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World Cancer Day – 4 Feb
2023 – This World Cancer Day (4 February), CANSA and the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) are calling on everyone to use their influence to help ‘close the gap in cancer care’.
This is the second year of the three year campaign headed by this theme.
The focus is on smart eating and drinking, participating in regular physical activity like the ‘World Cancer Day 5k Challenge’ and avoiding known cancer-causing agents such as alcohol and tobacco. Lorraine Govender, CANSA National Manager: Health Promotion emphasises that South Africans have the power to influence their own well-being. Read more…
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What CANSA is Doing to Close the Cancer Care Gap
Cancer patients in our country may have a very different experience regarding access to cancer screening services, receiving timeous diagnoses, cancer treatment and support, depending on their socioeconomic status and where they live.
This may lead to wide differences in the risks of developing and surviving cancer. This gap needs to be overcome and CANSA is tirelessly working towards reducing this inequity. Read more…
What You Can Do
‘Close the Gap in Cancer Care’ by Lowering Your Cancer Risk
Grab a buddy and take part in a 5 km challenge for CANSA to highlight World Cancer Day.
- It’s simple, close a loop of 5 km, by walking, hiking, running, swimming or even dancing.
- Then record it on your favourite fitness tracker, post it on your social media platform of choice and nominate 5 others to take up the challenge and help spread the word.
- Read more about the World Cancer Day campaign…
We also encourage you to donate R50 (or any amount) towards CANSA’s health education initiatives and care and support programmes.
21 Days to Impact Challenge
Sign up to one of three 21 Day challenges to receive daily inspiration and practical guidance per email: close the care gap; focus on your health or eliminate cervical cancer. Throughout the 21 Days to Impact Challenge, you’ll be encouraged every single day for 21 days to make an impact through small, but meaningful actions.
- Sign up for the Health Challenge
You Can Make a Difference
Together we can reach the target of reducing the number of premature deaths from cancer and non-communicable diseases by one third, by 2030.
Join us on 4 February and speak out and stand up for a cancer-free world.
About World Cancer Day
Created in 2000, World Cancer Day, every 4 February, is the global uniting initiative led by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC).
CANSA joins the UICC and like minded organisations across the globe and locally in raising awareness of cancer and related key issues with stakeholders from government to grassroots community level, improving personal education around cancer and activating personal, collective and government action.
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Read morePublished: 30 Jan 2023
Updated: 30 Jan 2023
Categories: CANSA Gauteng, Fundraising Events & Projects, World Cancer Day - 4 Feb
World Cancer Day – CANSA Oudtshoorn 5km Event Challenge
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Updated: 1 Feb 2023
Categories: CANSA George Care Centre, Fundraising Events & Projects, World Cancer Day - 4 Feb
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Read morePublished: 30 Jan 2023
Updated: 1 Feb 2023
Categories: CANSA Pretoria Care Centre, Fundraising Events & Projects, World Cancer Day - 4 Feb
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Read morePublished: 30 Jan 2023
Updated: 1 Feb 2023
Categories: CANSA Gqeberha (PE) Care Centre, Fundraising Events & Projects, World Cancer Day - 4 Feb
World Cancer Day – CANSA Nelspruit 5km Event Challenge
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Read morePublished: 30 Jan 2023
Updated: 1 Feb 2023
Categories: CANSA Lowveld Care Centre, Fundraising Events & Projects, World Cancer Day - 4 Feb
World Cancer Day – CANSA Kimberley 5km Event Challenge
Grab a buddy and take part in a 5 km event for CANSA to highlight World Cancer Day…
Read morePublished: 30 Jan 2023
Updated: 1 Feb 2023
Categories: CANSA Kimberley Virtual Care Centre, Fundraising Events & Projects, World Cancer Day - 4 Feb
World Cancer Day – CANSA East London 5km Event Challenge
Grab a buddy and take part in a 5 km event for CANSA to highlight World Cancer Day…
Read morePublished: 30 Jan 2023
Updated: 1 Feb 2023
Categories: CANSA East London Satellite Care Centre, Fundraising Events & Projects, World Cancer Day - 4 Feb
World Cancer Day – CANSA Durban 5km Event Challenge
Grab a buddy and take part in a 5 km event for CANSA to highlight World Cancer Day…
Read morePublished: 30 Jan 2023
Updated: 1 Feb 2023
Categories: CANSA Durban Care Centre, Fundraising Events & Projects, World Cancer Day - 4 Feb
World Cancer Day – CANSA Cape Metro 5km Event Challenge
Grab a buddy and take part in a 5 km event for CANSA to highlight World Cancer Day…
Read morePublished: 30 Jan 2023
Updated: 1 Feb 2023
Categories: CANSA Cape Metro Care Centre, Fundraising Events & Projects, World Cancer Day - 4 Feb
World Cancer Day – CANSA Boland / West Coast 5km Event Challenge
Grab a buddy and take part in a 5 km event for CANSA to highlight World Cancer Day…
Read morePublished: 30 Jan 2023
Updated: 1 Feb 2023
Categories: CANSA Paarl Care Centre, Fundraising Events & Projects, World Cancer Day - 4 Feb
World Cancer Day – CANSA Bloemfontein 5km Event Challenge
Grab a buddy and take part in a 5 km event for CANSA to highlight World Cancer Day…
Read morePublished: 30 Jan 2023
Updated: 1 Feb 2023
Categories: CANSA Bloemfontein Care Centre, Fundraising Events & Projects, World Cancer Day - 4 Feb
Take Action for World Cancer Day
2023 – CANSA and Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) places the spotlight on World Cancer Day (4 February) and challenges individuals to lower their personal cancer risk through healthy living. The focus is on smart eating and drinking, participating in regular physical activity like the ‘World Cancer Day 5k Challenge’ and avoiding known cancer-causing agents such as alcohol and tobacco…
Read morePublished: 23 Jan 2023
Updated: 7 Feb 2023
Categories: CANSA Eastern Cape, CANSA Free State, CANSA Gauteng, CANSA KwaZulu-Natal, CANSA Limpopo, CANSA Mpumalanga, CANSA North West, CANSA Northern Cape, CANSA on the Move for the Youth, CANSA Western Cape, Media Releases & News, Men's Health, Women's Health, World Cancer Day - 4 Feb
World Cancer Day – 5km Event Challenge
Grab a buddy and take part in a 5 km event for CANSA to highlight World Cancer Day…
Read morePublished: 23 Jan 2023
Updated: 7 Feb 2023
Categories: CANSA Eastern Cape, CANSA Free State, CANSA Gauteng, CANSA KwaZulu-Natal, CANSA Limpopo, CANSA Mpumalanga, CANSA North West, CANSA Northern Cape, CANSA on the Move for the Youth, CANSA Western Cape, Fundraising Events & Projects, Men's Health, Women's Health, World Cancer Day - 4 Feb
World Cancer Day – Lace Up for Cancer back with Support of Life Healthcare
Get moving this World Cancer Day, 4 February 2023, at Anura Wine Estate and kick off the new year by lowering your cancer risk…
Read morePublished: 22 Jan 2023
Updated: 7 Feb 2023
Categories: CANSA on the Move for the Youth, CANSA Western Cape, Fundraising Events & Projects, Men's Health, Women's Health, World Cancer Day - 4 Feb
CANSA Closing the Gap in Cancer Care
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Read morePublished: 3 Feb 2022
Updated: 23 Jan 2023
Categories: I have Cancer, Media Releases & News, Men's Health, Women's Health, World Cancer Day - 4 Feb
CANSA Provides Training to Traditional Health Practitioners to help Close the Cancer Care Gap
CANSA’s Head of Advocacy, Zodwa Sithole is presenting training to Traditional Health Practitioners nationally from 26 January to 23 March 2022, to provide education around prevalent cancers, treatment, side effects, and the importance of early detection and quick referral for treatment. Special thanks to the National Department of Health for sponsoring the training. #CloseTheCareGap #WorldCancerDay #CANSACares
Read morePublished: 24 Jan 2022
Updated: 8 Apr 2022
Categories: Advocacy, World Cancer Day - 4 Feb
Post Your ‘Close the Gap in Cancer Care’ Video for World Cancer Day
On 4 February (World Cancer Day), we call on you, whoever and wherever you are, to play your part in creating a cancer-free world by raising awareness through a personal video message. Create a short video message encouraging all you know to help close the gap in cancer care in SA…
Read morePublished: 18 Jan 2022
Updated: 7 Feb 2022
Categories: World Cancer Day - 4 Feb
World Cancer Day 2021 Letter of Appreciation for CANSA
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Read morePublished: 17 Feb 2021
Updated: 24 Jan 2022
Categories: World Cancer Day - 4 Feb
World Cancer Day 2020 Certificate of Appreciation for CANSA
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Updated: 24 Jan 2022
Categories: World Cancer Day - 4 Feb
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