15th of February is International Childhood Cancer Day (ICCD).
ICCD is a global collaborative campaign to raise awareness about childhood cancer and to express support for children and adolescents with cancer, the survivors and their families.
The ICCD theme for 2023 is: Better Survival Is Achievable #ThroughTheirHands
ICCD is a global collaborative campaign to raise awareness about childhood cancer and to express support for children and adolescents with cancer, the survivors and their families.
The ICCD theme for 2023 is: Better Survival Is Achievable #ThroughTheirHands
#CloseTheCaregap
Bhagidari Bhadao - Faasle Ghatao
#UniteForAction
We acknowledge the thousands of children and their families who are dealing with a cancer diagnosis, raise awareness and funds and advocate for childhood cancer
This February from World Cancer Day through ICCD into March, we focus on:
Advocating for policymakers and key stakeholders at global, national, regional, and facility levels to make childhood cancer a child rights and health priority
Honoring children with cancer a their families through celebrations and activities
Raising awareness that childhood cancer is curable when detected in time and treated properly at a cancer center
Raising much-needed funds for the best quality of treatment, care, and support that children with cancer require.
The majority of kids with cancer never even make it to a care centre in India. Be it distance, money, or navigating a confusing health system, there are multiple dangerous care gaps that threaten a child's very survival.
No awareness about Cancer.
No information of where to get diagnosed and treated
No resources available for support
No funds for medicine & treatments
No transport to reach Cancer Centre
No affordable accommodation near the hospital
No blood support, food, counseling or education during treatment
No awareness about Cancer.
No information of where to get diagnosed and treated
No resources available for support
No funds for medicine & treatments
No transport to reach Cancer Centre
No affordable accommodation near the hospital
No blood support, food, counseling or education during treatment
To #CloseThecareGap
CanKids is running the #CycleForGold Challenge to raise funds for Supporting children with cancer
About World Cancer Day
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A global uniting initiative led by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC), World Cancer Day is observed on February 4. It calls for collective action to reduce the global cancer burden, promote greater equity, and ensure that cancer control is a priority in the world health and development agenda.
CanKids KidsCan is one among 1200 member organisations from 172 countries. Together, we work towards a world to reduce millions of preventable cancer deaths and increase access to life-saving cancer treatment. Most importantly, we work to make care equitable for all.
CanKids KidsCan is one among 1200 member organisations from 172 countries. Together, we work towards a world to reduce millions of preventable cancer deaths and increase access to life-saving cancer treatment. Most importantly, we work to make care equitable for all.