Following the success of the awareness campaign “Sagip Cervix Webinar,” held August 21 via Zoom and hosted in collaboration with 16 other JCI all-female clubs, JCI Makati Princess Urduja President Rach Aurelio is spearheading a call to action for improved cervical cancer screening and awareness initiatives.
Nearly 100 participants joined the event, underscoring the growing momentum behind this vital cause.
In her powerful statement, Ms. Aurelio emphasizes:
“The urgency to raise awareness and broaden access to cervical cancer prevention measures cannot be overstated. This preventable disease continues to devastate thousands of women each year, despite the availability of effective screening and vaccination options.
Regular screening and HPV vaccination hold the promise of drastically reducing the incidence and mortality of cervical cancer. However, awareness and access remain dangerously low, especially in underserved communities.
Cervical cancer is the third most common cancer among Filipino women, with 8,500 new cases and 4,300 deaths reported annually (Globocan, 2022). Globally, it is the fourth leading cause of cancer death among women, claiming over 311,000 lives in 2018, according to the World Health Organization.
These alarming statistics are a call to action. We urge lawmakers and health officials to step up efforts to increase awareness, expand access to screening programs, and promote widespread HPV vaccination. The potential to save lives is enormous, and we must act now.”
Join us in making a difference. Sign the petition and be part of the solution.
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