World Cancer Day, February 4th, is a global, uniting initiative led by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC). By raising worldwide awareness, improving education and catalyzing personal, collective and government action, UICC is working to re-imagine a world where millions of preventable cancer deaths are saved and access to life-saving cancer treatment and care is equal for all - no matter who you are or where you live.
At American Cancer Society, our global efforts focus on lower-income countries, where we work across the full cancer continuum, predominantly in national referral hospitals, often the only facilities where cancer is currently addressed. We seek measurable results in countries where Ministries of Health, hospitals and civil society partners can make the most significant impact. See Our Global Cancer Control Work.
*Guest blogger Carmen Coffee, Director of Communication for Greater Bay Redwoods & Silicon Valley Central Coast of California, American Cancer Society.
