4th February
World Cancer Day is a global uniting initiative led by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) created in the year 2000 which has since grown into a positive movement for everyone, everywhere.
The UICC want to work together to get to a place where access to life-saving cancer treatment and care is available and equal to all. They want to get there through improving education and catalysing personal, collective and government action. They believe cancer isn’t just a health issue but a human issue that touches all of us.
All they ask is for people to make a commitment to take positive action against cancer.
9.6 million people each year will die from cancer, making it the second-most deadly disease. At least one third of cancers can be prevented.
This years campaign, #IamAndIWill, is all about you and your commitment to act.
The World Cancer day website contains loads of information and packs you can download to help you:
- Raise awareness via your social media
- Start a conversation
- Make a donation
- Make a social change
- Wear your support with World Cancer Day T-shirts and other merchandise
