Women In Government Recent Events

Women In Government Signs onto Joint Letter to the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force Concerning HPV/Cervical Cancer

In continuing our support of preventing HPV and Cervical Cancer in women and girls, Women In Government has signed onto an important letter urging continued testing for the early detection of cervical cancer. To read the letter click here.

Oncology Task Force

Women In Government held its first Oncology Task Force meeting on July 27-28, 2011, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, bringing together the culmination of our previous work on HPV and cervical cancer, breast cancer, pain management, and other cancer-related topics. The meeting convened female state legislators from across the country to discuss cutting-edge public policy issues surrounding prevention, diagnosis and screening, and treatment. Please click on the topics below for more information:

Click on the links below to access Conference Materials.

17th Annual State Director's Conference

HPV & Cervical Cancer continues to be a major issue for Women In Government, and it was again featured at our 17th Annual State Director's Conference & Ninth Biennial First-Term Legislators Conference. Dr. Estelle Whitney provided a presentation with her expert knowledge, and her materials are available here.

 

Additional Information

HPV and Cervical Cancer Featured at Regional Conference
Cutting-edge trends in research and HPV vaccine use was featured at WIG's 13th Annual Regional Conference
U.S. Preventative Services Task Force Preparing to Release Cervical Cancer Screening Guidelines for Public Comment
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recently published the analysis and evidence review documents that are being used to establish the recommendations for cervical cancer screening. The recommendations have not yet been published, but these documents provide an insight into the issues being considered by the Task Force.
Senator Martha G. Scott (MI), Discusses "A Roadmap for Success: The State of Cervical Cancer Prevention in America in 2010"

Women In Government State Director, Senator Martha Scott (MI), recently discussed "A Roadmap for Success: The State of Cervical Cancer Prevention in America in 2010" in the Michigan Chronicle.  “Cervical cancer is one of the only cancers that can almost always be prevented with the right knowledge and preventative steps,” Senator Scott said. “I am very glad to see Michigan moving in the right direction and leading the battle against this deadly disease.”  The State of Michigan recieved a rating of "Very Good" in the report released in March. 

Click here to view the article.

New Report on HPV and Cervical Cancer Indicates States Are Turning Challenges into Opportunities for Prevention Efforts

A report released by Women In Government (WIG) shows that states are making progress in the fight against cervical cancer. However, despite tremendous progress, there still is substantial variation with cervical cancer prevention efforts, particularly for underserved populations, across the states. Among the steps still needed to make effective cervical cancer prevention a reality for women at all socioeconomic levels is to increase funding for screening and vaccination programs to ensure access for women who are uninsured or underinsured. These findings from A Roadmap for Success: The State of Cervical Cancer Prevention in America 2010, the sixth and final state-by-state comparison report released by WIG, are designed to highlight the tremendous strides that have been made to battle cervical cancer since WIG took up the initiative six years ago.

Women in Government Encourages Legislators to Take the Challenge and Join the Fight to Eliminate Cervical Cancer

January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. Women In Government encourages state legislators to address cervical cancer prevention by increasing access to the most advanced screening and preventive technologies, particularly for underserved women, and increasing awareness about HPV and cervical cancer.

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