October is “Pink Month” globally in support of Breast Cancer awareness.
The Cancer Association of Namibia has several events and campaigns planned to create awareness and help in preventative screening, fundraising to support patients, and education and awareness drives to break the stigmas primarily on Breast- and Cervical cancers.
Cancer remains a burden to the global community. In Namibia more than 3 700 citizens are diagnosed with this diseases annually.
Women remain most affected with breast- and cervical cancer taking the lead:
- 2014 – 558 Breast Cancer & 302 Cervical Cancer cases
- 2015 – 545 Breast Cancer & 295 Cervical Cancer cases
- 2016 – 542 Breast Cancer Cases & 227 Cervical Cases already recorded and we are only at 80% completeness!
EVENTS:
– CAN National Cancer Outreach: 19 – 21 September in Otjimbingwe, Omaruru, Uis, Arandis, Henties Bay, Walvis Bay and Swakopmund (contact CAN Erongo Centre at 064 461271)
– Okahandja outreach clinic @ Okahandja Shopping Centre: Tuesday, 25 September 2018
– CAN Community Clinic @ CAN Medical Centre, 90 John Meinert Street in Windhoek West: Thursday, 27 September 2018 & Thursday, (contact CAN Head Office at 061 237740)
– Hats & Roses “Denims & Diamonds” Ladies Luncheon in Windhoek: Saturday, 6 October 2018 (tickets with projects@can.org.na or 061 237740)
– Erongo Hats & Roses “Pink Fiesta” Ladies Breakfast in Swakopmund: Saturday, 13 October 2018 (tickets sold out!)
– Keetmanshoop outreach clinic @ Daan Viljoen Clinic: Friday, 19 October 2018
– CAN Keetmanshoop “Pink Braai”: Friday evening, 19 October 2018 (tickets with Trix Blaauw at 081 214 8522)
– PINK DAY – FRIDAY, 19 OCTOBER 2018 – Get your PINK DAY goodies or a “pink sticker of hope” with Renay at 061 237740 or admin@can.org.na
– CAN Lüderitz “Cup4Cancer”: Saturday afternoon, 20 October 2018 (tickets sold out!)
– Noordoewer outreach clinic @ MoHSS Clinic: Monday, 22 October 2018
– Karasburg outreach clinic @ MoHSS Clinic: Wednesday, 24 October 2018
– Karasburg Kwilters CAN Breakfast on Wednesday, 24 October 2018 (tickets with Elize Visser at 063 683491)
– CAN Rehoboth Hats & Roses breakfast on Saturday, 27 October 2018 (tickets with Juanita Rittmann at 081 477 3330)