Sofia, January 24-30 2016
This year as well BFPA joins the European Cervical cancer prevention week (CCPW) from January 24 to 30th.
The campaign aims to inform women that with a timely screening up to 80% of the cases of cervical cancer can be prevented. 60 000 women develop cervical cancer every year in Europe, half of them die from the disease. In Bulgaria the mortality rate is one woman per day. Since in Bulgaria there is a national screening program and a free vaccination for 12-year old girls, the focus of the European Cervical cancer prevention week is to disseminate information to the widest possible female audience and stress the importance of prophylactic check-ups. The symbol of the campaign is the Pearl of wisdom brooch – the wisdom to take timely measures against such a dangerous disease. The responsibility to one’s health should be throughout the year, during this week it’s just a reminder – the PAP smear can save lives.
On Feb 22/23 in Sofia took place the 2nd training course on Cervical cancer prevention, part of the AURORA Project that is going on in new EU-member states. The training was held in the premises of the Bulgarian Healthcare Professionals Association. This part of the training program involves health mediators from different regions of Bulgaria – Sliven, Kyustendil, Asenovgrad, Lom, Varna, Dobrich, Montana, Vratsa, Dupnitsa, Septemvri. The trainers – Prof. R. Argirova, d-r R. Stamenkova, D.Dikova and d-r Kr. Romanov managed to present the information in a balanced manner, leaving room for discussions and Q and A sessions. At the end all participants received certificates for the training from Prof. Argirova. Their colleagues from North Bulgaria are already eager to meet us on March 15/16 in Pleven. 
The Bulgarian Family Planning Association in cooperation with “Family Planning” Health Centers conducted training on cervical cancer prevention. The training is part of the AURORA Project 
