Johanna’s law was reauthorized and enhanced, allowing CDC to run an awareness campaign for signs and symptoms of gynecological cancers. Click here to visit the web site’s frequently asked questions.
Johanna’s Law: The Gynecologic Cancer Education and Awareness Act, was created under Johanna’s Law (P.L. 109-475), and was implemented by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This law provides up to $16.5 million for awareness and education through a national public service campaign that would include written materials and public service announcements.
Johanna’s Law authorized the CDC to create a gynecologic cancer early detection and awareness campaign to educate women and health care providers about the signs and symptoms of gynecologic cancers. The campaign, Inside Knowledge: Get the Facts about Gynecologic Cancer, seeks to raise awareness of the five main types of gynecologic cancer: ovarian, cervical, uterine, vaginal, and vulvar. To date, the Inside Knowledge campaign has supported many activities, including the development of the web site, fact sheets, a comprehensive gynecologic cancer brochure and is working on Public Service Announcements.
The Ovarian Cancer National Alliance urges Congress to support the H.R. 2941/S. 3493 to reauthorize Johanna’s Law; create a grant program to support non-profit organizations in their efforts to increase awareness of gynecologic cancer symptoms; and require the CDC to work with national organizations to leverage public-private partnerships and avoid duplication of services and materials.