CANSA Shavathon

What will you do -shave/spray/donate in solidarity CancerSurvivors /in memory of loved ones? Host throughout year @ Workplaces etc. Follow @CANSA for other info

[CANSA Shavathon @shavathon]

June is #InternationalCancerSurvivorsMonth

@CANSA recently launched a monthly VIRTUAL SUPPORT GROUP to boost reach already achieved through face-to-face, Facebook and WhatsApp support groups

https://t.co/EIBFVHZfmt #CANSASupportGroups #CANSACares

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CANSA Tele Counselling Service is expanding to include Virtual online appointments via Zoom/Teams

"CANSA created a space of trust where I could speak openly without ever feeling any judgment and always feeling supported" -client.

https://t.co/SJeEc3ND3J #CANSAcares

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.@CANSA understands being diagnosed with cancer as a teen / young adult may be overwhelming & frightening
CANSA Free2Bme support service has been designed to offer you important info, practical, emotional support, encouragement
https://t.co/QEj9tVVY51
#CANSAFree2Bme #CANSACares

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#CANSASupportGroups connect cancer Survivors (patients/those in remission), loved ones & caregivers with others who have “been there”

Members interact w/ others who have real understanding of their life experience, and sharing of coping strategies & info
https://t.co/gYh2soXsEu

[CANSA @CANSA]

Lowering Cancer Risk in Children - On the CANSA Couch - New #podcast

Featuring our trusted CANSA Seal of Recognition partners: @ReboundSA, Moosel Hats, and Flatdog Sunscreen

We also share key nutritional tips to help keep little ones healthy & happy

https://t.co/pSkPCSTtEX

[CANSA @CANSA]

#TBT to our World Lymphoma Awareness Day Webinar, encouraging Honest Talk about how we’re feeling.
https://t.co/Hru8jk9Je4

Social workers, caregivers, patients shared knowledge and experiences to help Lymphoma patients, survivors and loved ones, gain insights
@knowyournodes

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24 September marks #WorldCancerRESEARCHday and @CANSA is excited to highlight our many research-related activities.

Find out more about #CANSAresearch at these links:
- https://t.co/O4Mdut6FI9
- https://t.co/4jxPr4Se7q
#LowerCancerRisk #CANSAcares

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Join 2024 @Hollard @Daredevil_Run Fri 1 Nov – Take Charge of Yr Health & Face Life’s unSures Head On

Join 1000s of brave participants & make bold statement in fight against prostate & testicular cancer

https://t.co/wh8tlAoYfC
#ProstateCancerAwareness #TesticularCancerAwareness

[CANSA Shavathon @shavathon]

In South Africa, average of 800-1 000 children are newly diagnosed with cancer annually. Estimated that at least half of children with cancer are never diagnosed.
If detected early, most children can be treated successfully. Know the early warning signs of #ChildhoodCancer

[CANSA @CANSA]

🧵Leaving a will in place, is not only for those whose lives are coming to an end. It is for the living, when you are at your most vital, revealing your foresight and sense of responsibility.

Having a valid will certainly ensures less stress for those you leave behind
#WillsWeek

[CANSA @CANSA]

Uterine, Ovarian and Cervical Cancer – Join us (with @WestCapeHealth) on Tuesday, 17 September 2024 from 09:00 to 11:30 for an informative session on three cancers affecting women, namely uterine, ovarian and cervical cancer.

Find out more and register:
https://t.co/OGj29plxm2

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You CAN take proactive steps towards reducing your risk of #ColorectalCancer.

Listen to the @CANSA #Podcast for discussion on practical tips, strategies for making healthier lifestyle choices

https://t.co/oxJStbPMjI
#ActiveBalancedLifestyle = #LowerCancerRisk

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‘Four Seasons’ illustrates how cancer, like seasons is always present, doesn’t take a break

@CANSA remains steadfast in its support through all different stages & seasons one goes through when dealing w/ cancer

https://t.co/JQ2egApDW9
#CuppaForCANSA #CANSACareAndSupport

[CANSA @CANSA]

Reminder ‼️ Have you registered for our #Lymphoma webinar on Wednesday 11 September 2024 at 12:00?

Join @CANSA honest talk on Wed 11 Sep at 12:00 where social workers, caregivers and patients will share knowledge, experiences

https://t.co/CVded4YOIR
@knowyournodes

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The man’s fear: #ProstateCancer - Webinar

Join us Tues 25 June 09:00 - 11:30
Registration
https://t.co/TwGVWEMKrc

Topics include:

-Anatomy of prostate
-Functions of prostate
-Types of prostate cancer
-Early signs, symptoms
-Diagnoses
-Treatment modalities

#ProstateCancer

[CANSA Shavathon @shavathon]

Cancer Patients Rely on Blood Donations & Transfusions

Blood is vital for the treatment of cancer patients, as well as for cancer patients needing blood transfusions. Do you bit and donate blood!
#WorldBloodDonorDay

[The SANBS @theSANBS]

WORLD BLOOD DONOR DAY | Happy 20th World Blood Donor Day! 🩸 Let's celebrate the lifesaving contributions of donors worldwide and their impact on both recipients and donors. Thank you! #wbdd2024 #wearethepulse #blooddonormonth

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Sometimes it’s more challenging to know what to do or say when the person is a workplace COLLEAGUE or an employee; colleagues and employees are often not friends.
To assist, CANSA has compiled a list of tips and guidelines of support #CANSACares

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#InternationalCancerSurvivorsMonth is celebrated during June, placing spotlight on cancer survivors, but also their CAREGIVERS
It’s emotionally and physically taxing to provide care to a person living w/ cancer
https://t.co/178qtoHpdQ
#CANSACareAndSupport #CANSATeleCounselling

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#WorldNoTobaccoDay

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#WorldNoTobaccoDay - Protecting Children from Tobacco Industry Interference
We embarked on a mission to visit primary schools to educate students about the perils of tobacco use, including the misconception that electronic cigarettes are less harmful
@nicd_sa @ProtectOurNext

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HOPE, for cancer patients and their loved ones, is a small word, but it has a huge influence. By supporting CANSA you make our services available for patients seeking #Hope and guidance on their journey to recovery.
https://t.co/sJ5dzNidTC
https://t.co/gYh2soXsEu
#CANSACares