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What's your mission?
Every day in the UK three women die from cervical cancer with another eight diagnosed and facing an uncertain future. In addition around 300 000 women a year are told they have an abnormality that might require treatment. Jo's Cervical Cancer Trust (http://www.jostrust.org.uk) is the UK's only charity dedicated to those affected by cervical cancer and cervical abnormalities. We are a national charity and our head office is in London, UK; we have four full-time members of staff.
What originally happened to create a need for this organisation?
The charity was set up by James Maxwell in memory of his wife Jo, who died from cervical cancer at the age of 40 years. Following Jo's diagnosis she (and James) had difficulty finding good information about every aspect of cervical cancer. It was their hope that one day everyone would have easy access to the best and most up-to-date information and medical advice. Most importantly for Jo, it was her wish that women affected by cervical cancer would have the opportunity to communicate with others facing similar challenges. These wishes remain central to the charity's vision today.
Describe a typical client/user
Our target audience includes women eligible for cervical screening, those affected by cervical cancer or …