Posts tagged Tamika & Friends
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The Institute of Medicine just released a big report that states insurance should cover birth control and a number of preventive screenings including HPV testing.
From the report:
“Recommendation 5.2: The addition of high-risk human papillomavirus DNA testing in addition to conventional cytology testing in women with normal cytology results. Screening should begin at 30 years of age and should occur no more frequently than every three years.”
We are very excited about this news-it’s a big win in the battle to end cervical cancer.
1 Minute with Tamika: Life is Like a Carnival
Sharing our stories in Beijing, China.Tamika Felder, Founder of Tamika & Friends, Inc.
Nǐ Hǎo from Beijing, China! We’re so proud-T&F Founder Tamika Felder was invited to speak at the BIT 1st Annual Symposium on Cervical Cancer and the Human Papilloma Virus. She’s spreading the message of cervical cancer prevention worldwide!
Last month, Tamika & Friends founder Tamika Felder was honored to share her story at the Cervical Cancer Free America campaign launch at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. Check out this fantastic summary video.
Kimberly is a cervical cancer survivor. Her sister Nia kept her going during treatment. A military officer, Nia will be deployed soon and the T&F Walk to Beat the Clock is the last big thing they will do together before she leaves.
Yes there is. The vaccine gardasil is FDA-approved to prevent HPV and genital warts in boys. You can read more in this MSNBC Health Story.
