Raise awareness locally
In the UK, 20% of women still do not attend their cervical screening and so raising public awareness of cervical cancer prevention is more necessary than ever. Public knowledge and understanding of issues such as cervical screening, the causes of cervical abnormalities and cervical cancer and treatment is generally low. Raising awareness of these subjects in your local community is often one of the best and most effective ways of reaching a high number of people.
Could you help?
Throughout the year there are many opportunities to help us especially during our awareness weeks. It may not seem like a big deal, but we’ve seen the results of this kind of help and the increase in those using our services. It really can count. During European Cervical Cancer Prevention Week in January, our supporters distributed 40,000 leaflets to the community which had a direct impact on the amount of people coming to us for information and help.
Some simple ways to help us make an impact include;
- Displaying our posters/leaflets/postcards in GP surgeries, hospitals or your local library
- Distributing our leaflets at your university or college
- Asking if your employer would allow posters to be put up e.g. in women's toilets.
Also, if you’re feeling a little more ambitious, you could:
- Run a stand or table with leaflets at your local hospital
- Organise an event on behalf of Jo’s Trust.
Jo’s Trust can provide posters and a range of materials to help support your activities. Click here to download a materials order form.
You can also download PDF versions of Jo's Trust materials, click here for our resource centre.
If you would like to be more involved in raising awareness for Jo’s Trust please contact Claire at the Jo’s Trust office 020 7936 7498 or email claire@jostrust.org.uk.
Last updated: 10/03/2011
