World Cancer Day 2021
Being a young woman means learning the best ways to care for an ever changing self. For the 2021 World Cancer Day on February 4th we are proud to support The HPV campaign by the St. Cyril Cancer Treatment Foundation is part of the World Health Assembly’s global strategy to accelerate the elimination of cervical cancer as a public health problem.
With the global strategy adopted by the WHO to accelerate the elimination of cervical cancer from the public health sector, building awareness through the educational sector is primary amongst other forms of action to be implemented in the city of Lagos.
The World Health Organization (WHO)’s strategy of elimination rests on three main pillars:
1. Prevention through vaccination
HPV vaccination offers long-term protection against cervical cancer. Screening and treatment of precancerous lesions can prevent pre-cancer from developing into cancer.
2. Screening and treatment of precancerous lesions
For those who are identified with invasive cancer, timely care and treatment saves lives
3. Treatment and palliative care for invasive cervical cancer
Palliative care can greatly reduce pain and suffering.
All three pillars must be implemented collectively and at scale to achieve the goal of elimination.
The campaign will target Senior Secondary School students ages 13–17 focusing on the HPV Awareness, Sexual Health, Vaccination Access and Mental Wellbeing.
HPV Awareness Campaign- Live Webinar!
To commemorate World Cancer Day on February 4th, 2021, the St. Cyril Cancer Treatment Foundation will host an online discussion that. will focus on:
HPV Awareness- HPV Awareness - Sexual Health - Vaccination Access -Mental Well-being
This webinar will target 1000 young women in Lagos State and around Nigeria between the ages of 16 and 18.
To participate, you can Sign Up here
Presenters
Dr. Bolanle Adegboyega
A Clinical and Radiation Oncologist with over 5 years working experience in Cancer Management. She is a member of the Nigeria Medical Association and obtained her LMIH Certificate from the University of Washington and her FMCR Certificate from National Postgraduate Medical College of Nigeria. Her research works include; Acute toxicities of radiotherapy management of pelvic malignancies, A-10 year review of Oncological emergencies in the radiotherapy department, LUTH, Lagos, amongst others.
Mrs. Yeside Olayinka-Agboola
A public health expert and entrepreneur with over 10 years of experience in the field of public health. She holds a Bachelors and Masters degree in Public health from the University of Florida and Florida International University respectively. Prior to 2012, She worked with the Florida Department of Health in the Regional Minority AIDS program covering 13 counties across Florida.
Mrs. Mojisola Animashaun
Mrs. Animashaun was an Oncology Unit Administrator at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, until she retired as a Deputy Director.With over 30 years of experience as a radiation therapist, She founded the St. Cyril Cancer Treatment Foundation to improve cancer care across the continent through advocacy of awareness, screening, diagnosis and treatment.
If you have a question that you would like answered at the webinar, you can send a message to info@stcyrilfoundation.org.
We are excited to be part of this opportunity for young women to understand and care for themselves. We look forward to having you there.
