We invite you to join us for a free community event to learn about the effect of HPV infection on our children. The evening will include the documentary Someone You Love: The HPV Epidemic, narrated by Vanessa Williams, and a panel discussion. PROTECTING OUR MOST VALUABLE RESOURCE – OUR CHILDREN Preventing future cancers with HPV vaccine The HPV vaccine prevents cancer and other diseases caused by the human papillomavirus, the most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States. About 80 percent of adults are infected with HPV at some point in their lives. Protect your children from future cancers by vaccinating them now. Learn a few key facts about HPV: • About 14 million people, including teens, are infected with HPV each year. • Vaccination is recommended for adolescents starting at ages 11-12 years. If your child has not started or ﬁnished the HPV vaccine series, talk to your doctor. Children must receive all three doses of the HPV vaccine to ensure full protection. Talk to your doctor to learn more. For more information, and driving directions to the event, visit kucancercenter.org/hpv. Wednesday, May 6 | 5-8 p.m. H&R Block City Stage Union Station 30 West Pershing Road Kansas City, MO 64108 Parking is available on the ﬁrst level of Union Station West Yards Parking for $5. Panel discussion featuring: Melinda Wharton, MD, MPH Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Terry Tsue, MD, FACS The University of Kansas Cancer Center Meagan Caron and Neal Jones Cancer survivors

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We invite you to join us for a free community event

to learn about the effect of HPV infection on our

children. The evening will include the documentary

Someone You Love: The HPV Epidemic, narrated by

Vanessa Williams, and a panel discussion.

PROTECTING OUR MOST VALUABLE RESOURCE – OUR CHILDREN

Preventing future cancers with HPV vaccineThe HPV vaccine prevents cancer and other diseases caused by the human papillomavirus, the most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States. About 80 percent of adults are infected with HPV at some point in their lives.

Protect your children from future cancers by vaccinating them now. Learn a few key facts about HPV:• About 14 million people, including teens, are

infected with HPV each year.• Vaccination is recommended for adolescents starting

at ages 11-12 years. If your child has not started or fi nished the HPV vaccine series, talk to your doctor.

Children must receive all three doses of the HPV vaccine to ensure full protection. Talk to your doctor to learn more.

For more information, and driving directions to the event, visit kucancercenter.org/hpv.

Wednesday, May 6 | 5-8 p.m.H&R Block City StageUnion Station 30 West Pershing RoadKansas City, MO 64108Parking is available on the � rst level of Union Station West Yards Parking for $5.

Panel discussion featuring:Melinda Wharton, MD, MPHCenters for Disease Control and PreventionTerry Tsue, MD, FACSThe University of Kansas Cancer CenterMeagan Caron and Neal JonesCancer survivors