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The OHSU Center for Women's Health announces Free Fridays, a community women's health screening with an emphasis on cervical cancer prevention. Free Fridays are part of a statewide initiative to eradicate cervical cancer mortality in Oregon and beyond.
Future events: TBA
Past events
11/16/2007 - Click here for information and photos from the November 16 event.
3/1/2008
10/3/2008
- Partners: The Center for Women's Health will be coordinating with other OHSU departments and institutes as well as community organizations for this endeavor.
- Purpose: This is part of OHSU's campaign to eradicated mortality from cervical cancer. For information see: "Eradicating Mortality from Cervical Cancer," Presented by Michelle Berlin, MD, Vice-Chair for the Department of OB/GYN, Center for Women’s Health.
See the Video (WebEx Presentation)
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- Patients served: Approximately 120-160 clinical screening appointments will be offered for each event. Those who make an appointment will receive a pap test, pelvic exam and a clinical breast exam. Under-served populations are encouraged to participate but there are NO financial or other prerequisites required. Women who are uninsured, underinsured and insured are all eligible.
- To make an appointment: Appointments for the next event are not yet available. For up-to-date announcements on when the next event will be, please check back and/or call 503 346-1212.
- Volunteers: Volunteers are needed for health fair. Please fill out the form below if you are interested in volunteering for future events.
- Donations: This event is made possible through generous community support. Please fill out the form below if you are interested in donating for this effort. You can donate online at http://www.ohsu.edu/ohsuedu/about/foundation/ci_womens.cfm.
- Contact: For up-to-date facts and information, call the Screening Event Hotline at 503 346-1212.
- Two women per week are diagnosed with cervical cancer; in Oregon one woman per week dies of cervical cancer.
- The mortality rate for cervical cancer is increasing in Oregon, even as it decreases nationally.
- A Pap test can find cervical cancer before a woman knows she has it. Found early enough, cervical cancer is nearly 100% treatable.
- According to Making the Grade on Women’s Health, the national women’s health report card co-authored by OHSU physician and researcher Michelle Berlin, M.D., M.P.H., Oregon ranks 42 out of 50 in terms of the percentage of women in who undergo routine Pap screening.
- Cervical cancer mortality could be virtually eradicated in Oregon through widespread use of two techniques: regular Pap tests for early detection and the use of vaccines.
- The FDA recently approved a vaccine against human papilloma virus, or HPV. The HPV virus is responsible for most cases of cervical cancer. The vaccine also offers some protection for women against vulvar and vaginal cancers. See more information here.
- Click here for related services at OHSU and links to cervical health resources online.
How can I schedule an appointment for the next community screening event?
Keep checking our website for updates on future free screening events and for more information on the OHSU Center for Women's Health and the OHSU Cancer Institute's fight to eliminate cervical cancer in Oregon. You can also join our email list to be notified about upcoming events.
I heard about Free Fridays, but the slots had been filled by the time I called to schedule an appointment. How come more spots were not available?
Our community screening program is generously made possible through monetary donations by community women and time donations by OHSU staff, students and volunteers. We are pleased that the program has offered screenings to over 350 women so far - but we recognize that there is a great need for more free screening efforts in Oregon. The OHSU Center for Women's Health and the OHSU Cancer Institute will continue to provide as many free screenings as funding and time constraints permit.
We encourage Oregonians to take up the cause of health screenings, either by donating money or time to future screening events. To make a donation or inquire about volunteer opportunities, please visit www.ohsuwomenshealth.com. To inquire about starting a similar event in your community or neighborhood, please contact Sandra Assasnik at 503 494-1295.
If I don't have an appointment, what services are available for walk-ins?
A health fair will also be present at the free screening event, focusing on additional health screenings - such as depression, total cholesterol, non-fasting glucose, body mass index, and hip-waist ratio - and health information pertinent to women throughout many life stages. If space and time permits, walk-ins may also receive pap and clinical breast screenings.
Why are the OHSU Center for Women's Health and the OHSU Cancer Institute providing these services for the community?
OHSU is committed to ensuring a healthier future for all Oregonians. As the only academic medical institution in Oregon, we feel it is our responsibility to lead innovative actions designed to not only treat individuals, but also to inspire community members to participate in the creation of a healthier Oregon. As the only Northwest institution designated as a Center of Excellence in Women's Health, the OHSU Center for Women's Health is committed to being a national leader in women's health research, clinical care, education and outreach.
This event is being offered to promote regular health screenings for women and to provide screening access to women who typically forgo annual breast and cervical screenings. Many breast and cervical cancers outcomes are greatly improved when the cancers are detected early - cervical cancers are virtually treatable when detected soon enough.
This program has been made possible through a partnership with women of our community who raised the funds to begin the program, the support of the OHSU Cancer Institute and volunteers from numerous OHSU departments.
More information about community screening events and the campaign for cervical prevention with the Oregon Cancer Institute and the Center for Women’s Health will be available soon.
Our monthly email newsletter includes information about many community events including Free Fridays. Please click here to join. Your name will not be shared with any third party or used for any other purpose. You can unsubscribe at any time.
In order to provide free screenings for these events, volunteers are needed for every aspect of providing service. We appreciate your flexibility willingness to donate your time to making this event possible. Volunteer registration will be provided online closer to the event. Please fill out the form below if you would like to be notified of Free Friday volunteer opportunities.
Donations to the Free Friday program can be made through the OHSU Foundation. For information on making a gift, please call Evie Lamb at 503 418-0347 or click here to make a donation online.
- Appointments for the next event are not yet available. For up-to-date announcements on when the next event will be, please check back or join our email list.
- For press inquiries, please contact Brycie Jones at 503 494-8231.
- For any general inquiry, please use the form below.
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