Around the world on World Cancer Day

A big thank you from the team at UICC to everyone - indviduals, survivors, caregivers, organisations, businesses, governments, schools and communities - who took part, gave their time and spoke up for a cancer-free world. 

Australia 

World Cancer Day starts trending across Australia. 

#worldcancerday is now trending in #Sydneyhttps://t.co/PaPc7kivTe pic.twitter.com/QyPsp7Ck0F

— Trendsmap Sydney (@TrendsSydney) February 3, 2019

UICC partner and Australia's largest cancer care provider, the Icon Group shares their 'I Am and I Will' messages.  

Stand up to cancer this #WorldCancerDay. We are Icon and we will support our patients every step of the way. #IconGroup #IAMandIWILL pic.twitter.com/10f5cHvP8q

— Icon Group (@IconGroupAU) February 3, 2019

Myanmar 

Celebrations and commerations by UICC member, the Schwe Yaung Hnin Si Foundation, take place in Yangon. 

Singapore 

The Singapore Cancer Society invites over 30 celebrities, partners and influencers to join in and share their 'I Am and I Will' commiment. 

India 

The honourable Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweets out his support. 

Today, on #WorldCancerDay we reiterate our commitment towards ensuring early detection and affordable treatment of cancer. Initiatives like Ayushman Bharat have a strong emphasis on providing quality healthcare and ensuring cancer-free lives.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 4, 2019

Maldives 

Students from Sharafuddin School have a different type of assembly on World Cancer Day.

World Cancer Day's 'I Am and I Wil' messages accompanies commuters on their bus rides thanks to the Cancer Society of Maldives. 

Special appreciation to @portsmv for giving us the opportunity to display these special messages made for #WorldCancerDay on their screens.#IamAndIWill #CSMwcd19 pic.twitter.com/Z2Jxi4nH7p

— Cancer Society of Maldives (@CancerSocietyMV) February 5, 2019

Switzerland 

Geneva raises the World Cancer Day flag in the early hours of the morning. 

United Kingdom 

Our friends and forces of nature, Lauren Mahon and Deborah James, hosts a special World Cancer Day episode on their smash BBC podcast, You, Me & the Big C. 

The Independent reminds Britons the important things to remember on World Cancer Day.  

The most important things to remember on World Cancer Day https://t.co/BvKlIyT576 pic.twitter.com/IkXw8dRSVB

— The Independent (@Independent) February 4, 2019

Ghana

UICC President and HRH Princess Dina Mired spends World Cancer Day in Ghana. 

In her first official visit to Africa as UICC President on #WorldCancerDay, Princess @dinamired will seek to further strengthen the commitment of high-level national authorities to increase support and funding of national #cancer control priorities. #IAmAndIWill pic.twitter.com/m2txQZ9R1J

— Union for International Cancer Control (@uicc) February 4, 2019

South Africa

UICC member, Pink Drive partners with the City of Johannesburg for a day of physical activity, announcements and health checks. 

A big thanks to @LancetLab_ZA for coming through today. MMC @mphophalatse1 getting her blood pressure checked #IAmAndIWill #WorldCancerDay ^NS pic.twitter.com/JxFUQWi1lE

— City of Joburg (@CityofJoburgZA) February 4, 2019

United Arab Emirates 

Qatar Airways takes World Cancer Day to the skies, supporting the day with their own social media messages. 

Uganda

A Ugandan cancer patient talks openly about the loss, uncertainty and financial hardship of cancer. 

Venezuela

The trending continues in Venezuela.  

#díamundialcontraelcáncer es ahora una tendencia en Venezuelahttps://t.co/nZyuAa1i78 pic.twitter.com/8K9DAHjzmd

— Trendsmap Venezuela (@TrendsVenezuela) February 4, 2019

Canada

The NHL gives us a heartfelt moment with a fan. 

The United States 

UICC partner, Varian rings the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange and pays tribute to World Cancer Day. 

Newsweek dives into the new campaign amd gets into the facts.  

#WorldCancerDay 2019: Facts, theme and everything else you need to know https://t.co/kJQNiikgaX pic.twitter.com/dGF1hentY4

— Newsweek (@Newsweek) February 4, 2019

Global 

Musicians around the world gets behind the day. 

And, World Cancer Day officially trends on Twitter.  

 

About World Cancer Day 2019

World Cancer Day takes place every year on 4 February and is the uniting global initiative under which the world comes together to raise the profile of cancer in a positive and inspiring way. Spearheaded by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC), the day aims to save millions of preventable deaths each year by raising awareness and improving education about the disease alongside calling on governments and individuals across the world to take action. 

2019 will be the first year of the new three-year campaign, ‘I Am and I Will’. The new theme is an empowering call for personal commitment and represents the power of our actions taken now to reduce the growing impact of cancer. This year follows on follows on the back of last year’s tremendous campaign success, including nearly 1,000 activities taking place in 130 countries, over half a million tweets, and more than 50 governments participating in 2018.

#WorldCancerDay #IAmAndIWill

For more information, please visit: www.worldcancerday.org(link is external)

About World Cancer Day activities and grassroots events

Encouraging supporters around the world to show their inner hero and to add their voice to the day, World Cancer Day has launched its first Augmented Reality Facebook Filter. For more information, visitwww.worldcancerday.org/social-media-activity(link is external)

Local and international associations are also coming together to hold events dedicated to raising awareness and education about cancer, including free cancer screenings, fundraisers, awareness walks and runs, and public seminars. For more information about specific events, please visit: www.worldcancerday.org/map