Do you know some facts about International Childhood Cancer Day-
International Childhood Cancer Day is celebrated every year on 15 February across the globe to make Childhood Cancer a National and Global “Child Health Priority.”
It is a CAMPAIGN to Raise AWARENESS about Childhood Cancers to Express SOLIDARITY and SUPPORT Children and Adolescent with Cancer, the Survivors and their Families.
It is an Annual Event created in 2002 by Childhood Cancer International, a Global Network of 176 parent organisations, Childhood Cancer Survivors Associations, Childhood Cancer Support groups and Cancer Societies in over 93 countries across 5 Continents.
It is based on a premise and belief that -
Every Child and Adolescent with CANCER Deserves the
“BEST POSSIBLE MEDICAL and PSYCHOLOGICAL CARE regardless of COUNTRY of Origin, Race, Financial Status and Social Class.”
It is anchored in the premise that -
Childhood Cancer Deaths Are AVOIDABLE with Timely & ACCURATE DIAGNOSIS
AVAILABILITY & ACCESS to QUALITY ESSENTIAL MEDICINES, PROPER TREATMENT & CARE.
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