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Latinas are more prone to certain cancers?
Cervical cancer is a big one.
But did you know that most cases of cervical cancer among Latinas (and all women) can be prevented? How? Making sure that screenings are done starting at age 21 and women who are ages 21-29 get a Pap test every 3 years, don’t smoke, and encourage young women to get vaccinated now to help make this cancer part of the past.
Let’s use #SaludTues on Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017 to tweet what all Latinas should know about cervical cancer, including the warning signs and the prevention steps.
Follow #SaludTues to join the conversation:
- WHAT: #SaludTues Tweetchat: Crush Cervical Cancer!
- TIME/DATE: 1-2 p.m. ET (Noon-1 p.m. CT), Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017
- WHERE: On Twitter with hashtag #SaludTues
- HOST: @SaludToday
- CO-HOSTS: @FDA Women @CDC_Cancer @IamCervivor
- SPECIAL GUESTS: @pattiny1 & @KPbuenasalud
We’ll open the floor to your stories and experiences as we explore:
- What are the signs of cervical cancer?
- What are the barriers for Latina women in getting cancer screenings?
- Who has a story of cervical cancer survival?
- What is the HPV vaccine?
Be sure to use the hashtag #SaludTues to follow the conversation on Twitter and share your strategies, stories, and resources that can help prevent cervical cancer.
See our full Tweetchat schedule.
#SaludTues is a weekly Tweetchat about Latino health at 12p CST/1p ET every Tuesday and hosted by @SaludToday, the Latino health social media campaign of the Institute for Health Promotion Research (IHPR) at UT Health San Antonio and its Salud America! obesity prevention program funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
By The Numbers
25.1
percent
of Latinos remain without health insurance coverage