Cervical Cancer Awareness- Ribbon with Pin

This special edition “Ribbon” is hand knit with an ombré teal cotton yarn for Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. It comes with a sewing pin to hold it together and attach it to clothing or purse. I created this bow to help spread awareness for cervical cancer and raise funds for Cervivor. $4 from every sale in this collection will be donated to Cervivor. 

January is cervical cancer awareness month and I’m a survivor. Worldwide cervical cancer is the fourth most common type of cancer and the fourth most common cause of death from cancer in women. HPV causes over 90% of cervical cancer cases and HPV type 16 & 18 cause over 75%. And just how common is HPV? Well it’s so common that nearly all sexually active men and women get the virus at some point in their lives. Luckily we now have vaccines that are so effective against types 16 &18 they are between 92 and 100% effective in preventing infection and thus preventing cervical cancer!

Get screened, get vaccinated, get your pap, take care of yourself.