World Cancer Day 4 February 2017
World Cancer Day unites the world’s population in the fight against cancer. It aims to save millions of preventable deaths each year by raising awareness and education about the disease, pressing governments and individuals across the world to take action.
Join us in showing the world that “we can, I can”… get involved in the fight against cancer.
World Cancer Day explores how everyone – individuals, organisations, and communities – together can help reduce the global burden of cancer.
Recognising the unifying power of sport to transform lives, societies and the world. World Cancer Day is asking people to show their support through sport by raising awareness among athletes, fans, officials, coaches and the community.
Being active and choosing a healthy lifestyle are key messages promoted by World Cancer Day.
World Cancer Day has become one of the most supported international awareness days. In 2016 alone, close to 1,000 activites took place in over 100 countries. Through traditional and social media outreach, the world had nearly 18 billion opportunities to see, hear and read about the day.
How YOU can get involved?
- Simply take a photo in your running gear or with a 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
- Share your photo as far and wide as you can across Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, including the hashtags #WeCanICan and #WorldCancerDay in your post. Don’t forget to tag #TargetingCancer
Follow @TargetingCancer on Twitter and Facebook to get involved
For more information on World Cancer Day, click here
