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March 2022
Today is International HPV Awareness Day
International HPV Awareness Day addresses significant gaps in public awareness of HPV. The observance is founded on the premise that HPV awareness is a fundamental element in efforts to reduce the harm of HPV and ultimately eliminate HPV-related cancers.

The St. Jude HPV Cancer Prevention Program has hosted virtual seminars all week leading up to International HPV Awareness Day. The seminars focused on:

  • Addressing inequities in HPV cancer prevention
  • Improving HPV vaccination coverage by beginning at age 9
  • Learning from HPV cancer survivors
  • Mitigating the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on HPV vaccination

If you missed any of these seminars, register to receive an email with the links to view the recordings. There’s still time to register for today’s seminar celebrating International HPV Awareness Day.

Today, we launch a new public awareness campaign called Path to a Bright Future. This campaign aims to improve on-time HPV vaccination rates to reduce the threat of HPV cancers.

Today’s seminar, Celebrating International HPV Awareness Day 2022, focuses on raising awareness about HPV cancer prevention and promoting action to increase HPV vaccination coverage. Exciting panel discussions will address the benefits of HPV vaccination for cancer prevention. These panels feature parents who chose HPV vaccination for their children, dedicated health care providers, and Path to a Bright Future campaign partners.

Read more about the campaign in this e-newsletter.

We hope you will share this e-newsletter with others who may be interested and ask them to subscribe, too. We also want to hear from you if you have opportunities and information we can share. Email PreventHPV@stjude.org with questions.

HPV vaccination is cancer prevention.
 
Heather M. Brandt, PhD
Director, HPV Cancer Prevention Program

Path to a Bright Future Public Awareness Campaign Launches Today
The St. Jude HPV Cancer Prevention Program today launched a public awareness campaign to emphasize the need for and benefits of adolescents ages 9–12 receiving on-time HPV vaccination to prevent cancer. The campaign will also elevate awareness of the dangers of HPV pre-cancers and cancers.

The Path to a Bright Future campaign was unveiled during the final segment of a weeklong seminar series. Medical and public health experts, along with HPV cancer survivors and parents, discussed challenges around HPV vaccination and possible solutions. The campaign will include fact sheets, infographics, posters, and social assets available to partners nationwide. Path to a Bright Future kicks off in the southeastern US, where HPV vaccination coverage remains well below national averages.

“St. Jude has been actively engaged over the past several years in raising awareness about HPV. With this latest campaign, we are working to increase vaccinations and ultimately reduce the rate of HPV infections. By educating the public on the dangers of HPV and associated cancers, focusing on both the community and clinical settings, and supporting relevant policies that encourage vaccination, these efforts will help prevent future cancers,” said James R. Downing, MD, St. Jude president and CEO. “In honor of International HPV Awareness Day, join us to help create a future free of HPV.”

HPV can cause six types of dangerous cancers (including oral/throat, cervical, vaginal, vulvar, anal and penile cancers) in both women and men. Infection with this virus results in more than 36,000 cases of cancer each year. HPV vaccination is effective at preventing more than 90% of these types of cancers. Vaccination is widely available and is recommended for everyone ages 9–26. The ideal time for vaccination is between ages 9–12, with completion by the 13th birthday.

Despite its widespread availability and effectiveness, HPV vaccination coverage in the US has been slow and remains lower than the national Healthy People 2030 goal of 80%. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly 80 million Americans – 1 out of every 4 – are infected with the virus.

“Together, with our campaign partners, we hope to increase awareness of the benefits of on-time HPV vaccination for cancer prevention and provide tangible resources to help peers working in community and health care settings to better meet people where they are,” said Heather Brandt, PhD, St. Jude HPV Cancer Prevention Program director. “We’re committed to raising awareness of policies that support HPV vaccination efforts broadly.”

Learn more about Path to a Bright Future here. Obtain more information about the St. Jude HPV Cancer Prevention Program.
Explore HPV Vaccination Implementation Science Research
Join us Thursday, March 31, from noon to 1:15 p.m. CST for the third of four sessions focused on HPV vaccination and implementation science research.

This session will focus on HPV vaccination in policy contexts. You’ll hear presentations from St. Jude and Washington University in St. Louis researchers as well as from Citseko Staples Miller of FTI Consulting. Michelle “Shelley” Fiscus, MD, National Academy for State Health Policy, will moderate the event.

The HPV Research Group of the St. Jude–Washington University Implementation Sciences Collaborative invites you to explore opportunities for collaborations on HPV implementation science research across community, clinical and policy settings.

A final session, April 28 from noon to 1:30 p.m. CST, will examine opportunities and next steps for research collaborations.

Register today to attend either or both of these sessions.

Heather Brandt, PhD, and Lisa Klesges, PhD, lead the HPV Vaccination Research Group. For more information, email
Carrie Stoll.

Spring is Sprung

Spring begins Sunday, March 20. Members of the HPV Cancer Prevention Program team share what they like most about spring.

“I love that the sun rises earlier and sets later during the spring. There’s more time to walk outside and enjoy the beautiful outdoors.” – Andrea Stubbs, administrative director

“I love trees, and trees in bloom are so beautiful in the spring.” – Carol Minor, program coordinator

“As a former (very far former) high school athlete, the spring weather always reminds me of track and field season. The brisk air almost makes me want to run a lap or 2.” – Julia Neely, program coordinator

“My favorite thing about spring is the seasonal change. I get overwhelmed with joy with the feel of the warm sun and seeing the flowers come into bloom. These feelings bring a sense of self-care and tranquility to my spirit.” Brooke Morgan, program coordinator

“My favorite spring thing is to lie in my hammock outside and enjoy the nice breeze.” – Portia Knowlton, program coordinator

My favorite thing about spring is the warm weather and the beautiful flowers. I love the smell of flowers starting to bloom. Amazing." – Contrina Huffman, graduate student assistant

“My favorite thing about spring is longer and brighter days. I especially like that I can go walking or running outside without having to wear a jacket.” - Duha Magzoub, graduate student assistant

“I can start gardening and working in the flower bed.” – Ursula LeFlore, administrative specialist

“Spring signals the beginnings of warmer weather, which I very much enjoy.” – Heather Brandt, director

Get Free St. Jude HPV Education Materials Today

The St. Jude HPV Cancer Prevention Program has created a series of HPV cancer prevention educational materials. These colorful fact sheets contain essential information about the importance of HPV vaccination as cancer prevention.

There are four versions of the fact sheets to target various audiences: general public, parents, health care providers, and cancer patients and families. The materials emphasize basic information about HPV vaccination and include action steps to prevent HPV cancers.

You can select the versions most appropriate for those you serve. Download the fact sheets online or email
PreventHPV@stjude.org to have copies mailed to you.
Access Previous Versions of the St. Jude HPV Cancer Prevention Program Monthly E-newsletter

Did you miss one of the St. Jude HPV Cancer Prevention Program’s monthly e-newsletters? No problem! You can access all of them online. Scroll to the bottom of the resources page to read them. For more information, email PreventHPV@stjude.org.
Learn more

Meet the staff and learn more about the St. Jude HPV Cancer Prevention Program at stjude.org/hpv. Path to a Bright Future public awareness campaign information and resources available at stjude.org/bright-future.

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