Dear Friends,
Thank you for your continued support! Our first quarter has been packed with exciting events and chances to increase awareness and further our mission to prevent cancer by raising HPV vaccination rates in Alabama as we collaborate with our partners throughout the U.S. and abroad.
VAX 2 STOP CANCER has been thrilled to participate in the Cancer Moonshot Initiative championed by the White House! The goal of the Cancer Moonshot Initiative is to reduce the cancer death rate in the US by 50%, preventing more than 4 million cancer deaths by 2047.
The VAX 2 STOP CANCER team attended the HPV Vaccination Roundtable of the Southeast meeting hosted by St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, TN. The meeting brought together 100 participants working in 12 Southeastern states to improve HPV vaccination coverage, and provided an opportunity for sharing successes and challenges, generating ideas, and promoting action to improve HPV vaccination in the Southeastern U.S. VAX 2 STOP CANCER also had a fantastic opportunity to showcase our Dental Provider Education Program at UAB's Annual Dental School Alumni Weekend! We are thankful for the opportunity to be an exhibitor at the event and get a chance to speak to so many providers face-to-face! With so much focus and forward movement on preventable cancers, I remain convinced that VAX 2 STOP CANCER will continue to significantly impact the health of our state, and our nation!
With Gratitude, Barbara S. Schuler CEO and Founder |
Your gift to VAX 2 STOP CANCER will prevent HPV cancers in Alabama. |
On Thursday, January 25, 2024, our Board member, Dr. Jennifer Young Pierce of USA Health Mitchell Cancer Institute, and one of our Scientific Advisors, Dr. Heather Brandt of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital attended the WHITE HOUSE CERVICAL CANCER FORUM which released this statement: In support of the Cancer Moonshot Initiative's commitment to reduce the impact of preventable cancers and improve support and outcomes for people and families facing a cancer diagnosis, this forum convened leaders to:
Align on the greatest challenges domestically and globally that, if addressed, will increase access to cervical cancer prevention and control services.
Share progress on work being undertaken to learn from one another about ongoing efforts and explore ways to accelerate these efforts. Generate actions that can be announced publicly and strategies that will spur action to reduce the global impact of cervical cancer.
Shout out to our HPVRT colleagues who participated in the White House Cervical Cancer Forum. Their thought-provoking dialogue encouraged viewers to join the fight to eliminate cervical cancer as a public health issue. Shout out to featured members: Debbie Saslow, PhD (American Cancer Society) and Tamika Felder (Cervivor, Inc.). To watch the forum click here
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"I appreciate the opportunity to serve on the board, it's a personal issue obviously, and I can assure any and all that if given the choice between a vaccine or radiation and chemo - I'd choose a vaccine every time!" |
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Philip Bryan VAX 2 STOP CANCER Board Member A graduate of Auburn University, I currently live in Montgomery, Al. My wife, Brittany, and I have two children - John Philip (6) and Cece (4). I am a partner in a lobbying firm, Swatek, Vaughn & Bryan. Why did you join the board?
In 2022, I was diagnosed with oral cancer, caused by HPV. Now, almost two years post-treatment, and cancer free, I felt it was an opportunity to help others prevent having to go through what we did. What does the mission of VAX 2 STOP CANCER mean to you?
It means helping others - and hopefully moving a parent or guardian to protect their children from a possible cancer diagnosis one day. What is the most rewarding part of being involved with V2SC?
The most rewarding part is being able to use our story and cancer journey with others.
What do you want the public to know about V2SC?
The biggest thing for me is knowing that "vaccines" have been in the headlines a lot over the past few years, and regardless of what you think about vaccines, take the time to actually study beyond the term and understand that there is a successful history here with the HPV vaccine. I'd also add that donating is vital to continuing to spread the word, and the organization's effort is worth contributing to!
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| STUART A. LOCKWOOD, DMD, MPH
Alabama Department Public Health - Retired
We are proud to announce that Dr. Stuart A. Lockwood is now serving as Chair of the Board of Directors of Vax 2 Stop Cancer. |
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No incidents of cervical cancer in vaccinated females in Scotland. In a study initiated in 2008, a study group of girls aged 12-13 completed the HPV vaccine series and have remained HPV free. |
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