Group highlights cervical health

January is Cervical Health Awareness Month.

The American Cancer Society says the majority of cervical-cancer cases and deaths could be prevented with of vaccination, regular screening and treatment.

The American Cancer Society recommends the HPV vaccine be given to girls ages 11 to 12. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other groups also recommend routine vaccination for boys.

Women who receive the HPV vaccine still need to get regular screenings for cervical cancer.

The American Cancer Society recommends women ages 30 to 65 have a human papillomavirus test with their Pap test every five years as the preferred screening strategy. Women between ages 21 and 29 should have a Pap test every three years.

For more information, visit www.cancer.org.

Stress-reduction session to be held

Janet Curry will present a free workshop about Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday on the first floor of the Smiley Building in Studio 10, 1309 East Third Ave.

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, the health-care program founded in 1979 by Jon Kabat-Zinn at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center, has helped people deal with the challenges and demands of daily life, including coping effectively with stress, anxiety, pain and illness.

Curry is a licensed professional counselor in private practice and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction provider.

For more information, visit www.stillpointmindfulnesstraining.com or call 779-0611.

Workshop to focus on reclaiming health

Robert Fitts, a chiropractic wellness coach, will offer a free workshop about how to set goals to transform health, fitness and well-being in the new year.

The workshop will be held from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Shambhala Chiropractic Center.

There are three openings left. To make a reservation, call 259-6854.

Herald Staff