Supporting Cervical Cancer Prevention Week

This week is Cervical Cancer Prevention Week. We’re supporting Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust to raise awareness of cervical cancer, encourage uptake of the HPV vaccination and cervical screening. 

Councillor Bruno De Oliviera, chair of the Health & Wellbeing Board, said: “Every day in the UK, 9 women will be told they have cervical cancer, and 2 women will lose their lives.

“The UK has the tools to make cervical cancer a thing of the past, and we’re supporting the call for government commitment to making that happen.

“This can be achieved by prioritising cervical cancer as a health policy, committing to eliminating cervical cancer, and to developing a holistic strategy that improves and supports the cancer prevention programmes.” 

Play your part

You can play your part too. Get involved, show support on social media, tell your friends, go for screening. Visit the Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust Cervical Cancer Prevention Week website to find out more.

Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust is the UK’s leading cervical cancer charity. It provides information and support to anyone affected and campaigns for excellence in cervical cancer treatment, care, and prevention. 

If you need support, you can call the trust’s free and confidential national helpline is on 0808 802 8000.