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06 February 2018

The world comes together to show its support: A snapshot of World Cancer Day 2018

This past weekend marked the final year of the ‘We can. I can.’ World Cancer Day campaign, a campaign which has sought, since 2016, to empower everyone – individuals, communities and organisations – to take action for themselves, the people they love and the wider world. 

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On Sunday, the world came together to raise its voice to call for greater equity in accessing cancer services, greater investment in cancer control and more commitment by governments to save millions of lives from cancer.

Over 800 activities (and counting) in more than 120 countries were led by individuals, cancer organisations, cities, governments, businesses, schools, and communities. We can’t possibly feature them all, however we have put together a snapshot of how the world came together this past Sunday 4 February.  

Over the next several weeks, we will be combing through as many of the activities as we can for the 2018 World Cancer Day Impact Report. If you would like to share your World Cancer Day 2018 videos and/or photos, please email info@worldcancerday.org.

To individuals living with cancer, families and caregivers, healthcare professionals, governments, UICC members, World Cancer Day partners, and supporters, you made an impact. Thank you.

The Biden Cancer Initiative celebrated the FIERCE in everyone  

On #worldcancerday we celebrate the FIERCE in every patient, family member, caregiver, researcher, innovator, scientist, physician and everyone who wake up each day, against many odds, determined to #endcancer as we know it.

— Biden Cancer (@BidenCancer) February 4, 2018

Global media started a conversation

A esta hora Dr. Ronny Muñoz conversa en @CNNChile con Ivan Carvajal por día mundial del cáncer #DiaMundialContraElCancer pic.twitter.com/c4RbzYJCXr

— Incancer Chile (@incancer) February 4, 2018

Gamers united all over for World Cancer Day

To help support #WorldCancerDay on February 4th, #FIFAMobile has partnered with @uicc! Earn special WCD Rewards by participating in the new Event right now! #WeCanICan Learn More about WCD https://t.co/myHmVF6kls pic.twitter.com/KRS0C7FJGu

— FIFA Mobile (@EAFIFAMOBILE) February 3, 2018

UICC member, Cancer Society of Maldives, honoured cancer survivors

With the right support people living with cancer and cancer survivors can return to work. #CSM Cancer Support Group Member Rumeyza, a teacher by profession has returned to work after her cancer treatment and proves to work with confidence. #WeCanICan #WorldCancerDay @uicc pic.twitter.com/W1ROdpzk9b

— Cancer Society of Maldives (@CancerSocietyMV) February 4, 2018

The City of Cali and their Secretary of Health show support in a big way

Cali le mostró al mundo su compromiso en la lucha contra el cáncer @uicc #WorldCancerDay #DiaMundialContraElCancer #WeCanICan pic.twitter.com/bX3q2aQ16p

— Salud Pública (@SaludCali) February 4, 2018

WHO Director General highlighted the inequity of access to cancer services

#Cancer is no longer a death sentence. Prevention, early detection and treatment can save millions of lives, yet, many people around the world still lack access. This is why we need #HealthForAll! #WorldCancerDay

— Tedros Adhanom (@DrTedros) February 4, 2018

World Cancer Day and Black History Month called for an end to health disparities 

Scenes from a special #WorldCancerDay and #BlackHistoryMonth event focused on ending health disparities. Thanks to patient advocate Bridgette Hempstead of @CierraSisters, our @jrgralow and @gary_lyman, @seattlecca's Kemi Doll and keynote speaker Shawn Johnson of @harvardmed! pic.twitter.com/VUEzlzelPV

— Fred Hutch (@fredhutch) February 5, 2018

Football legends, FC Porto gave some love 

Dia Mundial do Cancro. Eu Posso, Nós Podemos. #eupossonospodemos #ligacontracancro #diamundialdocancro #WorldCancerDay #WeCanICan #FCPorto pic.twitter.com/cwm5G5j4uv

— FC Porto (@FCPorto) February 4, 2018

Formula E raced for a cause

I am dedicating my victory to this important cause! Please help @TecheetahFE raise awareness on #WorldCancerDay2018, for something that affects us all. Check out the following link to donate and help fund such a great cause: https://t.co/yuCMPp07FW #JEV25 @WorldCancerDay ❤️ pic.twitter.com/2v9Hq3uJEK

— Jean-Eric Vergne (@JeanEricVergne) February 4, 2018

Kylie added her support 

Wonderful work and support to let all people who have been affected by cancer know that they are not alone. #worldcancerday https://t.co/5e0h09oSeD

— kylie minogue (@kylieminogue) February 4, 2018

So did Minister Bruno Bruins, Health Minister for The Netherlands

Minister Bruno Bruins: “Te vaak nog verliezen we mensen aan deze vreselijke ziekte. Ondanks verbetering blijft meer onderzoek keihard nodig!” #wereldkankerdag pic.twitter.com/ZZOvQ0XaLk

— MinVWS (@MinVWS) February 4, 2018

We got a bit of help from our friends in space

La technologie canadienne derrière nos robots spatiaux pourrait un jour nous aider à lutter contre le cancer du sein : https://t.co/lAfbDpDLKi. #NousPouvonsJePeux #JourneeMondialeContreLecancer pic.twitter.com/raVcxnHl2r

— Agence spatiale can. (@asc_csa) February 4, 2018

Even E.T. gave us a Sign for Change

Even the cutest aliens are supporting #WorldCancerDay 2018! See https://t.co/HIph6Oo8ga for how you can help #WeCanICan #TargetingCancer pic.twitter.com/jWMduHDmXI

— Targeting Cancer (@TargetingCancer) January 23, 2018

Boeringher Ingelheim struck a chord, raising awareness of rare cancers

Norwegian librarians helped spread the word

World records were broken and funds were raised

We did it Winnipeg! @Chain4ChangeWPG #WorldCancerDay pic.twitter.com/GYXsOGPF0E

— Mayor Brian Bowman (@Mayor_Bowman) February 4, 2018

Supporters used their voice to call on governments to do more

My thoughts on #WorldCancerDay. I'm glad to still be here, but we've got work to do. Nobody should ever be put in a position of having to call their Senators' offices, begging to keep their insurance to stay alive. pic.twitter.com/cZinLSMO9X

— Laura Packard (@lpackard) February 4, 2018

A doctor gave a reminder for kindness in cancer care

In honor of #WorldCancerDay, an article by the great @Proflenberry on the importance of #kindness. Including a bit about how we train oncology fellows @henryfordnews. https://t.co/cPSX0H20yn

— RanaAwdishMD (@RanaAwdish) February 2, 2018

A match made in heaven: Novartis, the Egyptian Olympics Committee and Harley Davidson teamed up for World Cancer Day

The Egyptian Olympics Committee, Novartis, and Harley Davidson teamed up with the Breast Cancer Foundation of Egypt, "Kasr Al-Aini Oncology center (nemrock)", "Power of CML" and "Ahly Club" as being Egypt’s most active patient support groups, to mark World Cancer Day. pic.twitter.com/i1zWpWVLP2

— Cairo360.com (@Cairo360) February 4, 2018

World Cancer Day was written in the sand

Today is #WorldCancerDay ,One of My SandArt with message “Change Lifestyle, Curb Cancer " at Puri beach in Odisha. pic.twitter.com/kU1LZ6m5jW

— Sudarsan Pattnaik (@sudarsansand) February 4, 2018

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