The document discusses World Cancer Day on February 4th and its new theme "Close the Care Gap", a campaign organized by the WHO from 2022 to 2024. It provides information on cancer prevention, noting that one third of cancers are preventable through a healthy diet, healthy weight, and physical activity. It identifies tobacco and alcohol as significant risk factors and recommends making physical activity a daily habit and moderating sun exposure to reduce cancer risks.
The document discusses World Cancer Day on February 4th and its new theme "Close the Care Gap", a campaign organized by the WHO from 2022 to 2024. It provides information on cancer prevention, noting that one third of cancers are preventable through a healthy diet, healthy weight, and physical activity. It identifies tobacco and alcohol as significant risk factors and recommends making physical activity a daily habit and moderating sun exposure to reduce cancer risks.
The document discusses World Cancer Day on February 4th and its new theme "Close the Care Gap", a campaign organized by the WHO from 2022 to 2024. It provides information on cancer prevention, noting that one third of cancers are preventable through a healthy diet, healthy weight, and physical activity. It identifies tobacco and alcohol as significant risk factors and recommends making physical activity a daily habit and moderating sun exposure to reduce cancer risks.
new theme and a new campaign for 3 years - organized by WHO , which flagged off in 2022 lasting till 2024, The name of the campaign is “close the care gap”. • Being a part of this campaign I would like share some information and health tips in cancer prevention, • one third of cancers are preventable, • through a healthy diet, maintaining a healthy weight and being physically active. • As many of us know Tobacco use is the single largest preventable cause of cancer • Alcohol is strongly linked with an increased risk of several cancers. • Making physical activity part of your daily life can help to reduce your risk of several cancers, which include bladder, breast, colon, endometrial cancer, oesophagus, kidney, and stomach cancer. • moderate your exposure to ultraviolet radiation from the sun