World Cancer Day

  THERE ARE SO MANY WAYS TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN YOUR COMMUNITY AND AROUND THE GLOBE, AND YOU DON’T NEED TO WAIT FOR 4 FEBRUARY—YOU CAN START ANY TIME. HERE ARE A FEW PATHWAYS TO IMPACT: ADVOCATE FOR POLICY CHANGES - Lobby your leaders! Many local and regional decision-makers have offices you can contact directly to express your concerns. You could take a personal approach by calling or writing your representatives directly to make sure they know how important people-centred cancer care is. You could even create a powerful call to action or open letter of your own and invite others to sign it.  VOLUNTEER YOUR TIME - Look for community organisations in your area or explore volunteering opportunities at local hospitals or cancer associations. This is a great way to not only make a difference in people’s lives, but to create the kinds of connections with likeminded people that can lead to more effective grassroots efforts later.  RALLY YOUR COMMUNITY - There’s strength in nu...

   From education events to exciting sport challenges and fundrai.sing walk-a-thons, World Cancer Day action has taken many fascinating and fun shapes over the years. These are just a tiny sample of the great work we’ve seen.  A PANEL DISCUSSION IN GHANA… A BIKE RIDE IN PAKISTAN… CHARITY YOGA IN HUNGARY… A NEW SONG FOR WORLD CANCER DAY IN AUSTRALIA… A ZUMBA SESSION IN BAHRAIN… FREE MAMMOGRAMS IN ARGENTINA… AN AWARENESS RALLY IN NEPAL… A FASHION FUNDRAISER IN ECUADOR… A NETWORKING EVENT IN THE UK… Actions World Cancer Day has inspired.  There’s no limit to the ways to get involved and make your voice count.

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