Lt. Governor's Campaign to end Cervical Cancer receives National Award for Excellence

Lt. Governor John Carney and the National Lieutenant Governors Association (NLGA) are recipients of this year's Award of Excellence from the American Society of Association Executives. The award recognizes the "Ending Cervical Cancer in our Lifetime" campaign for making a contribution to the advancement of American society.

"I am pleased to be involved in this potentially life-saving campaign," said Lt. Governor Carney. "This recognition gives us the opportunity to spread the word about how to prevent this deadly disease that kills almost 4,000 women annually. We have the ability to virtually wipe out cervical cancer."

Nearly all cases of cervical cancer are caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV), a virus spread through sexual contact. The "End Cervical Cancer in our Lifetime" campaign was designed to educate women about the dangers of HPV. It informs readers about abstinence, safe sex, regular Pap tests, and a new FDA-approved vaccine as effective ways to guard against cervical cancer.

Lt. Governor Carney launched the "End Cervical Cancer in our Lifetime" this past October. Since then, he has distributed more than 13,000 brochures and bracelets through doctors' offices, hospital, health centers and other venues across the state.

The award for "End Cervical Cancer in our Lifetime" was one of only 13 Awards of Excellence presented this year by the American Society of Association Executives. More than 11,000 associations were eligible. The "End Cervical Cancer in our Lifetime" campaign is now being considered for the ASAE's Summit Award, which is the highest award given by the association.

For more information about "End Cervical Cancer in Our Lifetime", please call (302) 577-8787 or visit the National Lieutenant Governors' Association website at www.nlga.us.