Taking Action Against Cancer Through Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination
Cincinnati Children’s & American Cancer Society’s HPV Prevention Workshop, “Taking Action Against Cancer Through Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccination”
Did you know?
- HPV is the most common sexually transmitted infection.
- HPV vaccination is one of the best ways to prevent cancer
- In the U.S., about 40% of girls and 50% of boys have not started the HPV vaccination series
Are you a Parent, Teen, Young Adult, Educator, Social Worker or Medical Professional?
Want to learn more?
Join us on Saturday, at Cincinnati Children’s Medical Education and Resource Center (MERC), (620 Oak Street, Cincinnati, OH 45206), for a FREE workshop intended to increase understanding of HPV and the importance of vaccines and other measures to prevent cancer.
AGENDA
9:30am: Registration and Light Breakfast
9:55am: Welcome - John Perentesis MD FAAP, Director of Oncology & Cancer Programs, Cincinnati Children’s 10am: The basics about HPV and cancer prevention - Debra Kent, Nurse Practitioner, Cincinnati Children’s 10:30am: Myth’s surrounding vaccination - Olivia Brown, Health Systems Manager, American Cancer Society 10:55am: The positive impact of HPV vaccine introduction in Cincinnati
Q&A Session
- Dr. Jessica Kahn, Professor of Pediatrics, Division of Adolescent and Transition Medicine, Cincinnati Children’s
Date and Time
Saturday Apr 22, 2017
Saturday, April 22 from 9:30am-12:00pm
Location
Cincinnati Children’s Medical Education and Resource Center
(MERC)620 Oak Street
Cincinnati, OH 45206
Fees/Admission
Free Event
Contact Information
Mariah Gilkeson 513-803-6323
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