Cervical screening info for family and carers of women with Down syndrome

This session is to help women with Down syndrome and their families understand the importance of cervical screening and how it can save lives.

Date

Date: Wednesday 26 February 2025

Time: 7.00 pm – 8:00 pm (VIC)

Location

This is an online event.

About the event

Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable cancers, and regular screening is the key to early detection.

This session is to help women with Down syndrome and their families understand the importance of cervical screening and how it can save lives.

Participants will learn about:

the role of cervical screening in preventing cervical cancer
the differences between pap smears and the new Cervical Screening Test
your options for taking the test and when to start screening.

This session will help you feel confident and informed about cervical health.

This session is primarily for family and carers of women with Down syndrome, but women with Down syndrome are very welcome. If you would like to attend a session on this topic primarily for women with Down syndrome, we have a webinar on Wednesday 19 February.

This webinar is sponsored by the Cancer Council.

To register

To register, please visit our online registration page.

Presenters

Debby Fraumano

Debby has received training from the Cancer Council to present on this topic. Debby is the Adult Support Manager and a FitSkills21 Facilitator at Down Syndrome Victoria, as well as a social worker who has been working in social services for the last thirty years. She started out in family services supporting vulnerable families before specialising in disability. Debby has experience in working in direct service with people with disabilities, case management and advocacy, information sharing and training.

Debby is a parent of an adult with a disability, and as such also experiences the trials of the disability world, having firsthand experience of navigating the NDIS, health, housing, education, employment and ageing.

Emily Porter

Emily is a member of the Down Syndrome Victoria Advisory Network and a passionate advocate for people with Down syndrome.

Her advocacy work has seen her travel to Canberra to speak at Parliament House, as well as become a National Health Ambassador for Down Syndrome Australia. Emily is married and lives with her husband Michael.