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Go Pink Day 24

Go Pink Africa Day 24

About Go Pink Day 24

The theme for the 2024 October cancer outreach is “BETTER THAN ONE”

The "Better Than One" theme underscores the idea that, although one person can make a meaningful contribution in the fight against breast cancer; by joining forces and collaborating as a community, we can achieve far more than any individual effort could.

For the seventh October in a row, Pink Africa Foundation is fighting cancer to a standstill. The Go Pink Day 24 (GPD24) project marks a significant upgrade by Pink Africa Foundation from one city outreach to multiple cities across Africa.

The Go Pink Day is supported by UICC, the global cancer control body, NCS (Nigerian Cancer Society), OVERJOY (branding services), MWAN (Medical Women Association of Nigeria), ASI Ukpo Cancer Centre and several corportate partners.

It is a call to action by EVERYONE, EVERYWHERE, AT EVERY AGE, AT EVERY STAGE.

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Common Myths About Breast Cancer (GPD24 Series)



Our Goal

To improve the continent's health-seeking behaviours by providing free screening and advocacy for breast cancer, as well as cervical and prostate cancers.

New Additions

For the first time, the Go Pink Day will include a football match among young female players in different African cities to raise awareness of breast cancer.


The Breast Pledge

A pledge for regular breast self-examination by Pink Africa Volunteers.

Activities

  1. Road rallies in major cities across Africa.
  2. Free medical screening for breast, cervical and prostate cancers.
  3. Female football match among girls in secondary schools.

Associated Global Goals

  1. Sustainable Development Goals 1, 3, 5 and 10
  2. United Nations Secretary-General’s Global Strategy for Women’s, Children’s and Adolescents’ Health (2016–2030)
  3. World Health Organization (WHO) Global Breast Cancer Initiative (GBCI)
  4. WHO’s 90-70-90 target by Year 2030
  5. Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) “Close the Care Gap”

In the News from Go Pink Day 23

  1. Calabar Go Pink Day 23 (CGPD23) Videos Playlist: WATCH
  2. Views from the streets on breast cancer courtesy Pink Africa Media Team (GPD23): WATCH
  3. GPD23 Pics: VIEW
  4. Cross River Watch Media Report: READ
  5. CGPD23 Mediatrix Pics: VIEW
  6. Business Day Media Report: READ
  7. CALABAR GO PINK DAY; ELEVATING AWARENESS, ONE STEP AT A TIME: READ
  8. Nigeria Can Reduce Cervical Cancer Prevalence By 98% - Radiation Oncologist: READ
  9. Pray But Seek Medical Help, Breast Cancer Is Not Demonic – NMA: READ
  10. Thisday Media Report: READ
  11. Breast cancer not demonic – Nigerian Medical Association – Daily Post Nigeria: READ
  12. Daily Trust Media Report: READ
  13. Breast cancer not demonic, seek medical help, pray – NMA by Pulse Nigeria: READ
  14. GROUND: READ
  15. MEDIATalkAfrica: READ
  16. Voice of Nigeria: READ
  17. LAGOS Local News: READ
  18. Welcoming Dr. Usman Waziri Mohammed, Director, Cancer Prevention, NICRAT Abuja, to Calabar for CGPD23: WATCH
  19. Moslem Women Support HPV Vaccination in Cross River State: WATCH
  20. Pink Africa Interview with ACT FOUNDATION: WATCH
  21. Victor EKPO (OVERJOY), Executive Director of Pink Africa Foundation, at the HPV Vaccination flag-off on Wednesday Oct 18, 2023 in Calabar: WATCH