Don't Fear the Smear

Reframe the Pap Exhibit:
Gladstone Hotel: 1214 Queen St W, Toronto ON
Runs till January 15, 2012
Opening night: Monday January 9, 2012 6-9pm
Open and free to the public!

Reframe the Pap – the creation of womens’ health doctor Sheila Wijayasinghe – looks at images of the medical tool used in Pap Tests to normalize the instrument through different surroundings – with the view that women should be equally comfortable with regular pap testing as they would be with everyday objects.

Every year in Canada, over more than 1,300 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer and almost 400 women will die of this disease. While the Pap Test itself is a short procedure, it can invoke a great deal of anxiety. Some women fear the speculum, the plastic or metal tool used for the Pap Test, and avoid seeing their doctor.

Art and social media are some the best tools to promote healthy life choices. By starting a conversation about rarely discussed health topics we can increase awareness and help women make active choices to support their wellbeing.

Pap testing is a women's best defense against cervical cancer. Women should embrace the speculum as a tool of positivity and not fear the smear.

Contact: reframethepap@gmail.com

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January 9, 2012

Tonight’s our Opening Night! All is ready, great DJ (DJ Mista Jiggz, music and excellent company! See you there!

Gladstone Hotel: 1214 Queen St W, Art Barn: 6-9pm

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January 7, 2012

Just a couple more days to the opening night! Photos are up, DJ is set…it’s going to be a great night! Please join us at the Gladstone (1214 Queen St W) from 6-9pm on January 9, 2012!

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January 6, 2012

4 days! great articles in the Toronto Star and Now Magazine! Photos up, finishing touches tomorrow!

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January 5, 2012

5 days to the exhibit!
Paps are for guys too. For trans men, if you have a cervix, paps are important. For more info, visit: http://www.checkitoutguys.ca/

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January 4, 2012

6 days to go!

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January 2, 2012

7 days till the Exhibit!

Excited for the upcoming exhibit, thanks so much for everyone’s love and support to date. I’ll be uploading a photo daily till the exhibit as a sneak peak for the show!

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January 2, 2012

5 days to the exhibit! Paps are for guys too. For trans men, if you have a cervix, paps are important. For more info, visit: http://www.checkitoutguys.ca/

5 days to the exhibit!
Paps are for guys too. For trans men, if you have a cervix, paps are important. For more info, visit: http://www.checkitoutguys.ca/