THE HPV AND ANAL CANCER FOUNDATION
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Mission Statement
The human papillomavirus (HPV) causes 5% of the world's cancer. The HPV and Anal Cancer Foundation is a research, support and advocacy organization dedicated to ending the cancers caused by HPV, with a special focus on anal cancer. Its work to fight these stigmatized and under-resourced cancers has been featured in the New York Times, Newsweek and Bloomberg.
About This Cause
The HPV and Anal Cancer Foundation is dedicated to empowering anal cancer patients and accelerating prevention and treatment methods that eliminate anal cancer and the virus that causes the majority of cases, HPV. Specifically, The HPV and Anal Cancer Foundation aims to: - Highlight the relevance of human papillomavirus (HPV) in contracting cancer - Accelerate a cure for the 5% of all cancers that are caused by HPV - Advocate for prevention methods that will end anal cancer and HPV-related cancers, including gender neutral vaccination - Provide support for survivors, caregivers, scientists and providers connected to anal cancer The public charity was created in 2010 three months after the death of Paulette Crowther, by her three children and primary caregivers, Justine, Tristan and Camille Almada.