WHY DO WE FOCUS ON CANCER PREVENTION
Many organizations as well as institutions focus on cancer treatment but we at Humanity at Heart international believe that prevention offers the most cost-effective long-term strategy for the control of cancer and early detection save lives.
We focus on cervical and breast cancer because every two minutes we are losing woman to cancer and this could be a mother, a daughter, a wife, a sister, a friend or colleague whose productive life is cut short by something that is preventable.
We can move beyond the statistics into action to promote changes in lifestyle. These changes should embrace education and motivational approaches and support visions for a healthier environment where the price, availability and marketing of food and drinks match the health needs of our population. This will help prevent the disease before it occurs
WHY DO WE ADVOCATE?
Cancer can affect anyone so, effective advocacy is needed to convince decision makers that:
Cancer prevention and control merit increased investment in resources, planning and funding at the national and local levels because in every women two minutes, one woman die daily of cervical and breast cancer and these our mothers, wives, daughters and friends whose productive lives have been cut short by a disease that is preventable
National policies and programs should be implemented to raise awareness, to reduce exposure to cancer risk factors and to ensure that people are provided with the information and support they need to adopt healthy lifestyles and access health care systems with affordable cost for treatment.
We want decision makers, opinion leaders (religious, teachers, community) to provide platforms to discuss cancer prevention for everyone is involved to support this cause. Also, reduce the barriers to health and wellness but not limited to access, affordability and equity
Creating Awareness
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We raise public awareness on cancer prevention by encouraging cancer screenings for early detection, diagnosis and treatment ensuring that every woman even in the most remote areas of the country gain access to screening services. We educate on the early signs of cervical and breast cancers and help demystify the stigma about cancer.
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For the women tested positive with precancer or suspicious of cancer, It is not always enough to just break the news to them.
So, we have developed a patient navigation system whereby both patient navigators and survivors walk the newly diagnosed patients through their treatment journey. We also work in collaboration with other health facilities to help patients access subsidized treatment.
PATIENT NAVIGATION
EMPOWERMENT OF CANCER SURVIVORS
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Cancer treatment can be very expensive, and sometimes not affordable even for an average Cameroon. So, most of the survivors lose their source of livelihood. Being aware of all these challenges, we empower survivors through organized workshops and trainings on income generating handwork like beading, soap making, hairdressing, tailoring or mini businesses and encourage them with a minimum amount to start up their own businesses to generate income that can help their families and the communities
ADVOCASY
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We advocate for cancer prevention; to support and work towards policies and education efforts that will reduce cancer diagnosis and preventable deaths. Enhance access to necessary health care services including early detection and affordable treatment and ensure adequate funding for cancer prevention efforts.
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Realizing that people go through life challenges especially during a cancer diagnosis, we have developed a three months life coaching program to people from where they are to where they want to be and ensuring healthy lifestyle behaviors through wellness counseling.
LIFE COACHING/WELLNESS ACOUNSELING
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