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This bill aims to establish a comprehensive national public awareness campaign to prevent HPV-related cancers by addressing vaccination rates, education, and health disparities. The bill recognizes that HPV causes six types of cancer and impacts approximately 39,300 cancer cases annually, with Black and Hispanic women being disproportionately affected. The campaign, to be conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, will focus on increasing awareness about HPV vaccination, combating misinformation, and improving vaccination rates, particularly among adolescents and in rural communities. The campaign will use evidence-based media strategies, develop culturally and linguistically competent resources, and target specific groups with low vaccination rates, including males, Black and Hispanic communities, and populations with high oropharynx cancer rates like active-duty service members and veterans. The campaign will disseminate information through various media channels, highlighting the recommended vaccination age range (9-12 years), vaccine benefits, and safety. The bill authorizes $5 million annually from 2026-2030 for the campaign and requires a report to Congress by September 2027 assessing the campaign's impact. Additionally, the bill increases funding for the Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program to $300 million annually from 2026-2030.

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