Our colleagues from the MSS Obstetrics and Gynecology Interest Group (MOGIG) at McGill are holding a campaign for HPV and cervical cancer. They are a group of medical students with a vested interest in women's health, who feel strongly about educating and protecting women when it comes to their reproductive wellbeing. Cervical cancer affects 1,500 women in Canada every year, and many of these cases could be prevented if women with HPV were promptly diagnosed and treated. Although there is no cure for HPV, regular screening can allow for its early detection and the best possible prevention of cervical cancer. In fact, vaccination against HPV can even prevent cervical cancer.
Unfortunately, vaccination is costly, and lack of awareness prevents regular screening. Research for a cure and funding of HPV vaccines and Pap tests for underprivileged populations are therefore causes that are close to our hearts, and we hope yours too!
Your support will be used directly to offer free screening tests and HPV vaccines to underprivileged populations, and to promote research in the field of HPV and cervical cancer through CATCH project. It will also contribute to an important fundraiser event that we will be hosting on November 19th 2018, which promotes the same goals.
Any amount of help is greatly appreciated!
https://www.mcgill.ca/seedsofchange/project/conquer-hpv-and-cervical-cancer
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