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The Australian Cervical Cancer Foundation (ACCF) is dedicated to eliminating cervical cancer in Australia and in developing countries. We aim to do this by enabling public awareness programs, screening and related women's health clinics and by providing cervical cancer vaccine to women who do not have access to it.
Australian Cervical Cancer Foundation Blog
2y ago
Dear People of Australia, Working together to keep you well Things are tough at the moment, but in Australia we can be proud of the dedication and resilience of our community, as well as the amazing work of our health …
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Australian Cervical Cancer Foundation Blog
4y ago
“In my opinion, HPV vaccination is a life-saver and it’s the best weapon we have to save millions of women who could die from this killer cancer” – Joe Tooma, Chief Executive Officer at ACCF This May we celebrated a …
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Australian Cervical Cancer Foundation Blog
4y ago
Let’s work together to put your health first COVID-19 caught us by surprise, testing our health system and testing our country in many ways. The good news is that the actions taken to “flatten the curve” and reduce the spread …
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Australian Cervical Cancer Foundation Blog
4y ago
A monthly donation of $15 provides a vital support pack to a woman impacted by cervical cancer in Australia or provides a full course of HPV vaccine to a girl in a developing country. Please join our Orange Army and …
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Australian Cervical Cancer Foundation Blog
4y ago
Melissa’s day was travelling along like most others, wrangling a toddler and newborn as well as housework. The only difference was– she was still recovering from day surgery. But as you know the show must go on, housework doesn’t do …
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Australian Cervical Cancer Foundation Blog
4y ago
Despite the fantastic news that we’re on track to eliminate cervical cancer in Australia within the next 20 years, almost 45% of Australian women are still not participating in regular cervical screening. You can give now to make a difference.…
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Australian Cervical Cancer Foundation Blog
4y ago
There are little to no treatment options for women with cervical cancer in Vanuatu. Prevention is their only hope for the future.
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Australian Cervical Cancer Foundation Blog
4y ago
“All I could think about was my baby girl…” For Marina, a 33-year-old cervical cancer survivor who was diagnosed in 2015, the worst part of cervical cancer wasn’t the diagnosis. It was the thought of leaving her child alone without…
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Australian Cervical Cancer Foundation Blog
4y ago
For women in Australia, cervical screening is seen as a part of being a woman. But imagine if it wasn’t? If one day you woke up with abdominal pain, unable to get out of bed and support your family, and…
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Australian Cervical Cancer Foundation Blog
4y ago
My first trip to Nepal was in 2009 as part of the ACCF’s first Real Life Challenge and this year with the help of ACCF, Sophie and I were able to embark on another journey.This time around we are able…
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