August 26, 2011
It's that time of year again...
By
Michelle Reid
...LACE time! We're thrilled to be gearing up for Pap Awareness Week again this year! As you might remember, last year was a huge success. We're hoping to bring LACE to even more communities, clinics and women this year -- and we couldn't be working towards that goal without the support and participation of people all over BC who are spreading the word about the campaign.
We've been busy since Pap Awareness Week 2010 wrapped up almost nine months ago! We brought LACE to Vancouver Fashion Week, raised money for BC Cancer Foundation with the Underwear Affair, and met new friends and supporters at events around Vancouver. We were also honored to receive an award from the BC Medical Association for Excellence in Health Promotion. We had a great time at the award ceremony back in June!
Now that autumn fast approaching (can you believe it?) we're getting prepared for #PAP11, which will take place over October 23rd-29th. We've re-launched the "Tell Us Yours" contest to ask women what their reason is for getting tested. If you haven't entered yet, now is a great time to reflect on why your cervical health is important.
Want to learn more about what we're up to? Don't forget to check out LACEcampaign.com, visit us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter. Want to get more involved? There's still plenty of time to sign up and volunteer! Pap tests save lives -- so be a part of this life-saving campaign!
Tag(s):
Health/Health Advocacy,
LACE campaign,
health promotion,
Contests
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Michelle is a freelance writer and anthropologist with a Master of Public Health from UBC. Her passions are promoting health and building community. She's worked in grassroots community organizations in Vancouver, Victoria and Oceania.
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