World Cancer Day – Join CANSA in Taking Action against Cancer

Cancer is an epidemic of enormous proportions, currently taking the lives of 8.2 million people globally, and 100 000 South Africans, every year.

That’s why CANSA is inviting YOU to actively support this World Cancer Day’s theme “We Can, I Can”, by inspiring change and taking action to reduce your personal cancer risk and also reduce the burden where you live.

Too young to think that cancer might affect you?
Believe that it can’t touch you?

Did You Know:

It’s not just an old person’s disease. 4 million global cancer related deaths are premature (deceased ranging from 30 to 69 years).

It’s not just a disease that can affect someone else. 1 in 4 South Africans is affected by cancer through diagnosis of family, friends or self.

Help Change the Global Cancer Forecast

The facts may be daunting, but they don’t necessarily spell doom and gloom.

World Cancer Day highlights the problem, but also the solution, namely the fact that each individual has the power to help reduce the global cancer burden – “I Can”. Also that collectively we can stand together against the disease – “We Can”. Read press release: English | Afrikaans

World Cancer Day is an important opportunity to remind people living with cancer and their Caregivers that they CAN ask for support. Patients (cancer Survivors) CAN take control of their cancer journey, by voicing their opinions and actively being involved in decision making and Caregivers need not be alone.

Time to Inspire Action & Take Action

World Cancer Day encourages us to reflect on what we can do throughout the year to reduce cancer risk, to make a pledge and to take action. Whatever YOU choose to do “We Can. I Can” make a difference in the fight against cancer!

Click below for more info about reducing cancer risk and about care & support for those affected by cancer:

You Can Support through Sport

CANSA recognises the unifying power of sport to transform lives and societies and seeks the support of the sport community to help fight cancer by raising awareness among athletes, sport fans, officials, coaches, and personalities. Here’s how YOU can raise awareness…

Show your support on social media:

• Simply take your ball, racket, frisbee, skis, helmet, paddle, or hand and write the World Cancer Day hashtag on it - #WeCanICan
• Take a photo of you, your team or your club with the #WeCanICan hashtag
• Show your support by sharing your photo as far and wide as you can across Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, including #WeCanICan and #WorldCancerDay in your post