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#WorldCancerDay2021: “I am and I will” defeat cancer
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Derrick Oluoch | February 4th 2021 at 11:20:00 GMT +0300
The aim of the World Cancer Day is to reduce the misconceptions about cancer and to help people get the right information about the disease, alongside offering a chance to make a positive impact on the lives of cancer patients.
The theme “I am and I will,” which acknowledges that everybody has the capacity to address the cancer burden, not only represents an empowering call-to-action urging personal commitment but also the power of action taken now in having a positive impact on the future.
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World Cancer Day 2021: All About Its Theme, History And Significance
World Cancer Day is observed on February 4 every year. Read on to know all about the theme, history & significance of World Cancer Day 2021.
The Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) organises World Cancer Day every year on February 4. The day is observed to raise awareness about cancer globally and to encourage its prevention, detection, and treatment. The primary goal of World Cancer Day is to take actions to finally reduce illness and death caused by cancer and thus create awareness amongst people about the disease. Read on to know more about World Cancer Day 2021 theme, history, and significance.
New Delhi [India], February 4 (ANI/ThePRTree): February 4, 2021 marks World Cancer Day, a global initiative led by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) for raising worldwide awareness, improving education, and stimulate personal, collective, and government action, to create a cancer-free world, reduce deaths and improve quality of life for those affected by a cancer diagnosis.
The ultimate year of the three- year-call-to-action campaign themed I am and I will emphasises on how our actions have an impact on everyone around us, within our neighbourhoods, communities, cities, across borders, and oceans. When we choose to come together, we can achieve what we all wish for a healthier, brighter world without cancer.
World Cancer Day 2021: History and Significance
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World Cancer Day is observed on February 4. It is an opportunity to rally the international community to stop the injustice of preventable suffering from cancer. This is a global initiative which brings the world together to combat the cancer epidemic worldwide; urging governments and individuals to take action against the disease, as a whole.
World Cancer Day: Significance
It embodies reaffirmation of the significance of this objective of raising awareness. The day sets out to send a important message that we can deal with this global emergency and play our part in controlling the disease. It enables everyone to spur into action.