ACTIVITIES TO MARK WORLD CANCER DAY

     February 4th is world cancer day. Each year an estimated 12.7 million people discover they have cancer and 7.6 million people die from the disease However, evidence shows that 30-40 percent of these deaths can be prevented,one-third can be cured through early diagnosis and treatment however,4.7 million people have survived cancer. 
      studies have shown that the high rising mortality rate of cancer victims is due to lack of awareness and that is why the 4th of february is a day when millions of people unite worldwide in a fight against cancer.
       This year's theme for world cancer day is 'We Can,I Can.Many activities have been outlined to mark this day,these are a few of them.You can locate the nearest one to you yo attend and contribute.WE CAN,I CAN!

KADUNA STATE
 Event: Free Cervical, Prostate & Breast Cancer Screening on
Date: Saturday 4th February, 2017
Venue:  Chasel Hospital,15 Isa Kaita Road,GRA, Kaduna

Time: 9 am for a Cancer Awareness Lecture

Screening starts at 10 am

HPV Vaccines are available
Cryotherapy treatment available for early Cervical Changes.
For more information: 0701 382 7006 (Dr Habiba Sadiq)

BENUE STATE
Event: Cancer Sensitization Programme: Free Screening treatment.
Principal Target: Women
Venue: General Hospital North Bank, Makurdi, Benue state.
Date: Saturday,4th February, 2017.
Time: 7am
Early detection saves life
Come, speak out, take action.
Health is Wealth!
Cancer is curable and preventable
Please help save a soul, pass this across to your neighbours at home, in church/mosques e.t.c
For further enquiries, call: 07034642323, 08065445864

ONDO STATE
Date: 4th February 2017
Venue: BG Events , KM 4 Akure Owo, Expressway, Akure
Time: 10.00am-4 00 pm
Topics of discussion
1. The state of cancer care in Ondo state: where we are now and where we want to be
2. Understanding cancer
3. Behavioural and lifestyle risk factors for cancer
4. Community participation in cancer prevention and control
Plus Medical tests for participants

OYO STATE
 Date: 8th Feburary 2017
Venue: Seed of Life College, Eleyele Ibadan,
Time 8:00am-10:00 am
Format: School Outreach
Topic: What is cancer?

ENUGU STATE
Date: 18th February 2017
Venue: Enugu State Stadium Mini Hall
Time: 10:00am -12:00pm
Format: School Outreach in collaboration with Rotary Club of Enugu
Topic:Let’s talk about breast cancer. I can, We can defeat breast cancer

FCT
 World Cancer Day Walk, Marathon & Cycle against Cancer
 Event Description;
You are invited to join over over 2000 people to walk against cancer on the streets of Abuja, over 50 cyclists to ride for 10km, over 150 runners (on a Marathon) who will race for 21km. While over 3000 people will receive FREE BREAST, CERVICAL AND PROSTATE CANCER SCREENINGS.
SIGN UP TODAY to attend: http://bit.ly/WorldCancerDaySignUp
STAR GUESTS: Chidinma “Miss Kedike”, Toke Makinwa, Annie Idibia, Peace Emezue and Ali Baba.
SPECIAL GUEST OF HONORS:
Prof. Isaac F. Adewole, Honorable Minister of Health.
Sen. Aisha Jummai Alhassan, Honourable Minister of Women Affairs.
Hon. Muhammed Usman, Member House of Representatives.
In 2016, we all joined hands and raised money for Comfort Oyayi Daniel, who was diagnosed of Breast Cancer. We can do it again this year- 2017.
JOIN US. Funds raised would be used for other Breast Cancer Patients.
DATE: Saturday, 4th February, 2017.Abuja
TIME: 7:00am
For Enquiries, Call: 08188347020,
For Sponsorship, Call: 08036053866,
Who is it for?All ages – Family

2. NGO To Offer Free Cancer Screening For Abuja Residents
        An Abuja-based non governmental organisation, Gynae Care Research and Cancer Foundation, will be offering free cancer education, free cervical & breast cancer screening for over 200 women, and prostate cancer screening for 100 men, as part of its activities to commemorate the 2017 World Cancer Day.
VENUE; 29 Adebayo Adedeji Crescent, Behind Peace Mass Transit Plaza, Utako, Abuja.
DATE: Sat 11^th February, 2017 
TIME: 10 am – 6 pm 

OSUN STATE
WALK AGAINST CANCER

Event - Creating Awareness/prevention

Organiser: Red cross society, OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY 

Email: Owolabimiracle@gmail.com

Venue: ILE-IFE Osun state,Nigeria

Date: 4th feb 2017

CROSSRIVER STATE

EVENT:  Free cancer screening. Breast Cancer,Cervical, Prostatic,Hepatoma Screening Tests 

DATE: 4th February, 2017 Venue: The Cottage Hospital, Akpet Central, Biase LGA
Time: 8am till 4pm.
Bus leaves Calabar at 6.30am
Departure Point: Cross River State Ministry of health.

      Together WE CAN!

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