Dr. Krishnan, along with members of American Cancer Society, Pink Ribbon Red Ribbon, and a few other organizations visited the offices of senators Tim Kaine (D-Virginia), Cory Booker (D-New Jersey), Jerry Moran (R- Kansas) and Christopher Coons (D-Delaware), “asking” to integrate cervical cancer prevention into other global health programs and platforms and to include statutory language in the FY18 Appropriations bill to scale up cervical cancer prevention programs.

Dr. Krishnan stressed that cervical cancer kills millions of young women around the world, leaving behind young families with young children. “We can prevent this cancer through tools we have today that are cost effective, safe, simple and work—the HPV vaccine, one-stop-screen–and- treat—all for less than US $40,” she explained.

“By investing in cervical cancer prevention, the US government will protect its investments in the areas of HIV/AIDS, global health, women’s health, maternal–child health, and reap economic benefits, in addition to achieving the first ‘moonshot’ for cancer,” she added.

The meetings were encouraging and all offices were receptive and supportive, Dr. Krishnan said.