Creating Cancer Awareness one step at a time! The Rotary Club of Bombay - Cancer Aid Committee, participated in the District 3141 Cancer awareness program held at Lala Lajpatrai auditorium on 1st February 2017. Rtn. Madhusudan Daga, Chairperson - Cancer Aid Committee, presented a report on the activities of the committee. Addressing an audience of over...
To raise awareness on cancer and it’s early detection, Cancer Aid Committee, along with Cancer Patients Aid Association (CPAA), held a camp at Nagpada police station, where 95 police men and women were checked and screened for oral, prostate, breast and cervical cancer. CPAA is a registered, charitable organization that works towards total management of cancer...
The Cancer Aid Committee organized an Anti-Tobacco Drawing Competition for 7th class students at Byculla Municipal School on 26th December 2016. This was done to raise awareness of harmful effects of tobacco on health. The committee gave exciting prizes to the participants and the top three winners will be given a chance to make the upcoming...
Anti Tobacco Awareness sessions have been commenced by 4 team members of Salaam Bombay foundation at the Byculla School supported by our Bhavishya Yaan programme. This programme will have multiple sessions over next 4-5 months covering all children in 7th-9th standard to make them aware of harmful effects of tobacco. The attempt is to communicate the...
On 20th October, the Cancer Aids Committee organized its third free screening camp in association with the Cancer Patients Aid Association (CPAA) and Bhavishya Yaan at the Colaba Municipal School. President Dr. Mukesh Batra, who visited the camp, enquired about the various tests undertaken and statistics, while assessing the set-up and the scope of the...
The committee will continue to provide its contribution towards treatment of cancer patients at Tata Memorial and other Hospitals. A sum of `4.25 lakhs has been used so far. The committee expanded its scope of activities by conducting the following: 1. A Party for children from cancer and their parents was organized at the Radio Club...
On 20th October, the Cancer Aids Committee organized its third free screening camp in association with the Cancer Patients Aid Association (CPAA) and Bhavishya Yaan at the Colaba Municipal School. President Dr. Mukesh Batra, who visited the camp, enquired about the various tests undertaken and statistics, while assessing the set-up and the scope of the...
RCB’s Cancer Aid Committee in association with Cancer Patients Aid Association is devoted in its mission to defeat Cancer through education and awareness. To know more visit http://www.cpaaindia.org/ Therefore, this October, express your support in our fight against Breast Cancer and help spread the word by following us on: Twitter - https://twitter.com/canceraidrotary Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/CancerAidCommittee/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/canceraidcommittee_rotaryclub Help us in this noble cause and show that you care!...
A combined, early detection camp for oral, uterine, cervical, breast and prostate cancers was organized on 13 October, at the G.K. Marg Municipal school by the Cancer Aid Committee and Bhavishya Yaan, in association with Cancer Patients Aid Association (CPAA). Committee Chairman Madhusudhan Daga was present throughout the camp with his wife Rotaryanne Vandana Daga, who assisted the people and doctors right till the end. In addition, Rtn...
The Cancer Aid Committee partnered with the Bhavishya Yaan to organize a much-needed one day workshop on ‘Creating Awareness About Tobacco Related Issues’ at the Byculla Municipal School, for students from the 6th to the 9th standard. Conducted by the Salaam Bombay Foundation and attended by about 350 children, the workshop aimed at spreading awareness on the ill effects of tobacco at the right age, so...
The Cancer Aid committee in association with Cancer Patients Aid Association (CPAA), recently organized a fun-filled party on September 17, at the Radio Club for the 20 underprivileged children battling with cancer. Clown Show, Stage performance by Acrobats, Peppy music played by the DJ were few of the many activities planned and executed by Rotaryanne Susmita Mitra (Director - Special Projects, Cancer Patients Aid Association) to amuse...
The Cancer Committee planned to bring in Christmas cheer for the children at The Tata Memorial Hospital at Lower Parel on the 23rd of December. The children's spirits were lifted amid catchy music, a captivating magic show and tasty lunch for all. Later, towels, waterbottles and tiffin-boxes were distributed amongst the children by Rotarians. ...