NCCC Oklahoma City

09/24/2023

Dr Tracy Freudenthaler, our Tulsa chapter president, gives a presentation at the Oklahoma Public Health Association conference in Oklahoma City. Oklahoma ranks 48th in HPV vaccination rate, 45th in HPV screening and ranks with the 10th highest cervical cancer rate in the U.S. We can do better with your help.

09/24/2023

Fact: 90% of HPV-related cancers could be prevented with vaccination.

09/24/2023

Giving out crucial HPV info at the Oklahoma Public Health Association conference.

10/18/2021

Bites and Brews is this Saturday! $10 per ticket, and there are some still available.

Please join us for an evening of Bites, Brews, and Awareness in memory of Jennifer Claire Hawkins and her battle against Cervical Cancer

09/16/2021

Bites and Brews is set for Oct 23rd at DC on Film Row. Local beer and plenty of food, games and prizes! Prizes include a $50 Roughtail gift certificate and a Frenzy brewery tour and swag!

Only 40 tickets remaining! You can reserve your spot for the event here:

Please join us for an evening of Bites, Brews, and Awareness in memory of Jennifer Claire Hawkins and her battle against Cervical Cancer

08/12/2021

OKC! Our first event will be held October 23rd at DC on Film Row! We will have music, delicious hors d'oeuvres, games raffles, a silent auction and local craft brews from several local breweries! All proceeds go to the Oklahoma chapter of the National Cervical Cancer Coalition where we will be working with local organizations to provide free screenings and HPV vaccinations for women in the OKC metro. Get your tickets today. Y following the link!

Please join us for an evening of Bites, Brews, and Awareness in memory of Jennifer Claire Hawkins and her battle against Cervical Cancer

08/08/2020

"Understanding Cervical Cancer Screening is designed to take the mystery out of the process so you will feel confident to speak-up, ask questions of your health care team, and become an advocate for your own health and well-being."

Patients who are well-informed about tests and procedures –including why they’re having them in the first place- are empowered health care consumers. Understanding Cervical Cancer Screening is designed to take the mystery out of the process so you will feel confident to speak-up, ask questions o...

07/09/2020

"For any kids who haven’t completed the series, the ACS guideline recommends healthcare providers offer “catch-up” HPV vaccination up to age 26. The ACS does not recommend vaccination after age 26.
These updates came from the ACS’s Guideline Development Group’s (GDG) review and adaptation of the 2019 update from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). The ACIP is the main source for US immunization policy and part of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)."

The American Cancer Society (ACS) has updated its guideline for human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccination. New recommendations are for healthcare providers to routinely offer the HPV vaccine series to boys and girls between ages 9 and 12.

06/05/2020

Information for women 1) about to have a Pap test or 2) who have had abnormalities detected with a Pap. We want to help educate patients so they have better interactions with their health care team. Please take a look and share if you will. Also let us know if you or someone you know has been diagnosed with cervical cancer.

Patients who are well-informed about tests and procedures –including why they’re having them in the first place- are empowered health care consumers. Understanding Cervical Cancer Screening is designed to take the mystery out of the process so you will feel confident to speak-up, ask questions o...

05/20/2020

The Foundation for Women's Cancer gives women with gynecological cancer a resource to seek out clinical trials. If you or someone you know has a gynecological cancer (cervical, et al) and is looking for alternative treatments, this may be a good place to start.

The Foundation for Women’s Cancer (FWC) is pleased to provide resources to help you learn the process and objectives of clinical trials, especially as you consider participation.

05/20/2020

The new coronavirus dominates the news, of course, so we’ve put together resources to help patients navigate COVID-19 and cancer.

https://www.nccc-online.org/coronaviruses-covid-19-cancer/

05/20/2020

These tips can help cancer patients, as well as their family members and caregivers, stay healthy while staying home during the pandemic. Staying Well While Staying at Home from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has information for cancer patients and survivors.

These tips can help cancer patients, as well as their family members and caregivers, stay healthy while staying home.