World Cancer Day

#WorldCancerDay #IAmAndIWill

10 million people die each year from cancer.

That’s more than HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis combined.

By 2030, experts project cancer deaths to rise to 13 million.

If we don’t act.

2022-2024 theme: 
Close the Care Gap

This World Cancer Day, we recognise the power of working together.

We know that every single one of us has the ability to make a difference, large or small, and that together we can make real progress in reducing the global impact of cancer.

This 4 February, we call on you, whoever and wherever you are, to play your part in creating a cancer-free world. 

This World Cancer Day, what will you do to close the gap in cancer care?

2024: Together, we challenge those in power

The last year of our campaign is all about bringing attention to a higher level—literally. We will raise our voices to engage our leaders. Now that we have knowledge and a united community by our side, we are ready to shake the very foundations of injustice—to become lifelong advocates fully equipped to push for lasting change.  

Together, we will make sure our leaders know that we demand a commitment to prioritizing cancer, to creating innovative strategies designed to confront inequity and to investing our resources to achieve a just and cancer-free world. We will call on leaders to eliminate health inequities by addressing their root causes, ensuring that everyone has access to quality health services when, where and how they need them.  

Source: https://www.worldcancerday.org/about/2022-2024-world-cancer-day-campaign

Please consider supporting the organizations working to raise awareness on Cancer and Health related issues within the community:

Ora Lee Smith Cancer Research Foundation     – USA

Black Health Commission – USA

Caribbean Bone Marrow Registry – Worldwide

Centre for Sustainable Access to Health in Africa – Nigeria, Africa

The Oladele Foundation – Alberta, Canada