WORLD CANCER DAY 2018-
WE CAN,I CAN
Sunday, February 4th
is World Cancer Day, when organizations and individuals around the world unite
to raise awareness about cancer and work to make it a global health priority.
This year, it’s estimated that nearly 8 million people worldwide will die from
cancer.One of the most visible events marking the occasion in the United States
will be in New York, where the Empire State Building will be lit blue and
orange for the 8th year in a row. The colors are those of the Union for
International Cancer Control, which organizes World Cancer Day.
Around the world,
communities will hold festivals, walks, seminars, public information campaigns
and other events to raise awareness and educate people on how to fight cancer
through screening and early detection, through healthy eating and physical
activity, by quitting smoking, and by urging public officials to make cancer
issues a priority.“We can. I can,” the theme of World Cancer Day, explores how
everyone – together and individually – can do their part to reduce the global
burden of cancer. The campaign outlines actions that communities and
individuals can take to save lives by achieving greater equity in cancer care
and making fighting cancer a priority at the highest political levels.
Make healthy
lifestyle choices that include avoiding tobacco, getting plenty of physical
activity, eating a healthy diet, limiting alcohol, and staying safe in the sun.Know
about signs and symptoms of cancer and early detection guidelines because
finding cancer early often makes it easier to treat.Support cancer patients and
survivors with the physical and emotional impacts of cancer even after
treatment ends.Share stories about their own cancer experiences, communicate
with decision-makers, and join support groups to help make positive change for
all people affected by cancer.
When possible, return
to work after cancer treatment to restore normality, routine, stability, social
contact, and income.Call on governments to commit adequate resources to reduce
cancer deaths and provide a better quality of life for patients and survivors.Educate
people about the link between lifestyle behaviors – including smoking, poor
diet, and lack of physical activity – and cancer risk.Dispel myths that lead to
stigma and discrimination against people with cancer in some communities.Encourage
schools and workplaces to implement nutrition and physical activity policies
that can help people to adopt healthy habits for life.Improve access to
affordable cancer health care for all populations.
Prof. John Kurakar
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