Jessica Lynn Chapman
Profession: Family Planning Health Educator
Employer: Finger Lakes Community Health
Hometown: Carbondale, IL
This profession has kind of chosen me in a lot of ways. I began my...
4th Annual Adolescent Health & Wellness Conference
Save the Date!
Friday, May 11th at the Radisson Inn, Corning
Brochure for the conference
Request for Sponsors
Request for Exhibitors
Living Healthy Steuben - The Stanford Chronic Disease Self Management Program
Call now to register for a community workshop in Steuben or Chemung Counties - 607-776-9467 x-226
Are you someone who enjoys helping others? The Steuben Rural Health Network is seeking Peer Leaders to conduct the Living Healthy Steuben workshops which help participants develop skills to better manage their chronic health condition.
For more info, please call the Network at 607-776-9467 x-226.
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NYSARH's Annual Conference
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Appointments available for United Way's free tax assistance program
Why Junk Food at School Isn't Making Kids FatJanuary is Cervical Health Awareness Month
The cervix is part of a woman’s reproductive system. It is a passageway connecting the uterus to the vagina composed of strong muscles that support the uterus. Recent advances in the prevention, detection, and treatment of HPV and cervical cancer have prompted an increased awareness about issues concerning cervical health.
The Human Papillomavirus (HPV) has been linked to almost 100% of Cervical Cancer cases. There are over 100 different strains of HPV. While most cases of HPV resolve on their own, certain strains of the virus cause cancer, and others cause genital warts. HPV is transmitted through skin to skin contact in the genital area with an infected individual and can be transmitted even when using a condom. According to the Kaiser Family Report, six million new HPV infections occur annually.
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