Take action

Get involved any way you can

On World Cancer Day, everyone has the potential to make a difference. Here are several ways you can engage with your family, friends and community to support a good cause.

Because together, we make a positive change.

Join the action

Find an event near you on the Map of Activities or add your own!

Explore the Map of Activities 

Share your story

Here you can share your personal cancer story with text, video or artwork.

Tell us your story

Join the upside down challenge

Show on social media how cancer has turned your world upside down

More about the upside down challenge

How to turn small actions
into big impact

 

Download the Action Toolkit

Share your story

Share your personal cancer story through text, video or artwork.

Tell us your story

Join the upside down challenge

A creative online or in-person challenge to get the world talking

 

More about the upside down challenge

Join the action

Find an event near you on the Map of Activities or add your own!

Explore the Map of Activities
 

Start a conversation
 

Talk about cancer with your family, friends, colleagues and networks.
 

How to talk about cancer

Advocate for change
 

Stand up for those affected by cancer, promote awareness and education, and support efforts to improve care.

How to be an advocate

Light up the world
 

Ask your city to light up a significant landmark, monument or building on World Cancer Day in the colours of orange and blue.

For more information, email us  

Create an event
 

Inspire others by hosting your own World Cancer Day event.  
Add it to the Map of Activities to spotlight the great work that you are planning. 

How to organise an event

Make a donation
 

Let's reimagine a world where millions of cancer deaths are prevented, and access to life-saving cancer treatment and care is equitable for all.

Donate 

Spread the word
 

Write a blog story for your newsletter, feature World Cancer Day on your website, or reach out to a local journalist.
 

How to reach out to media

Raise
funds

 

World Cancer Day presents a great opportunity to raise money for cancer.

How to fundraise 

Customise your poster

 

Add your own message and image to a World Cancer Day poster.

Create your custom poster

Leverage social media

 

Spread the word online through your social media channels to inspire and encourage others. 

How to use social media