Three women, three men, one diagnosis: cancer. The traveling exhibition portrays six people for whom HPV-related cancer became a constant companion in their lives. Those affected tell the personal story of their cancer and thus draw attention to the issue of HPV infection and the importance of vaccination.
At a hands-on station in the form of a giant virus, there are answers to questions such as "What exactly is HPV?", "How do vaccinations work?", "What can I do to prevent cancer?". From dominoes to a marble run, four interactive play areas provide an informal approach to the topic of "vaccination against cancer" and a healthy lifestyle.
As part of European Vaccination Week, the Department of Health is kicking off the HPV awareness tour of Baden-Württemberg organized by the German Cancer Research Center. The kick-off event for schoolchildren will take place on April 25 in the Mathilde-Planck-Schule auditorium.
For further information, please contact Dr. Uschi Traub or Carolin Friedrich, Tel. 07141 144-2520, e-mail: gesundheitsfoerderung[at]landkreis-ludwigsburg.de.
