Recently I attended the BagIt Conference with Michele Nadeem-Baker, a journalist who asked me, “What does World Cancer Day mean to you“?
And so I told her,
“We live in a world where an NFL quarterback makes more than $50 million per year, but we still can’t eliminate or prevent cancer disparities,” Gilbert said. “Regardless of what type of cancer you have, your age, gender or ethnicity – the impact it has on us all overlaps. For me, World Cancer Day is another opportunity to be a part of the solution.”
According to the National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS) World Cancer Day is encouraging individuals and organizations to speak with our congressmen and congresswomen regarding:
- Closing the healthcare gaps
- Eliminating health inequities by addressing their root causes
- Ensuring that everyone has access to quality health services and, most importantly, reputable sources of information when and where they need them
“I know it will help someone because somewhere there’s an individual who feels lost in their journey, and World Cancer Day is a lamp to their feet.”
