Nukusp OPT clinic members from top left to right: Rhonda Palmer, Barb Abbey, Karen Likness, Bob Ruttenberg, Judy Eichhorst, Teresa Weatherhead, Beth Dauk, Sandra Watt. Not present for this picture: Linda Nero, Jan Karrer, Frances Swan, and our Doctor Miranda Hughes.
I've been really excited to watch the development of the LACE Campaign, and have been waiting for the right opportunity to bring this campaign into our community.
I volunteer for Options For Sexual Health (OPT), a sexual health clinic open twice a month Monday evenings. I work in the capacity of Counselling, and co-chair (along with Bob Ruttenberg) our board, representing our six other dedicated volunteers. As a freelancer utilizing the credentials OPT has given me, I'm fortunate enough to be able to teach Sex Ed in our local high school, allowing to further my advocacy of women's health as we have the most up-to-date information in sexual and women's health available to us.
I've seen some pretty wonderful changes in the subject of sexual health over the past 11 years, just in our small town alone! Watching our youth become much more savvy due to the education available to them, they are able to become empowered young women and men who know how to take care of themselves in terms of choices and health care. It used to be that a simple Pap screening was the worst thing to have to go through. Now, these pioneers of this decade take them in stride as part of a normal, routine procedure—and it is no longer unusual to see a young boyfriend taking part in the support of his girlfriend's visit for a Pap).
Hailing from the mountain town of Salt Lake City, Utah, Lizzy Karp enjoys picnics, reading on a lazy Sunday morning and adventurous bike rides. Concerned about women’s health issues she is happy to be a voice in the LACE Campaign. After learning about books at the University of Toronto she now calls Vancouver home.
LACE NEWS
Gathering Clinics and Volunteers for Pap Awareness Week 2010!
Pap Awareness Week (or PAW as we like to slang it) is the chance for women of all ages who are due for a Pap test to get one at a local clinic. From October 24-30, participating clinics will have their doors open for drop-in appointments—some will even have gift bags for the women who get screened! We hope to activate volunteers to help get the word out, encouraging women to take charge of their health and get screened.
Earlier this year, LACE campaign went to Surrey to speak to young mothers about Pap tests and cervical cancer. Share this video on Facebook or Twitter.
Hailing from the mountain town of Salt Lake City, Utah, Lizzy Karp enjoys picnics, reading on a lazy Sunday morning and adventurous bike rides. Concerned about women’s health issues she is happy to be a voice in the LACE Campaign. After learning about books at the University of Toronto she now calls Vancouver home.
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