Let's Celebrate!

 

By the end of this week, TRF will begin a new theme while most people on our planet will be looking forward to a new year; one filled with hopes for, and aspirations of, better life for all people. But even as we expectantly await the new year, it’s heartwarming to know that TRF, in its goal of disease prevention, has fulfilled dreams for thousands of cervical cancer sufferers by awarding more than $10.3 million in Global Grant fundings since 2014. While cervical cancer is highly preventable and treatable, women diagnosed with the disease are almost twice as likely to die than those diagnosed with breast cancer. The current edition of Rotary (January 2024) highlights the appalling details about Cervical Cancer:

 

But the future is far from bleak, thanks to the relentless efforts of organizations like TRF, which recently awarded $2 million to United to End Cervical Cancer in Egypt as part of the 3 rd Annual Programs of Scale competition. The program will vaccinate more than 30,000 girls ages 9 to 15 to prevent infection with the human papilloma virus which causes the disease. The Rotary Foundation grant will provide cancer screenings for 10,000 women –allowing for early detection and treatment. Most significantly, the grant will launch a public awareness campaign to reach 4 million people, helping address cultural misconceptions that may deter people from seeking care.