Every February 4th is World Cancer Day in France and around the world. What if you participate in the fight against this devastating disease? Theme of the year, colors, actions, donations…
With nearly 400,000 new cases and more than 157,000 deaths every year the cancer stays the leading cause of death In France. THE February 4 is dedicated to the world cancer day (Or World Cancer Day in English). A solidarity event Who takes place in France and all over the world, in order toimprove the detection and diagnosis of cancer, access to care or the view of others on the disease. Prostate, uterus, breast, lung… Theme, origin of the event, symbolic colors, list of actions, how to participate… Know everything.
What is the date of World Cancer Day?
Every year, World Cancer Day takes place on February 4.
Origin: who created World Cancer Day? When ?
World Cancer Day is an initiative of theinternational union against cancer (UICC), the world’s largest and oldest international cancer organization uniting more than 1,200 organizations across 172 countries. This day was instituted by the Charter of Paris adopted at the World Cancer Summit for the new millennium in Paris February 4, 2000, set out in section 10 of the Charter. This Charter aimed to:
- Promote research to cure and prevent disease
- Improve the services provided to patients
- Improve awareness of common opinion
- Improve the mobilization of the global community against cancer
What was the theme for World Cancer Day 2023?
The theme for World Cancer Day 2023 was “Closing the care gap”which fits into the more general topic 2022-2024 titled “For fairer care”. “We know that each of us has the ability to make a difference, big or small, and together we can make real progress in reducing the global impact of cancer. This February 4, we call on you, whoever you are and wherever you are, to play your part in creating a world without cancer.“, would like to remind the International Union against Cancer on its website.
Which cancers are concerned by the World Day?
Absolutely all cancers are concerned by World Cancer Day: the breast cancer, lung cancer, colon and rectal cancer, pancreatic cancer, prostate cancer, kidney cancerblood cancer, lymphoma, carcinoma, mouth cancer… (non-exhaustive list)
What are the symbolic colors of cancer?
The official World Cancer Day colors are blue and orange. On February 4, it is therefore advisable to wear clothes or a blue or orange ribbon to show his support.
Several options are possible to participate in World Cancer Day:
► Create a personalized poster and share it on social media with your own personal message of commitment
► Run 5 km in the sport of their choice (walking, running, swimming, hiking, cycling) and suggesting that 5 friends do this challenge. Record this activity on a fitness tracker (Strava, runtastic And MapMyRide) and share a short video on social networks to show his participation.
► Make a donation on the International Union Against Cancer websitewith the PayPal platform.
► Show support by being present or volunteer on the various actions related to Cancer Day. Flash mobs, free screenings, attempts to break a record, conferences, fundraisers, friendly races… All the events are listed on the Activity Map of the World Cancer Day official website.
► Wear the official colors of the fight against cancer: blue or orange
► Write an opinion piece or blog post, record a video message, feature World Cancer Day on your website or in an article in a newsletter, or contact a local journalist to get the awareness message across.
World Cancer Day Posters
What is World Cancer Day for?
Each country is invited to set up mobilization actions to raise awareness of cancers and current major public health issues, such as:
- The development of prevention and screening
- Access for all to diagnosis
- Access to treatment and care
- Promoting and encouraging innovation and research
- The implementation of national action plans
- The evolution of the place and the way of looking at the sick….
Sources: Foundation for Cancer Research (Arc Foundation) / Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) / Worldcancerday.org website