Cervical Cancer Awareness Month

• Cervical cancer is a serious disease. In fact, about 3,700 women die each year from it.
• My name is Janet Olszewski and I am the Director of the Michigan Department of Community Health.
• January is cervical cancer awareness month.
• Most cervical cancers are slow growing and develop over a long period of time.
• To detect any abnormalities that may lead to cancer of the cervix, we recommend that you get a Pap test at least once every three years.
• For more information on cervical cancer and scheduling a Pap test talk with your doctor or visit our Web site at www.michigan.gov/mdch.