Kennedy In The Community- January Cervical Cancer Awareness Month
Show Me Healthy Women
To kick off our Kennedy In the Community for 2023, we chose to donate to the Show Me Healthy Women Program. January is Cervical Cancer Awareness month. The SMHW program is an initiative provided by the Department of Health and Senior Services in Missouri. This program is designed to provide free screenings and preventive health services to women in the state. Through this program, women can access a variety of health services, including mammograms, Pap tests, breast exams, and cervical cancer screenings. The program also provides access to health education and health counseling services.
The Show Me Healthy Women program is available to all women in Missouri, regardless of income level. Women who meet certain eligibility requirements can receive free services from a local healthcare provider. The program also provides assistance with finding a provider, scheduling appointments, and obtaining follow-up care. In addition, the program supports women in their efforts to make healthy lifestyle choices, such as eating a nutritious diet and getting regular exercise. The program also provides resources and support to help women quit smoking.
Services Covered by SMHW Funds
- Clinical breast exams
- Screening mammograms for women 40-49 (donated funds)
- Screening mammograms for women aged 50-64
- Diagnostic mammograms
- Breast biopsies
- LEEP – Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure biopsy (diagnostic purposes)
- Specialist consultation (breast and cervical)
- Ultrasound
- Fine Needle Aspiration
- Cold knife conization
- Colposcopy (with or without biopsy)
SMHW Screening and Diagnosis Data
FY 22 (6/30/2021-6/29/2022) (FINAL NUMBERS)
- The total number of women screened:
- Screening visit only: 5260
- Breast cancer diagnostics only: 1346
- Cervical cancer diagnostics only: 153
- Breast and cervical cancer diagnostics: *13
- Total Number of Invasive Cancers Diagnosed:
- Breast cancer: 59
- Cervical cancer: 0
FY 23 (6/30/2022-6/29/2023) (PROJECTED ESTIMATES)
- The total number of women screened:
- Screening visit only: 4664
- Breast cancer diagnostics only: 1958
- Cervical cancer diagnostics only: 257
- Breast and cervical cancer diagnostics: *44
- Total Number of Invasive Cancers Diagnosed:
- Breast cancer: 101
- Cervical cancer: 3
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About Kennedy Painting
Our goal as a painting contractor is to provide our clients with the utmost in professional and responsible house painting. Through ongoing training, we keep our employees up to date on industry changes, new products, innovations, and our award-winning customer service standards. From our initial in-home consultation to our final project walkthrough, Kennedy Painting is a painting company that St. Louis residents can rely on. Our attention to detail and proper techniques at every stage ensure that our paint jobs will last. We stand behind all our work written warranty and can guarantee that your painting investment will beautify and protect your home for many years to come.
- BBB A+ Accredited
- 2-year written warranty
- 25 + years in business
- Locally Owned and Operated
People Hire Us Because They Know
- We offer a no-questions-asked two-year warranty on all of our painting projects.
- We are competitive with our pricing structure.
- Our paint jobs last longer because we never skimp on site protection.
- We leave the job NEAT and CLEAN.
- We have long-standing employees that are treated well.
- We give back to our community in many ways, including our annual charity project, Paint It Forward.
