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04/08/2008
HPV Vaccine - Find out the facts at Wellbeing of Women's - The WoW Show
Saturday, 20th September 2008
Schools across the UK will start vaccinating pupils aged 12 and 13 from this week onwards against cervical cancer with around 300,000 girls receiving the jab in England alone.
Schools across the UK will start vaccinating pupils aged 12 and 13 from this week onwards against cervical cancer with around 300,000 girls receiving the jab in England alone.
It will protect girls from a sexually transmitted virus, which can cause the cancer.
There has been a lot of confusion surrounding the vaccine and Wellbeing of Women, the only UK charity dedicated to solving the health problems that solely affect women, have dedicated a seminar at their Annual event – The WoW Show – to this controversial topic.
Speaking on the vaccine will be Professor Alison Fiander – Chair of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Wales College of Medicine, University of Cardiff.
During this 45- minute seminar Professor Fiander will be talking about how the vaccine works and why it is an important step in protecting the future health of women in the UK.
Liz Campbell, Director of Wellbeing said:
“I have a daughter myself and will be listening carefully to what Professor Fiander has to say. 1,000 women in Britain die each year from cervical cancer and the vaccine plus the NHS Cervical screening programme could save them.”
The WoW Show is the focal point of Wellbeing of Women’s Healthy Woman Campaign and will take place on Saturday 20th September between 10am and 4pm at The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists on London’s Regents Park. TV presenter and journalist Fiona Bruce - a long-term supporter of the charity, will open the show.
For more information on The WoW Show and how to book tickets for the event, please visit www.wellbeingofwomen.org.uk
For further press information on Wellbeing of Women please contact Ryan Holloway (PR Manager)
T: 0207 772 6317
Notes to Editors:
Wellbeing of Women
Wellbeing of Women is the only UK charity dedicated to solving health problems that only affect women. Wellbeing of Women invests in medical research and training to find real solutions to these problems. Since the charity was founded over forty years ago, millions have been donated to fund the very best research. It is true to say that every woman born since 1964 will have benefited from the advances in health made possible by Wellbeing of Women. Every day in hospitals and laboratories all over Britain, Wellbeing of Women funded doctors and researchers are working hard to find the answers that will save the lives of women and their babies. Wellbeing of Women works in partnership with the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists to improve women's health.
The WoW Show is sponsored by Vagisil and BMI Healthcare:
Vagisil
Vagisil® products are available from pharmacies nationwide. To learn more about Vagisil®, as well as feminine intimate care and wellbeing you can access the website at www.vagisil.co.uk
BMI Healthcare
Wellbeing of Women is the official charity partner of BMI Women’s Health – www.bmiwomenshealth.co.uk. BMI Women's Health offers easily accessible advice, diagnosis and treatment across a national network of 58 private hospitals.
Wellbeing of Women is the official charity partner of BMI Women’s Health – www.bmiwomenshealth.co.uk. BMI Women's Health offers easily accessible advice, diagnosis and treatment across a national network of 58 private hospitals.
Wellbeing of Women
27 Sussex Place
Regent's Park
London NW1 4SP
Tel: 020 7772 6400
Fax: 020 7724 7725
wellbeingofwomen@rcog.org.uk
Registered Charity No: 239281
Regent's Park
London NW1 4SP
Tel: 020 7772 6400
Fax: 020 7724 7725
wellbeingofwomen@rcog.org.uk
Registered Charity No: 239281
