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About the Coalition

What's our Purpose:

The Coalition’s purpse is to bring together many partners to advance our shared mission. Membership is open to any person, organization, nonprofit, or institution interested in work surrounding HPV.

Our goal is to reduce the incidence of HPV and HPV-related cancer by increasing understanding of the connection between HPV and cancer, and by increasing statewide HPV vaccination rates.

Objectives:

  • Engage additional people and groups in HPV related cancer prevention work
  • Coordinate efforts among those working in HPV related cancer prevention to amplify the impact of our work
  • Educate medical providers about the HPV burden and connection to cancer, increase their skill in using evidence based strategies for talking to parents/patients about HPV; improve practice procedures to increase vaccination rates.
  • Education dental providers about their role in HPV prevention; increase knowledge of HPV disease burden; increase skill and comfort in discussing HPV with patients.
  • Educate the public (parents, families, students, others) about the HPV disease burden to decrease stigma and effect change in HPV vaccination rates.
  • Advocate and fundraise for HPV related Cancer prevention work
  • Support people and organization doing HPV related cancer prevention work across MA
  • Be a resource and model for collaboration across specialties to effect change.
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The Coalition has partnered with Cervical Cancer-Free America to act as the Massachusetts chapter! By joining the Coalition, you are also becoming part of a nationwide effort to create a Cervical Cancer-Free America!

Why Join?
  • There is no cost or specified time obligations for members--our goal is to create a forum and collaborative in which our voices are all heard.
  • Free promotion for your organization/institution/initiative--the Coalition website has been created as the first step in creating a single, centralized platform accessible to those most passionate about collaborating to achieve common goals, not just those with the most resources.
  • By joining a network of like-minded organizations/institutions/advocates with the same goals, you will inevitably be exposed to new initiatives, research developments, public information campaigns, and events that resonate most with your priorities.
  • Whereas a single entity may struggle in some aspects of their work--such as gaining the attention of policy makers and the public--a coalition of many members strengthens the collective voice speaking up about HPV/Cervical Cancer.
  • We've seen this approach work on similar issues. While this is a new undertaking for HPV/Cervical Cancer Awareness, building a coalition is a proven method for increasing awareness and generating results.

The Coalition is an independent professional association, whose founding members are comprised of: Team Maureen, the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, the Massachusetts Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Cancer Society-New England Division, and the Yellow Umbrella Organization. The hosting of the Coalition website has been donated by Team Maureen.

Coalition members also include:

MA League of Community Health CentersSalem State UniversityCape Cod Healthcare
15-40 ConnectionOral Cancer FoundationBoston Public Health Commission
Brigham and Women's HospitalPediatrics WestBoston Children's Hospital
Codman Square Health CenterUMass Memorial Children's Medical CenterSociedad Latina
Blue Cross Blue Shield MABarnstable County Health DeptSmiles By Rosie
Bershire AHECPioneer Valley UrologyVNA Care Network & Hospice
Crown Obstentrics and GynocologyFalmouth PediatricsMA Commission on the Status of Women
MA Caucus of Women LegislatorsBoston Medical Center








Coalition for HPV-Related Cancer Awareness

Join Us

To join, please fill out this very brief registration form with information about your organization/institution/medical center and interest in joining the coalition.


REGISTER

Contact Us

Team Maureen offers administrative support to the Coalition. Contact us at:

Kelly Welch, Executive Director
kelly@teammaureen.org
Phone: 508-566-3610

Eileen Duffey-Lind, Founder of Team Maureen
Pediatric Oncology Nurse Practitioner, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
eileen@teammaureen.org
Phone: 617-632-3283

PO Box 422
North Falmouth, MA 02556
www.TeamMaureen.org

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2023 HPV Cancer Rates

OUR MISSION!


Team Maureen's mission is to end cervical cancer by educating about the HPV cancer connection and the importance of prevention and early detection.

Personalized Risk Assessment

cervical cancer risk

https://www.cervicalrisk.com/en/index.html

Designed by our partners, this website provides information for patients on cervical cancer screening and HPV vaccination.

Audience: This webinar is for medical providers, those who serve and their families, HPV prevention advocates, and those who provide care or services to military or veteran populations.

Objectives: Attendees will learn about:

  • HPV and its connection to HPV-related cancers.
  • The HPV vaccination and cancer rates among military and veterans, particularly compared to the civilian population.
  • The impact on individuals who serve and overall military readiness.
  • About successful strategies for HPV-related cancer prevention including screening, vaccination, and provider education.

WATCH THE RECORDING on our YouTube Channel:

Fast Facts for the Military

HPV vaccination rates among active duty and veterans are half that of the civilian population.
Active-duty military and veterans are twice as likely as civilians to develop cancer causing HPV infections.
HPV-associated oropharyngeal cancer, which occurs predominantly in males, is rising more rapidly among veterans than civilians.
Over 90% of all of these HPV-related cancers are preventable through HPV vaccination.

For Enlisted and Veterans

Read the cancer story of Cemonia, a military spouse.

Cemonia's story of battling cervical cancer caused by HPV is inspiring. Click the image to read about her, and find more stories like hers at Cervivor.org/stories

You are busy. Let us help you remember your health!

We can send you a text message (regular text/data charges may apply) to remind you to schedule your next HPV/Cancer screening. This can be particularly helpful when you are transfered or deployed. Staying on top of your cancer screenings keeps you healthy and mission-ready. Click the image below to sign up for reminders.

For Providers












Fast Facts

HPV matters for everyone, but the LGBTQ community experiences health care disparities.

  • LGBT youth are more likely to be sexually active, to have earlier sexual debut (before age 13), and have 4 or more sexual partners.
  • LGBT youth were about half as likely to have used a condom at last intercourse (35.8% vs 65.5%).
  • HIV positive men who have sex with men (MSM) are 80 times more likely to develop anal cancer than HIV negative men.
  • Lesbian and bisexual women are up to 10 times less likely to have cervical screening.
  • Only 27% of trans men reported a pap smear in the previous year