Cervical Screening Awareness Week (CSAW) is a UK-wide initiative led by Jo's Cervical Cancer Trust. The week aims to highlight the importance of cervical screening (smear) and how attending a screening invitation can help to prevent cervical cancer.
In the UK, 22% of women still do not attend their cervical screening, so raising public awareness of cervical cancer prevention is a priority. Public knowledge and understanding of issues such as cervical screening, the causes of cervical abnormalities and cervical cancer and treatment is generally low.
During the week we'll also be holding our annual 5k sponsored Walk for Fun taking place at Eglinton Country Park in Irvine on 15 June at 10.30am. Sign up now to join us .www.jostrust.org.uk/walkforfun
You can also encourage your friends and family to attend their cervical screening by sharing this news on Facebook and Twitter. Or you could make a pledge to attend a cervical screening and reduce your risk of developing cervical cancer.
If you'd like to make a donation no matter how small please text cerv92 £2 to 70070
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