Cancer Screenings Encouraged For Women Ages 20-49 During Cervical Health Awareness Month
Cervical Cancer Is The Third Leading Cancer Diagnosis For Women Ages 20-39, Fifth In Women Ages 40-49. AUSTIN – The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is recognizing January as National Cervical Health Awareness Month and encouraging women to get screened for cervical cancer. “Over the years, we have seen a dramatic decrease in cervical cancer. However, rates have recently leveled off,” said Faith Sandberg-Rodriguez, associate...
Texas Health and Human Svcs Encourages Screenings During January, Cervical Health Awareness Month
NEWS RELEASE Texas Health and Human Services Commission Cecile Erwin Young, HHS Executive CommissionerDate: Jan. 13, 2021Contact: Ty Bishop, 512-424-6951 [email protected] Encourages Cancer ScreeningsDuring Cervical Health Awareness MonthAUSTIN – In observance of January as National Cervical Health Awareness Month, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission is encouraging women to get...
Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Women Encouraged To Receive Regular Screenings
Texas Health and Human Services Commission News Release AUSTIN – October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission is encouraging women to get screened regularly for the disease. “Breast cancer screenings can save a woman’s life and mammograms are the best way to detect breast cancer early, when it is easier to treat,” said Rob Ries, HHS deputy executive commissioner for Family Health...
National Women’s Health Week A Reminder For Women To Get Important Health Screenings
Texas Health And Human Services Hosts Virtual Women’s Wellness Event During May THHS News Release AUSTIN – Texas Health and Human Services is raising awareness of National Women’s Health Week beginning May 8 by encouraging women and girls across the state to take care of their physical and mental health. “We hope to motivate women this week to make time for important health screenings, including mammograms and cervical cancer...
HHSC Encourages Breast Cancer Screenings During Awareness Month
AUSTIN – October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission is encouraging women to get screened regularly for the disease. “Many of us have delayed life-saving screenings like mammograms during the COVID-19 pandemic, which is understandable. But after 19 months it’s so important to get back on track with regular breast cancer screening,” said Lindsay Rodgers, HHSC associate commissioner for...
