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A WORLD WITHOUT CERVICAL CANCER DEATHS IS POSSIBLE.
The knowledge and technology exist to eliminate cervical cancer with effective, low-cost tools, even in the poorest parts of the world. TogetHER is a global partnership ensuring the elimination of cervical cancer through advocacy, partnership, and knowledge-sharing, enabling equitable access to effective prevention and care.
June is National Cancer Survivors Month, a time to recognize and celebrate the millions of individuals who have lived through a cancer diagnosis and to draw inspiration from their personal stories.
For cervical cancer survivors, this can go beyond sharing a difficult journey. No woman who has experienced this disease wants to see another go down that path. And some survivors feel a special calling to make the case for effective prevention: vaccination, screening, and treatment.
This was a major topic of discussion at an April training TogetHER for Health organized in Birmingham, Alabama with our partners at VAX 2 STOP CANCER and the Laura Crandall Brown Foundation. We gathered several women’s cancer survivors in Alabama to discuss their experiences and build their skills as vocal champions for women’s health. Meet some of these courageous survivors in our new video.
Vaccinating young women and girls against HPV will be key to eliminating cervical cancer for future generations to come. An innovative project in Nepal shows how HPV vaccination programs can also be a launching point for expanding access to screening and preventive treatment.
Our friends at Moonshine Agency – the filmmakers behind the Conquering Cancer documentary series – have produced a short video spotlighting KMC Alumni Health Sector’s creative approach to protecting multiple generations against cervical cancer.
Last year, Nepal launched its national HPV vaccination campaign to boost protection against HPV-related cancers. Click here to learn how KMC Alumni Health Sector is getting more adult women screened and treated by sending HPV self-testing kits home with vaccinated girls, collecting samples, and connecting women to follow-up services. This program is an exciting step toward ensuring that multiple generations are being protected against this preventable cancer.
We chose Dawa Health as a recipient of our Cervical Cancer Grants Program for their unique approach to getting Zambian women screened for cervical cancer. This innovative model combines cutting-edge AI chatbots and gold-standard HPV self-testing kits delivered by motorbike, supported by a trained network of community health workers. Dawa Health is literally delivering women’s health products and services at the last mile.
It’s a model we’re thrilled to spotlight in the first of our new video series as part of our Prevention is the Point campaign. Click here to watch our new video on how Dawa Health is saving women’s lives - and how you can play a role in supporting our next round of awards.
Cervical cancer is the only cancer the world can realistically eliminate—but only if women and girls have access to HPV vaccines, cervical cancer screening, and timely follow-up care, no matter where they are. Local communities already know what works. With the right resources and collaboration, grassroots solutions aren’t just more affordable—they’re more effective.
We at TogetHER know this from our first-hand experience working with innovators and advocates through our Cervical Cancer Grants Program. After six years and thousands reached with lifesaving services, we’re thrilled to share a new report that summarizes the Grant Program’s outsized impact and profiles the tremendous organizations we’ve been privileged to support.
