YOUTH AGAINST CANCER

Carcinogenesis Foundation (USA & India) http://www.carcinogenesis.org

Is organizing a web event to commemorate August as “Youth Against
Cancer” month. The goal of the event is to encourage youth to participate
in and promote cancer awareness and prevention activities.

Details of the Events

 ESSAY COMPETITION

 E-COLLAGE COMPETITION

 Webinar On 27th August from 7-9 PM IST

Top 3 contestants from the essay competition will be invited to speak during the
webinar
WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?
Undergraduate & Postgraduate Students, Interns, Faculty, and General Public

WHY PARTICIPATE IN THE CONTESTS EVENT?

 Opportunity to Speak during the Webinar

 Award Certificate for Prize winners
 Printable Participation Certificates in your email

Registration is mandatory for participation

LAST DATE FOR REGISTRATION AND SUBMISSION OF WORK - 24th AUGUST 2021

Click here to Register and participate in the events

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1TQL3NdjuQGPk5kZ9p5kk0bYPABlrN6KxyW3WfatwYpg/edit
 GUIDELINES FOR PARTICIPATION IN CONTESTS

ESSAY COMPETITION
TOPICS:

Undergraduates
Role of Youth in Cancer Prevention in India

Postgraduates & Others

Role of Youth in achieving “Zero Incidence, Zero Prevalence of Cancer by 2040” in India

Instructions

1. It is mandatory for all the participants to have a registration number at the time of submission
2. Last date for registration and essay submission is 24th AUGUST 2021
3. The word limit is 1000 words
4. The essay should be typed and emailed as a PDF to oralpathramaiah@gmail.com
5. First three prize winners will be given an opportunity to speak about their essay during the webinar

E-COLLAGE COMPETITION
TOPIC:

Role of Health Care Professionals in Cancer Prevention

Instructions

1. It is mandatory for all the participants to have a registration number at the time of submission
2. Last date for registration and essay submission is 24th AUGUST 2021
3. Participants can use pictures/animated figures from the internet
4. The E-Collage should be sent as a PPT Slide (not an image) to oralpathramaiah@gmail.com

A separate brochure for webinar will be shared with the registered participants
 Event Organizers
Prof. Gopala Kovvali, Founder President, Carcinogenesis Foundation;
Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Carcinogenesis; Adjunct Professor, Department of
Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, UTHealth-
McGovern Medical School and UT Health Science Center, Houston, Texas, USA

Dr. K. Pavithran, Advisor, Carcinogenesis Foundation, Professor and Head,

Department of Medical Oncology and Hematology, Amrita Institute of Medical
Sciences, Kochi, India

Dr. Sowmya SV, Head of Dept, Oral Pathology & Microbiology and Oral Cancer
Research Centre, FDS, Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences, Bengaluru, India

Dr. Dominic Augustine, Associate Professor, Dept of Oral Pathology & Microbiology
and Member of Oral Cancer Research Centre, FDS, Ramaiah University of Applied
Sciences, Bengaluru, India

Dr. Vanishri C Haragannavar, Assistant Professor, Dept of Oral Pathology &

Microbiology and Member of Oral Cancer Research Centre, FDS, Ramaiah University
of Applied Sciences, Bengaluru, India

Youth Coordinators
Dr. Anisha Fernandes Dr. Diya Jayanth

9731307870 8951138655

oralpathramaiah@gmail.com

Dr. Bhumika D Dr. Suvidha B

9731307870 9731307870