Planned Parenthood of Northeast Ohio Recognizes National Cervical Cancer Awareness Month

Cleveland, OH (PRWEB) January 25, 2012

As part of Cervical Cancer Awareness Month in January, Planned Parenthood of Northeast Ohio (PPNEO) urges local women to put preventive checkups, including cervical cancer screenings, at the top of their lists. Every year, approximately 13,000 women in the U.S. are diagnosed with cervical cancer, and about 4,000 American women die of the disease.

?The New Year is the perfect time to see if you?re due for a checkup,? said PPNEO CEO Tara Broderick. ?Regular screenings and preventive care, including the HPV vaccine, are the keys to combating cervical cancer.?

PPNEO offers routine cervical cancer screenings and the HPV vaccine, which protects against the types of HPV that most often cause cervical cancer at its 13 health centers throughout the region. In fiscal year 2011, PPNEO provided nearly 8,600 cervical cancer screenings to women in the area and diagnosed and treated 717 women with precancerous cervical conditions.

Worldwide, cervical cancer is the third most common cancer among women and the fourth leading cause of cancer deaths among women. In the U.S., Latinas and African-American women are at higher risk for developing and dying of cervical cancer because they are less likely to have access to early screening and treatment.

?The good news is that cervical cancer is one of the most preventable cancers out there,? said Broderick. ?When caught early, the five-year survival rate is nearly 100 percent. Planned Parenthood plays a vital role in the prevention and detection of cervical cancer for our patients, especially in this current, difficult economy.

?Cervical cancer takes many years to develop, so regular Pap tests can help detect abnormal cells early enough to prevent the disease. HPV vaccination before sexual activity begins and regular Pap tests are the best ways to protect yourself against cervical cancer,? she added.

Planned Parenthood?s guidelines call for initial screening at age 21; screening every two years for women aged 21?29; and screening every three years for women aged 30 or older who have had three consecutive normal Pap tests and no history of certain abnormalities.

PPNEO provides essential high-quality, affordable reproductive health care, family planning services and sexuality education to 72,000 women and men at 13 health centers in 21 counties throughout Northeast Ohio. PPNEO strengthens individuals, families and communities by promoting healthy and responsible decision making about parenthood, relationships and sexual health. Learn more at ppneo.org.

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DNAinfo.com Launches the First "Manhattan Wellness Month"

New York, NY (PRWEB) January 25, 2012

New Yorkers who resolved to get in shape in the New Year are getting help from DNAinfo.com; Manhattan's leading neighborhood news source designated January "Manhattan Wellness Month,? providing New Yorkers with a central source for healthy living ideas and activities. The website currently features fitness news stories, a calendar of healthy events, and deals from local businesses catering to health and wellness.

Manhattan fitness specialist Kristi Molinaro, who created the 30/60/90? interval class that modernized group fitness in NYC, provides weekly workout tips tailored to life in the Big Apple in her "Fitness Insider" column. "I want to inspire New Yorkers to make 2012 their healthiest year yet," says Molinaro. "My column will also discuss the latest fitness crazes to hit the city and exercises that can be done in the tiniest studio apartment."

Molinaro's first column included her favorite health tips, such as:

1.????Keep alcohol and desserts to just twice a week. If you eat 'clean' the other five days, you can afford a little indiscretion in your diet.

2.????Add "intervals" to workouts. Studies show that working past your comfort zone, no matter what your fitness level is, can elevate metabolism for up to 36 hours.

3.????Take a yoga or Pilates-style class to help de-stress. Increased levels of cortisol (the stress hormone) have been shown to add inches to your mid-section.

4.????Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate. Often people think they're hungry when they're actually dehydrated.

5.????Motivation follows action. When you're sitting on the couch feeling unmotivated, force yourself to get up, get into your workout clothes and out the door.

Leela de Kretser, DNAinfo.com's Publisher and Editorial Director, says that, "Since many New Yorkers pledge to improve themselves in the New Year, we are spotlighting resources like gyms, nutritionists, health food stores and spas throughout January," adding, "Our website enables visitors to search for a particular fitness class, such as Pilates or yoga, as well as events, deals and doctors by neighborhood."

DNAInfo.com lists participating retailers offering health and wellness deals, including:

????Acqua Beauty Bar -- 7 East 14th Street
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????Drive 495 -- 495 Broadway #2
????Harlem Cardiology -- 1787 Madison Avenue, Suite 50C
????Mind over Matter -- In-home
????Next Generation Dental -- 5 West 71st Street
????NYC Cardiovascular -- 1787 Madison Avenue, Suite 50C
????NYC IVF -- 400 East 56th Street
????Osteopathy New York, P.C -- 44 East 12th Street, Suite MD4
????Pilates Reforming NY -- Four convenient locations
????Skin Laser & Surgery Specialists -- 115 East 57th, Suite 710
????Skin Thera P -- 301 East 81st Street
????Townhouse Spa -- 39 West 56th Street
Visit DNAinfo.com's health and wellness page here: http://www.dnainfo.com/promotions/wellness-month

About DNAinfo.com

DNAinfo.com is New York's leading neighborhood news source, delivering up-to-the-minute reports on entertainment, education, politics, crime, sports, and dining. Their award-winning journalists find the stories - big or small - that matter most to New Yorkers. The inspiration, funding, and strategic vision for DNAinfo.com come from entrepreneur and TD Ameritrade (AMTD) founder Joe Ricketts.

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