1. Lesson Plan Support Taking Responsibility for Your Own Health HPV and Cervical Cancer This campaign has been produced by The Royal Society of Health with funding from Sanofi Pasteur MSD. Sanofi Pasteur MSD has reviewed this article/item for accuracy. Editorial control remains with The Royal Society of Health. Correct at time of print July 2008.

2. Learning Objectives Have a greater understanding about taking responsibility for your own health. Be able to take actions today that will have an impact on your health in later life. Have an understanding of the importance of vaccination in the prevention of cervical cancer. Know that most cases of cervical cancer are preventable through a 3 dose vaccination – likely to be delivered to girls through schools. Know that cervical cancer is caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV) and that it is other types of this virus that cause genital warts.

3. Ideas for being healthy PhysicalEmotionalMental

4. Be Healthy - Physical Health Healthy diet – eat 5 portions of fruit / vegetables a day Drink 6-8 glasses of water (more if involved in physical exercise) Dentist – regular check-ups (6 monthly) Optician – regular eye-check (once a year) Sleep – 8½ -9 hours

5. Be Healthy – Physical Health Physical exercise – 30 minutes a day. Become body aware – learn what is normal for you. Talk to your family doctor, practice nurse or school nurse with any concerns or changes. Vaccinate girls and young women against cervical cancer. Young women – smear tests after age of 20 in Scotland and Wales and 25 in England and Northern Ireland to test for cervical cancer. Avoid smoking, illegal drugs and alcohol. Sun safety.

6. Let adults know where you are. Keep a phone on you at all times. Avoid places where you feel nervous and unsafe Keep ALL vaccinations up-to-date (HPV for girls, MMR and travel vaccines). Protective sex as soon as you become sexually active. Report incidents of bullying or discrimination. Be Healthy – Stay Safe

7. Try to have good relationships with friends and family. Attend school. Talk about worries and concerns with a trusted adult. Join after-school clubs or activities. Be Healthy – Enjoy and Achieve

8. Make a Positive Contribution Develop self-confidence. Responsible behaviour and attitude in and out of school. Volunteer to help others. Choose not to bully or discriminate. Achieve Economic Wellbeing Consider further education or training or employment on leaving school. Be Healthy

9. CAUSE Human Papillomavirus (HPV) PREVENTION Immunisation DETECTION Cervical Smear Immunisation to prevent Cervical Cancer

10. Only occurs in females Almost always caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) 2 nd most common cancer in women under 35 Cervix – opening to the uterus CERVICAL CANCER

11. No symptoms / silent virus Contagious and transmitted through skin to skin genital contact Almost all cases of cervical cancer are caused by HPV and other types can cause genital warts HPV is very common HPV

12. Vaccines help protect you against many diseases Vaccines are given to people by doctors, nurses or health administrators Vaccines contain antibodies that fight against specific diseases Some vaccines are injected, like the HPV vaccine. Some can be taken by mouth like the polio vaccine Vaccines

13. Taking responsibility for my own health Things I CAN do to take responsibility for my own health Things I WILL do to take responsibility for my own health Things I CAN do with friends to improve my own health

14. Five things you have learnt today