News 05 February 2018 Painting the world in orange and blue Cities all over the world shone a light for World Cancer Day Header Paragraph This past Sunday 4 February, city skylines lit up in orange and blue to mark World Cancer Day. Coast to coast and in nearly twenty different countries, landmarks, monuments and iconic buildings provided a breath-taking and dramatic display of support. From one of the seven wonders of the world, Petra, to the Bophorus Bridge in Istanbul linking Asia and Europe, to architectural wonder of the City of the Arts and Sciences Museum in Valencia, Spain, to the stately Royal Opera House in Muscat, and to the iconic Empire State Building, these landmarks signalled their commitment to the global challenge of cancer. We also saw lights go up in the heart of Tokyo, the transport hub of Mumbai to hailed sporting grounds of Beira-Rio Stadium in Porto Alegre, Brazil to Parliament House in Athens, Greece. Thank you to the cities, the guardians of each landmark and UICC members for helping to bring attention to World Cancer Day with their symbolic act of support. Download the highlights summary Australia - Story Bridge, Brisbane Thank you Brisbane for lighting up the city in support of #WorldCancerDay. Story Bridge shining a light in the global fight against cancer. @uicc @brisbanecityqld #wecanican pic.twitter.com/pd9dVphkdY — Icon Group (@IconGroupAU) February 4, 2018 Brazil shows their colours Coast to coast in Canada In Ontario, @NiagaraFalls shined orange and blue on 4 February in recognition of #WorldCancerDay, courtesy of the Niagara Falls Illumination Board # WeCanICan pic.twitter.com/x3E4TR9ofw — Partnership (@CancerStratCA) February 5, 2018 In British Columbia, the Olympic Cauldron and District Markers @VanConventions shined orange and blue on 4 February in recognition of #WorldCancerDay #WeCanICan pic.twitter.com/egVbPMocnI — Partnership (@CancerStratCA) February 5, 2018 In Italy Abbiamo illuminato la sfera del maestro Del Donno nel piazzale #IFO con i colori della campagna #WorldCancerDay 2018! #IoPosso #NoiPossiamo #conIREpossiamo #WeCanICan #NoipossiamoIoposso #IFOrlove @uicc pic.twitter.com/rWBO67IJ6m — IRE ISG IFO (@IREISGufficiale) February 1, 2018 One of the seven wonders of the world, Petra #Petra treasury sending a message of hope to cancer patients all over the world #worldcancerday #uicc #jordan pic.twitter.com/HBhupC4Zlh — dina mired (@dinamired) February 4, 2018 Jordan - Wadi Abdoun Bridge إضائة جسر كمال الشاعر (عبدون) باللون الأزرق والبرتقالي بمناسبة اليوم العالمي لمكافحة مرض السرطان #اليوم_العالمي_للسرطان @uicc pic.twitter.com/3WnMzJr2vd — dina mired (@dinamired) February 4, 2018 Oman, Royal Opera House Muscat HH Sayyida Dr Mona al Said switched on the lights @ROH_Muscat with @OmanCancer to mark #WorldCancerDay2018 #WorldCancerDay #WeCanICan more @OmanObserver fb page pic.twitter.com/2UQDyygNTv — Lakshmi Kothaneth (@lakshmioman) February 4, 2018 C/Can 2025 Key Learning City, Cali Hoy es el #DiaMundialContraElCancer Con #Cali vestida de naranja celebramos la vida unidos con @uicc Los esperamos en el estadio Pascual Guerrero con @flavia2santos y actividades para todos. #CaliContraElCancer #WeCanICan pic.twitter.com/6fyHWO40CZ — Salud Pública (@SaludCali) February 4, 2018 Qatar - Ooredoo Tower, Doha Qatar - Torch Hotel, Doha Scotland, Cardiff A bit chilly out there tonight but worth it to see #Cardiff #LightTheCity in #BlueandOrange to support #WorldCancerDay. Thank you to @CityHallCardiff @RWCMD @StDavidsHotel (there's more!)#WeCanICan take action https://t.co/2jmECwYRS8 pic.twitter.com/U7ZjDTkHol — VelindreCancerCentre (@VelindreCC) February 4, 2018 Singapore, The Fullerton Hotel Fight against Cancer! The Fullerton Hotel Singapore glows in Orange for #WorldCancerDay tonight. #Singapore #VisitSingapore #travel #hotel @fullertonhotels @SGCancerSociety @VisitSingapore @WorldCancerDay pic.twitter.com/7rjGSLBn6a — Javan Ng (@javanng) February 4, 2018 Spain - City of the Arts and Sciences Museum, Valencia #Hoy nos sumamos a la iniciativa de @uicc #DíaMundialContraElCáncer #WorldCancerDay iluminando el #Hemisfèric de naranja y azul #WeCanICan pic.twitter.com/h12EGBbx3t — Ciudad Artes Ciencia (@CACiencies) February 4, 2018 Switzerland - Jet d'eau, Geneva Ce soir, le Jet d'eau de Genève est illuminé aux couleurs de la #JournéeMondialeContreLeCancer en soutien à la lutte contre la maladie. #NousPouvonsJePeux pic.twitter.com/S0AbbM4pZc — Union for International Cancer Control (@uicc) February 4, 2018 Turkey - Galata Tower and Yavuz Sultan Selim Bosphorus Bridge linking Europe and Asia What a great support from Turkey to #WorldCancerDay The city landmark 1500 yrs old Galata tower of İstanbul & the famous Yavuz Sultan Selim Bosphorus Bridge are illuminated. Thanks to UICC team for encouraging us & the team in Turkey. @WorldCancerDay @uicc pic.twitter.com/t5JtllpSg3 — Tezer Kutluk (@mtkutluk) February 4, 2018 Turkey - Gevher Nesibe Hospital and Historical Clock Tower, Kayseri A great support from Kayseri City Management & TCARC Kayseri Branch. The first two is the 800 years old Historical Gevher Nesibe Hospital & Medical Education facility & the last one is 112 years old historical clock tower of the Kayseri city #worldcancerday @WorldCancerDay @uicc pic.twitter.com/z5UDKjOtZP — Tezer Kutluk (@mtkutluk) February 4, 2018 United Kingdom, Manchester Central Our neighbours @mcr_central looking wonderful and colourful too for #WorldCancerDay pic.twitter.com/sJ7cBlf8od — Manchester City Council (@ManCityCouncil) February 4, 2018 United States, Empire State Building Thank you @EmpireStateBldg for highlighting the importance of #WorldCancerDay and the global impact that cancer has on us all. pic.twitter.com/rgjCF1cTZo — American Cancer Soc (@AmericanCancer) February 3, 2018 Other participating landmarks include: Pazo de Raxoi (City Council Building), Santiago, Spain Caretta Shiodome, Tokyo, Japan Railway Station, Mumbai, India Yas Viceroy Hotel, Abu Dhabi Zakim Bridge, Boston, US Hellenic Parliament, Athens, Greece Le Royal Hotels & Resorts, Amman, Jordan Parks in Antalya, Turkey Historical Stone Bridge from 3500 B.C, Adana, Turkey Nacional Congress, Grêmio FBPA Arena, Beira-Rio Stadium, Guaíba Bridge and São Migue, Porto Alegre, Brazil Vegas City Hall, Moscow, Russia Samara Regional Oncology Center, Russia About World Cancer Day 2018 World Cancer Day takes place every year on 4 February and is the single initiative under which the world can unite to raise the profile of cancer in a positive and inspiring way. Spearheaded by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC), World Cancer Day takes place for the last year under the tagline ‘We can. I can.’, which explores how everyone – as a collective or as individuals – can do their part to reduce the global burden of cancer. Just as cancer affects everyone in different ways, everyone has the power to take action to reduce the impact that cancer has. World Cancer Day is a chance to reflect on what you can do, make a pledge and take action. For more information, please visit: www.worldcancerday.org Tags World Cancer Day World Cancer Day 2018 Landmarks cities Last update Friday 07 June 2019 Share this page