Important Events of February – 4

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Important Events of February – 4

World Cancer Day

  • World Cancer Day is an international day marked on February 4 to raise awareness of cancer and to encourage its prevention, detection, and treatment  Observed by UN Members.

  • The primary goal of the World Cancer Day is to significantly reduce illness and death caused by cancer by 2020
  • World Cancer Day was founded by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) to support the goals of the World Cancer Declaration, written in 2008.
  • World Cancer Day targets misinformation, raises awareness, and reduces stigma. Multiple initiatives run on World Cancer Day to show support for those affected by cancer. One of these movements is NoHairSelfie, a global movement to have “hairticipants” shave their heads either physically or virtually to show a symbol of courage for those undergoing cancer treatment
  • National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (October in the United States).

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