Johanna's Law, also known as the Gynecologic Cancer Education and Awareness Act,[1] (Pub.
L. 109–475 (text) (PDF)) promotes the education of women to increase awareness of gynecologic cancer, which include ovarian, uterine/endometrial, cervical, vaginal, and vulvar cancers and the risk factors and symptoms.
Increased awareness could lead to earlier detection and reduced morbidity, and could save lives.
[2] It passed both Houses of Congress unanimously and was signed into law on January 12, 2007, by George W.
It was named for a school teacher, Johanna Silver Gordon, who died of ovarian cancer in 2000, aged 58.