MANILA, Philippines – ICanServe Foundation recently announced that Carla Paras-Sison, volunteer coordinator for media and information, will represent the organization at the premiere Livestrong Global Cancer Summit in Dublin, Ireland on August 24-26. The summit is the landmark event of the Livestrong Global Cancer Campaign, an effort of the Lance Armstrong Foundation (LAF). Paras-Sison will represent the organization’s commitment to fight cancer in the Philippines and engage with world media, political leaders, representatives of non-governmental organizations and corporate leadership.
“ICanServe Foundation promotes early breast cancer detection through high-impact information campaigns and community-based screening programs. Our network of volunteers, led by cancer survivors themselves, are fully committed to providing hope and help for women and men with breast cancer,” said Paras-Sison, who was also invited by LAF to speak at the powerful digital storytelling workshop on the third day of the conference.
“Cancer is a major public health problem that affects every country in every region of the world regardless of economic and social situation,” said Lance Armstrong, LAF founder and chairman, cancer survivor, and champion cyclist. “Through collective action, we will make a renewed commitment to reducing the burden of cancer around the world and breaking down the stigma and silence too often associated with the disease.”
The LAF established the Livestrong Global Cancer campaign to urgently address the burden of cancer worldwide and support the 28 million people living with cancer around the globe. Cancer kills more people every year than AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria combined. It is estimated that cancer will be the leading cause of death worldwide by 2010.
For more information on Livestrong Global Cancer Campaign and the Summit, visit www.LIVESTRONG.org.
Carla Paras-Sison is a stage 4 breast cancer survivor and heads the media and information committee of ICanServe. Read her blog at http://carla1.multiply.com.