Christine Baze is an accomplished musician and cervical cancer survivor living in Salem, MA. She is the Executive Director of The Yellow Umbrella Organization, and uses her story, voice, and music to help raise awareness of HPV, cervical cancer and opportunities to prevent this deadly disease.

Yellow Umbrella's mission to decrease both the personal and systemic burden of cervical cancer around the world, by educating and empowering decision-makers, including patients, about prevention, advocacy and working together.

Baze has taken her Yellow Umbrella Tour to 100 stops across the USA and Canada, and is now reaching even deeper into communities with her Paint it Yellow and School Yellow programs - finding creative ways to reach out, educate and empower women to take control of their own health.

Of note, Baze was named one of MS magazine's "50 Women of the Year" in 2003. In 2005, she was given a Presidential Leadership and in 2007, was named one of the "Women Who Shape the World" in Shape Magazine. In addition, she has shared the stage and opened for a number of national musicians including, Sheryl Crow, Ben Folds, Kaki King and The Fray.

Health, Cancer, Cancer Survivor Women, Women's Health, Vaccines, Overcoming Adversity,