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World Cancer Day – 4 Feb

2024 – 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’. Read media release…

To mark the third and final year of the ‘Close the Care Gap’ campaign, that highlights the significant inequalities that persist across the globe in the availability of and access to essential cancer services, UICC has released the World Cancer Day 2024 Equity Report.

The report provides local perspectives and experiences on inequities in cancer care in regions around the world, including South Africa as well as expert recommendations on how to address them.

#CloseTheCareGap #WorldCancerDay #CANSACares

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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.

WCD CANSA Activities

Participate in free cancer screening clinics
Participate in 5k WCD Challenge / other events

See details in category posts (scroll down)…

What You Can Do

‘Close the Gap in Cancer Care’ by…

Make Your Voice Heard!

Together with UICC, CANSA calls for all to sign the a global call to action, informing our Ministry of Health of the need to close the care gap and recommended actions that can help do so.

Sign today to make a difference to those affected by cancer in SA!

Keep Moving!

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.

Take Up the 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.

Lower Your Cancer Risk

Read more about how you can look after yourself to lower your personal cancer risk and share this important information with all you know…

What CANSA is Doing to Close the Cancer Care Gap

CANSA, along with the UICC, emphasises the need to implement an effective national cancer strategy based on an evidence-based assessment of the countrywide cancer burden, addressing financial hardship and barriers faced by under-served populations. Further, to incorporate comprehensive cancer services into national health benefit packages to achieve universal health coverage.

Read more…

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.

World Cancer Day Free CANSA Screening (Mbombela Mpumalanga) 5 Feb 2024

Free cancer screening available: Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA Blood Test), sponsored by Hollard DareDevil Run to screen for prostate cancer…

Published: 30 January 2024
Updated: 30 January 2024
Categories: Advocacy, CANSA Highveld Virtual Care Centre, CANSA Lowveld Care Centre, CANSA Mpumalanga, Men's Health, Women's Health, World Cancer Day - 4 Feb

World Cancer Day Free CANSA Screening (Estcourt KZN) 6 Feb 2024

Free cancer screening available: Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA Blood Test), sponsored by Hollard DareDevil Run to screen for prostate cancer and Clinical Breast Examinations, sponsored by Avon, to screen for breast cancer…

Published: 29 January 2024
Updated: 1 February 2024
Categories: Advocacy, CANSA Durban Care Centre, CANSA KwaZulu-Natal, Men's Health, Women's Health, World Cancer Day - 4 Feb

World Cancer Day Free CANSA Screening (Krugersdorp Gauteng) 3 Feb 2024

Published: 29 January 2024
Updated: 1 February 2024
Categories: Advocacy, CANSA Bedfordview Care Centre, CANSA Gauteng, CANSA Pretoria Care Centre, CANSA Roodepoort Satellite Care Centre, CANSA Vaal Triangle Virtual Care Centre, Men's Health, Women's Health, World Cancer Day - 4 Feb

World Cancer Day Walk (George WC) 3 Feb 2024

CANSA encourages participation in the World Cancer Day 5k Challenge… Grab a buddy and take part in a 5 km event for CANSA to highlight World Cancer Day…

Published: 29 January 2024
Updated: 29 January 2024
Categories: CANSA George Care Centre, CANSA Oudtshoorn Care Centre, Fundraising Events & Projects, World Cancer Day - 4 Feb

CANSA World Cancer Day Walk (Highgate Ostrich Farm Oudtshoorn WC) 7 Feb 2024

CANSA encourages participation in the World Cancer Day 5k Challenge… Grab a buddy and take part in a 5 km event for CANSA to highlight World Cancer Day…

Published: 29 January 2024
Updated: 29 January 2024
Categories: CANSA George Care Centre, CANSA Oudtshoorn Care Centre, CANSA Western Cape, Fundraising Events & Projects, World Cancer Day - 4 Feb

CANSA World Cancer Day Walk (Kempton Park – Gauteng) 4 Feb 2024

CANSA encourages participation in the World Cancer Day 5k Challenge… Grab a buddy and take part in a 5 km event for CANSA to highlight World Cancer Day…

Published: 29 January 2024
Updated: 29 January 2024
Categories: CANSA Bedfordview Care Centre, CANSA Pretoria Care Centre, CANSA Roodepoort Satellite Care Centre, CANSA Vaal Triangle Virtual Care Centre, Fundraising Events & Projects, World Cancer Day - 4 Feb

Knowledge for Life: CANSA Unveils Podcast Series For #GivingTuesday

In a significant step towards community education, CANSA introduces a podcast series sharing helpful insights into lowering the cancer risk and care. This initiative underlines CANSA’s commitment to educating the public with knowledge that can make a difference in the fight against cancer, ‘On the CANSA Couch’ is made possible by partner, Liberty who together with CANSA, aims to help raise awareness and screening. The partnership sees Liberty sponsoring screening clinics, as well as getting involved in efforts to educate people about early detection, testing and sharing knowledge to educate…

Published: 22 February 2023
Updated: 3 July 2024
Categories: A Loved One has Cancer, About Cancer, Advocacy, Balanced Lifestyle, CANSA on the Move for the Youth, CANSA's Seal of Recognition, Caregiving and Cancer, Environment, I have Cancer, Media Releases & News, Men's Health, No Alcohol, No-Tobacco Campaign, Our Corporate Social Investment Partners, SunSmart, Women's Health, 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…

Published: 23 January 2023
Updated: 7 February 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

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

Published: 24 January 2022
Updated: 8 April 2022
Categories: Advocacy, World Cancer Day - 4 Feb

World Cancer Day 2021 Letter of Appreciation for CANSA

World Cancer Day 2021 letter of appreciation for CANSA…

Published: 17 February 2021
Updated: 24 January 2022
Categories: World Cancer Day - 4 Feb

World Cancer Day 2020 Certificate of Appreciation for CANSA

Published: 17 February 2020
Updated: 24 January 2022
Categories: World Cancer Day - 4 Feb

2020 – International Survey Highlights Cancer Perceptions

2020 – To mark the 20th anniversary of World Cancer Day, the UICC commissioned a global survey to form an up-to-date picture of the public’s experiences, views and behaviours around cancer. Conducted by Ipsos (independent market research company), the survey includes more than 15,000 adults across 20 countries (including South Africa) in the first multi-country public survey on cancer perceptions in a decade. The results, detailed in UICC’s report released 4 February 2020, International Public Opinion Survey on Cancer 2020: What people feel, think and believe about cancer today, indicates a clear divide between higher and lower socioeconomic groups when it comes to knowledge and awareness of cancer risks and as a result, the practice of behaviours to limit such risk.

Published: 4 February 2020
Updated: 23 January 2023
Categories: Media Releases & News, World Cancer Day - 4 Feb

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