NCCC New Jersey (Montclair)
Chapter leader Sandy Fischer started the Montclair Chapter in 2009 to honor the memory of her sister, Cary Ann, who died from cervical cancer. In her many years with NCCC, Sandy has engaged her community in the cause, hosting fun runs, Santa Nights, and other events. She is a champion fundraiser and has efforts have allowed her chapter to offer grants to provide free cervical cancer screening to low-income women in New Jersey.
Listen to Sandy reflect on the death of her sister and hear Sandy’s son Joe share his memories of his aunt and her illness.
Sandy also shared her story with cervical cancer survivor advocate and advocate Tamika Felder for her project, Cervivor. In her interview, Sandy discusses why the HPV vaccine is important to her and why she has no hesitations about getting her children vaccinated.
Cervical Cancer Prevention in New Jersey
This downloadable fact sheet outlines the key steps to prevent cervical cancer—vaccinate early and screen regularly. Customized for the Montclair chapter, it also highlights statistics that show the burden of cervical cancer in New Jersey.