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Grace Cancer Foundation, in collaboration with Vignan University and Collective Power of One International USA, cordially invites you to the world’s largest Cervical Cancer awareness drive on March 18, 2023, at VFSTR University (Vignan), Vadlamudi, Guntur.
As this is an official attempt for a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title, adjudicators from GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS will be present. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to 12 a.m. Given that one woman dies of cervical cancer every eight minutes in India, organizers and experts believe that if nothing is done, cervical cancer deaths will almost certainly increase by 50% globally by 2030, necessitating immediate awareness drive and prevention steps.
The seriousness can be understood from the fact that government of India is also planning to HPV vaccination ( given for prevention of cervical cancers) programe across India.
Another significant milestone for this event will be that the drive will be one of the world’s largest cervical cancer awareness campaigns on a single day.
Approximately 500 volunteers have confirmed their participation. This will be a one-of-a-kind online and offline event. The expected number of participants is close to 5000. The target audience is 5000 in person and one lakh online. Women’s cancer screening will be followed by a sensitization campaign in rural areas via a mobile cancer screening bus and one lakh students will be sensitized.
The emphasis is on cervical cancer prevention, and students will be sensitized in all government schools over the next three months.
The severity of the problem is demonstrated by the fact that nearly 600,000 new cervical cancer “cases are diagnosed each year. A woman is diagnosed with cervical cancer every minute.
Unfortunately every two minutes, a woman dies from cervical cancer Cervical cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in women in over 40 countries including India. Cervical cancer is a highly preventable and curable disease – everyone should have access to the necessary prevention, screening and treatment that save lives said Dr. Chinnababu Sunkavalli, Robotic Surgical Oncologist and Clinical director at Yashoda Hospitals,Hitec city , CEO of Grace Cancer Foundation . Joining him on the concern Dr Satya Kalangi chief executive officer of the Collective Power of one International,Houston,Texas,USA said “all women understand the importance of getting screened for cervical cancer. No woman should die from cervical cancer”
According to Lavu Krishna Devarayalu,Member of Parliament,Narsarao pet India has one of the highest number of Cervical cancers in the world with 75,000 to 80,000 new cases every year. Lack of awareness and access to Vaccination are important causes. The drive taken up by Cancer foundation is commendable
About Grace Cancer Foundation
GRACE Cancer Foundation (Global Research And Cancer Education) is a non-profit organization registered under section 25(1) of the company’s act of India. Grace Cancer Foundation was founded with the vision to alleviate cancer burden through Education, Early detection, Treatment, Rehabilitation and cutting-edge Research.
The Foundation provides CURE, CARE and COMPASSION with COMMITMENT in reaching the unreached. We aim at fighting cancer, and illuminating people’s lives with hope, compassion and empathy.
The vision is carried out through our Mission- Dedicated health care professionals driving cancer Education, Early detection, Screening, Treatment, Rehabilitation, Research and Access to quality healthcare through outreach initiatives. We believe in Success through transformative Social Change.
It is through giving and serving that we truly get. We have always believed that where there is vision, there will be provision. Firstly, this vision was grasped by a few passionate doctors and humanitarians. We quickly became a team and ran with the vision.
All of us in the team have had family members and friends suffering with cancer. The impetus to the mobile screening campaign was kindled by legacy of Dr Chinnababu’s mother (Smt. Asheerwadamma) who dedicated her life to social work. Interestingly, suffering brings people together and gives them a focus. During this journey like-minded philanthropists and organizations pitched in their financial support.
Our status upgraded from being an NGO to transformative social enterprise. 2014 we received 12A and 80G income tax exemptions. Grace was granted with FCRA registration in 2018 making us eligible for receiving Foreign Donations.
