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Subscribe to our newsletter here! Survivors are Pairing Experience and Evidence to Fight Preventable Cancers Women’s Cancer Survivors in Alabama | Cervical Cancer Prevention Saves Lives | KMC Alumni Health Sector Dear Supporter, 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…
18 June, 2026 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. We’ve seen it all around the world: cervical cancer survivors are the most powerful advocates for prevention. 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. More than ever, evidence…
Subscribe to our newsletter here! Meet the Team Behind a Mother-Daughter Approach to Cervical Cancer Prevention in Nepal Spotlight on KMC Alumni Health Sector | Cervical Cancer Elimination is Not a Given | New Data and Guidelines to Save Lives Dear Supporter, 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 –…
27 May 2026 Cervical cancer ends hundreds of thousands of women’s lives around the world every year. Millions around the globe have lost a mother to a disease we know how to prevent and treat. Cervical cancer strikes women from every generation. KMC Alumni Health Sector is taking an innovative – and generational – approach to cervical cancer prevention in Nepal. Nepal recently rolled out a national program to immunize young women and adolescent girls against HPV, the virus that causes almost all cases of cervical cancer. Real-world evidence shows that vaccinating young people dramatically reduces new cervical cancer diagnoses as immunized…
Subscribe to our newsletter here! Learn How Dawa Health Combines Chatbots, Motorbikes, and Community Health Workers to Prevent Cervical Cancer in Zambia Spotlight on Dawa Health | Alabama Cancer Survivors | 2025 Year in Review | HPV Vaccine Impact on Men’s Health Dear Supporter, The tools to prevent – and eliminate – cervical cancer are effective and increasingly affordable. The true challenge lies in ensuring access to information and services for the women and girls who need them most. TogetHER for Health supports innovative cervical cancer projects in parts of the world where that unmet need is highest. That’s why…
21 April, 2026 Having lived through a cancer diagnosis and the necessary treatment that follows, cancer survivors are some of the most powerful advocates for prevention. Their experiences serve as a reminder that early detection can avert unnecessary suffering and the devastating impacts on the health of individuals and the well-being of their families. Transforming a personal cancer journey into an advocacy message is a brave and selfless act. Much like cancer treatment itself, it also requires support. That’s why TogetHER for Health teamed up with fellow Alabama-based cancer prevention and advocacy organizations VAX 2 STOP CANCER and the Laura…
21 April 2026 The tools to prevent – and eliminate – cervical cancer are effective and increasingly affordable. These days, the true challenge lies in making those tools available to women and girls, especially in areas with limited health infrastructure. TogetHER for Health supports innovative cervical cancer projects in parts of the world where that unmet need is highest. That’s why we chose Zambia’s Dawa Health as one of our newest partners through our Cervical Cancer Grants Program. Dawa Health’s unique approach to getting Zambian women screened for cervical cancer combines cutting-edge AI chatbots and gold-standard HPV self-testing kits delivered…
Subscribe to our newsletter here! Everything Changed in 2025. TogetHER Persevered. Read Our 2025 Year in Review. 2025 Year in Review | Prevention is the Point | Survivor Training in Alabama Dear Supporter, TogetHER was launched in 2018 to take on the global health emergency of cervical cancer through advocacy, partnership, and knowledge-sharing. After years of halting progress, 2025 saw the onset of a difficult period for global women’s health. We’ve seen aid agencies shuttered and billions in funding for global vaccines withheld. Regardless, we at TogetHER remain inspired by our vision of a world without cervical cancer deaths. We…
March 26, 2026 TogetHER was launched in 2018 to take on the global health emergency of cervical cancer through advocacy, partnership, and knowledge-sharing. After years of halting progress, 2025 witnessed the onset of a difficult period for global women’s health. We’ve seen aid agencies shuttered and billions in funding for global vaccines withheld. Despite the challenges, we redoubled our resolve and sustained our focus. We at TogetHER remain inspired by our vision of a world without cervical cancer deaths. And we know we’re not alone. Our new 2025 Year in Review summarizes last year’s efforts to drive global women’s health…
Subscribe to our newsletter here! Prevention is the Point. That’s Why We’re Launching our 2026 Funding Campaign. Support Our Grants Program | Training Opportunity for Gynecologic Cancer Survivors in Alabama Dear Supporter, Today, many women and girls around the world still face barriers to screening, vaccination, and early treatment to prevent cervical cancer. Not because solutions don’t exist, but because access does not. The science works. The tools are affordable. But the last mile requires community leadership. That’s why TogetHER for Health’s Cervical Cancer Grants Program invests directly in innovative community-driven solutions that expand access to high-quality preventive care and…
Subscribe to our newsletter here! Celebrating the Impact of TogetHER’s Cervical Cancer Grants Program Our Program’s Impact | Welcome New Advisor Jody Hoyer | Cervical Cancer Awareness Month Dear Supporter, 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…
29 January, 2026 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 piece that summarizes the Grant Program’s outsized impact and…
December 18, 2025 As TogetHER closes out the year, we like to take a moment to reflect on what we and our partners have accomplished, and highlight some other causes our team is passionate about. It has been an especially difficult year for global women’s health – and an important year to stay in the fight. Some highlights from TogetHER’s 2025 include: Eliminating cervical cancer is an all-hands-on-deck effort. Join our cause with a donation to TogetHER for Health. We’re proud of all our small team has accomplished in 2025. The common throughlines of these projects are partnership and a…
December 18, 2025 Reaching 90% of young women and girls with HPV vaccines in Africa’s most populous nation is an incredibly ambitious goal at the country level. But it won’t happen without smart strategies at the community level. That’s a big reason TogetHER awarded Slum and Rural Health Initiative (SRHI) with a grant as part of our Cervical Cancer Grants Program’s 2024-2025 cohort. We thought their plan to build the capacity of young people to educate and inspire their peers was a great way to build acceptance and dispel harmful misinformation as Nigeria’s national HPV campaign was set to launch. …
December 1st marks World AIDS Day, a day on which we commemorate lives lost to HIV and AIDS while celebrating more than four decades of painstaking progress in preventing new infections and treating millions around the world. The global response to HIV/AIDS is an inspiration to those of us working in other areas of health disparity. The World Health Organization’s global cervical cancer elimination strategy was modeled on the UNAIDS global strategy to end HIV and AIDS. In October, TogetHER for Health participated on a panel at the International Papillomavirus Society meeting in Thailand to highlight key lessons from the…
November 25, 2025 Since Nigeria introduced the HPV vaccine to its national routine immunization program in 2023, the country has embraced efforts to expand access and put the country on the path to eliminating cervical cancer and other HPV-related cancers in future Nigerian generations. Ensuring every Nigerian girl has access to this lifesaving vaccine does not start and end with a shot in the arm. Before the first girl in line sits down for her shot, thoughtful and deliberate work to engage communities, build awareness and acceptance, and combat misinformation is necessary. That’s why we’re proud to profile the work…
17 November, 2025 When women and girls have access to effective cervical cancer prevention, we can essentially reduce their risk of this preventable disease to zero. Five years ago today, Member States of the World Health Organization ratified a groundbreaking new global strategy to accelerate the elimination of cervical cancer, the first-ever plan to eliminate any cancer. The strategy sets three programmatic global access goals: The urgency cannot be overstated. Current estimates hold that over 660,000 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer every year, and over 342,000 women lose their lives to a disease we can easily diagnose and prevent.…
October 15, 2025 Our Voices TogetHER series puts a focus on the people and organizations working to make cervical cancer elimination a reality. Our newest segment features Dr. Catharine Young of Harvard’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Dr. Young talked with the TogetHER team about last month’s announcement of the Global Cancer Financing Platform at the United Nations General Assembly meeting in New York City. The Global Cancer Financing Platform is an innovative new mechanism seeking to mobilize $1 billion per year to shift cancer diagnosis from late to early stage, where survival is higher and treatment is more…
September 18, 2025 Our Voices TogetHER series puts a focus on the people and organizations working to make cervical cancer elimination a reality. This entry celebrates the newest cohort of grantees under our Cervical Cancer Grants Program, which provides small, highly targeted grants that bring innovative and scalable lifesaving prevention services – including vaccination, screening, and treatment – closer to women and girls in low- and middle-income countries. Watch our new video to hear directly from dedicated staff from our six new grantees: We believe these professional networks and the ongoing collaboration and exchange they bring are a critical element…
21 August, 2025 Cervical cancer’s global burden is heavily weighted towards Asia, which currently accounts for approximately 3 out of every 5 new global cases and deaths. Several APAC region countries – Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and the Philippines – have developed national strategies to eliminate this preventable cancer, aligned with the targets ratified by member states of the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2020. However, Vietnam is lagging behind its neighbors, putting Vietnamese women’s cervical health at heightened risk. Current HPV vaccination coverage in Vietnam is estimated at only 12.5% of females ages 15-29, and only 30% of eligible women…