World Cancer Day happens on February 4th for the 23rd time, and ISOPP is raising awareness on our website and social media platforms.

Join us! Create a personalized poster or social media post here and spread the word.    It’s quick and easy.

Tag @ISOPPorg and use the hashtags #WorldCancerDay and #CloseTheCareGap when posting to Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn or any other social media platform. 

This is what your post can look like:

What will your action be?
If you would like to do something but don’t know where to start, here are some ideas for you:

• Post your personalized poster on your favourite social media post
• Join the 5K challenge by finishing 5km or miles by running, cycling, swimming, walking or hiking. Post when you’ve completed the challenge and nominate 5 of your friends to do the same
• Update your social media profile and cover images
• Fundraise through social media or other ways. Learn more about how to do this here: https://www.worldcancerday.org/materials
• Donate money to an organization dedicated to fight cancer and the inequities around it

More about World Cancer Day

World Cancer Day is an initiative of the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC), the largest and oldest international cancer organization dedicated to taking the lead in convening, capacity building and advocacy initiatives that unite the cancer community to reduce the global cancer burden, promote greater equity, and integrate cancer control into the world health and development agenda. 

Visit the website www.worldcancerday.org for more information. 

Closing the Care Gap

This year’s theme is “Close the Care Gap”. It is meant to recognize the power of working together. We know that every single one of us has the ability to make a difference, large or small, and that together we can make real progress in reducing the global impact of cancer.
This campaign calls on you, whoever and wherever you are, to play your part in creating a cancer-free world.

What will you do to close the gap in cancer care?

Last year was all about understanding and recognizing the inequities in cancer care around the globe. It was to question the status quo and help reduce the stigma; to listen to the perspective of the people living with cancer and their communities.
Building on this, in 2023 the campaign continues with joining with like-minded people because we are stronger when we are united. Our actions can take countless forms: motivating neighbours to provide transport to cancer treatment for a fellow resident or ensuring that healthy and affordable food options are offered at the local school. We’ll mobilize our friends, family, co-workers and communities because we know that together we can achieve almost anything.

Disclosure: resources within this communication are from official World Cancer Day website.  See the additional references links below:
•    www.worldcancerday.org/take-action 
•    www.worldcancerday.org/our-story 
•    www.worldcancerday.org/about/2022-2024-world-cancer-day-campaign