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Africa Cancer Care Inc was founded in 2005 as a result of the looming cancer predictions for Africa by the World Health Organization and other International health bodies. Africa, a continent of developing countries is ill equipped for the devastation that will be wroth by cancer by the year 2020. Africa lacks the infrastructure, expertise, and technology to halt cancer in its track. This is compounded by the complete lack of cancer awareness that exist in the various communities of Africa. People still think cancer is a consequence of the evil spirit.

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  • 2010-02-07 12:56:42

  • ACCI takes the fight against cancer to Lagos State, Nigeria.  Lagos is one of the Western States of Nigeria. It is the most populated State in the country.  Our efforts will be concentrated in the rural areas within the State.  2010 spring mission will focus on public education and screening for breast, cervical and colon cancers. For the first time, we plan to focus heavily on colon cancer since March is colon cancer awareness month. Prevention, Key to Cancer control! You can make a difference in the life of others by volunteering or donating to the mission.  You can donate on our website or call our office @ 713-995-8000.  You can also reach us via email at info@africacancercareinc.org to show your support. Help us save lives.

  • 2010-02-05 11:40:31

  • January is the National Cervical Cancer Screening month.  To mark this, ACCI provided free pap smears to low-income, minority women on January 30, 2010 at 6011 Telephone Road, Houston, TX 77087. This community event was made possible by the support of local doctors, physician assistants and nurses who volunteered their services to benefit the people in the South East Houston area. Since this was the first time we ever hosted such an event, we were surprised by the huge turnout from visitors and volunteers alike. The patients were very appreciative for such an opportunity to be screened for cervical cancer. ACCI plans to make this an annual event over a three-weekend period every January, beginning in 2011.
     
    ACCI thanks all volunteers who gave their valuable time to assist with this screening event. Our special thanks to Drs Ubesie and Asumugha, the two gynecologists on site for the event; the entire ACCI staff; and our director of programs, Janet Stephens, for her tireless efforts in organizing the event.
    ACCI also thanks LabCorp for their support towards the event. Our special thanks to Fox 26 TV station for the generous opportunity to spread word about the event. We also extend our special thanks to the Director of South Texas Adult Day Activity Center for providing a venue to host the event.
     
     

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