I CAN WIN RALLY 2011, NOIDA

I CAN WIN RALLY 2011 - Noida
Mission - Win Over Cancer
Slogan - Be Careful but not Fearful
Theme - Prevention
20th November 2011
Assembly -7 AM ONWARDS

Venue - SPORTS NOIDA STADIUM,Sector 21 A, Noida


Just a mere suspicion of having any form of Cancer sends shivers to anybody and it is natural to feel intimidated and terrorized. Based on the cancer registry data it is estimated that there will be about 800,000 new cancers cases in India every year. It means that at present total Cancer patient as on today will be round 3 times of this figure i.e. 24,00,000. Yet, many of deaths due to cancer can be avoided. Over 30% of all cancers can be prevented by amending our lifestyle. Others can be saved if detected early & promptly treated. Even with late stage cancer, the suffering of patients can be relieved with good palliative care.

Cancer can affect anyone – young or old, rich or poor – and represents a tremendous burden on the patients, their families and the society. Cancer is one of the leading causes of death in the world, particularly in developing countries. It is the time when we must act ; else it may be too late!

Cancer is no more a mysterious disease. A lot of developments and researches have taken place in the past two decades. We have new surgical techniques, new drugs, new radiation machines all which has changed the outcome of the disease and improved survival as well as quality of life. However the problem is that, still, patients come for treatment at late stage when cure becomes difficult. If we want to win over cancer we will have to change this scenario. This is possible only by creating awareness amongst the public and propagating the message “BE CAREFUL BUT NOT FEARFUL”.
One third of the cancer in India are preventable. The seven steps of prevention include:
• Step 1: Don't use tobacco
• Step 2: Eat a variety of healthy foods
• Step 3: Stay active and maintain a healthy weight
• Step 4: Protect yourself from the sun
• Step 5: Get immunized
• Step 6: Avoid risky behaviors
• Step 7: Get screened regularly

A cancer patient can spend his or her life in two ways – one is silently, pitying herself/himself, the other is to come out and speak aloud about the fight, to win over this dreaded disease. Today we have so many cancer winners with us and I really congratulate them for having taken this path of speaking out.
To reach out to the people at large, The Indian Cancer Winners’ Association – Ghaziabad Chapter are organizing a mass awareness program to ‘Win Over Cancer’ on 20th of November 2011. The objective of this program is to build a national grassroots movement that will take cancer from isolation to collaboration. Together with stakeholders, transforming cancer from obscurity to priority is the message that will be conveyed as it is because of this stigma, cancer patients do not come forward to announce that they are winners.

I CAN WIN - WALK will be a platform for cancer winners to show to the world their ability to fight and win and voice their message on:
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• EARLY DETECTION, PROMPT TREATMENT, QUICK REHABILITATION
• Cancer is not a killer, what kills is carelessness, delayed diagnosis, denied or wrong treatment.
• It is possible to win over cancer
• Be careful but not fearful
• Cancer is a silent disease in the beginning
• Know your own body- any changes should be checked
• Health planning and timely screening as a habit should be adopted
• Adopt a healthy lifestyle and be a winner.
• Act on time to win over cancer
• “3 minutes, 3 fingers once in 30 days to detect early breast lumps”

Participants Profile :
• Health Specialists – Doctors, Oncologists, Consultants
• Cancer Winners
• Dignitaries from the relevant Ministries
• NGO Organization working in the field of Cancer prevention
• Well known public figures supporters of this noble cause
• Religious personalities


Salient Features

1. Third such walk in Noida
2. Cancer Winners are the special guests, they are honoured on the day of the walk
3. Inauguration of the walk by the cancer winners by release of balloons of “win over cancer” or “I CAN WIN”.
4. Arrangement of vehicle for the cancer winners during the walk.
5. Cancer Wellness Screening Program after the walk.
6. Opportunity to show solidarity with the cancer winners.
7. Empowerment of self with the knowledge about cancer and improving our lifestyle.