World Cancer Day 2016: ‘We can. I can.’

By Stacy Simon Thursday, February 4th is World Cancer Day, when organizations and individuals around the world unite to raise awareness about cancer and work to make it a global health priority. Every year more than 8 million people die from cancer worldwide. One of the most visible events marking the occasion in the United States will be in New York, where the Empire State Building will be lit blue and orange for the sixth year in a row. The colors are those of the Union for International Cancer Control, which organizes World Cancer Day. RESOURCES: Find events in your area"Like" World Cancer Day on FacebookFollow World Cancer Day on TwitterAmerican Cancer Society in-depth coverage Around the world, communities will hold festivals, walks, seminars, public information campaigns and other events to raise awareness and educate people on how to fight cancer through screening and early detection, through healthy eating and physical activity, by quitting smoking, and by urging public officials to make cancer issues a priority. This year, and through 2018, the theme of World Cancer Day is “We can. I can,” to explore how everyone – together and individually – can do their part to reduce the global burden of cancer. The campaign outlines actions that communities and individuals can take to save lives by achieving greater equity in cancer care and making fighting cancer a priority at the highest political levels. Individuals can: Ma...
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