Africa Health Organisation:
World Cancer Day
World Cancer Day is marked on
February 4 to raise awareness of cancer and to encourage its prevention,
detection, and treatment. It is led by the International Union Against Cancer (UICC),
a global consortium of more than 350 cancer-fighting organizations in over 100
countries. World Cancer Day targets the public through global communications
marking, and encourages policy makers and UICC member organizations to make
cancer a political priority.
The International Union
Against Cancer (UICC) initiated the World Cancer Campaign in 2005 in response to
the Charter of Paris of 2000.
The Charter of Paris chose 4th February as World Cancer Day.
Since 2006, UICC has coordinated World Cancer Day activities, supported by
members, partners and other international bodies.
The campaign emphasizes that 40% of cancers can be prevented
through these healthy behaviours:
- Provide a smoke-free environment for children
- Be physically active, eat a balanced, healthy diet, and
avoid obesity
- Learn about vaccines for virus-related liver and cervical
cancers
- Avoid over-exposure to the sun
2011 theme is teach children and
teenagers to avoid UV exposure by being "sun smart"
We are planning a series of events in Norwich, UK, Africa and the
Diaspora. These include:
TV Shows
Radio talks
Parliament debates
Exhibitions, displays and marches
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Africa Health Organisation (AHO)
joins the world to commemorate World Kidney Day on 10 March 2011 at around
Norwich in the East of England. We will be making people aware of kidney disease
and the risk factors such as high blood pressure.