful activities of 2023. Here's our final list! #10 - Meet TogetHER for Health! In 2023, we launched our new promo video as well as an updated version of our Impact Report! #9 - Staff Spotlights! The team enjoyed…

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Announcing the Recipients of TogetHER's 2021-2022 Cervical …

WEBThe Cameroon Baptist Convention Health Services (CBCHS) is a large, faith-based healthcare organization with a network of 94 health facilities located in nine of the ten Regions of Cameroon. Since 2007, CBCHS has operated a Women’s Health Program (WHP), a comprehensive women’s reproductive health program built around …

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