Few health issues rank higher on states' priority lists than cancer prevention. Our country now has an exciting and very real opportunity to eliminate a major women's cancer—cervical cancer. Medical experts understand the cause of cervical cancer, and new screening and preventive technologies, including an FDA-approved HPV vaccine, enable us to envision its elimination. Women In Government believes we must seize this opportunity.

Since the launch of our first report in 2005, Women In Government has realized the importance of collaboration among all interested parties—from state legislators, to public health officials, to the medical community—in the effort to prevent cervical cancer. We believe that by working together with common goals and vision, we can eliminate this deadly disease.

This year's report shows how states are working with stakeholders in their efforts to prevent cervical cancer and tracks each state's performance since we released our inaugural report two years ago. Overall, we found that the states have made great strides toward cervical cancer prevention. However, the report notes significant shortfalls in key areas, including dramatic racial disparities in incidence, mortality, and screening rates and a continued lack of access to care for low-income women, which will require additional collaborative efforts to address.

After reading the report, we would appreciate if you would take the time to fill out this survey with your thoughts and opinions on the report: Partnering for Progress 2007 Reader Survey

We proudly present our third annual report, Partnering for Progress 2007: The "State" of Cervical Cancer Prevention in America.

(click on each state to view individual state profiles)

• Table of Contents
• Foreword
• Executive Summary
• Introduction
• Report Findings
• Recommended Actions
• Case Studies
• Cervical Cancer Prevention Facts
• Appendix A - State Score Comparison Chart
• Appendix B - Methodology
• Endnotes
• Download Entire State Report (92 pages)

To obtain a hard copy of the report or submit corrections for the 2007 edition, please contact the HPV & Cervical Cancer Policy Resource Center at 1-888-333-0164 or via email at resourcecenter@womeningovernment.org.