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Project PINK BLUE is a cancer nonprofit engaged in cancer awareness, free screenings, advocacies, and support to people battling with cancer in poor, rural and hard-to-reach communities.
Our strategic aim is to reduce the incidence of cancer and phase-out the late/advanced diagnosis of cancer in Nigeria through impact-based and measurable projects. We are currently working with three (3) female cancer survivors and one (1) male breast cancer who are fronting a stronger campaign, reminding the population that cancer affect, not some ‘special’ people, but ‘everyone’ –core misconception about cancer in local communities. The team aspires to make more measurable significant change in the way Nigerians think about cancer.
BRIEF HISTORY: Project PINK BLUE is registered initiative of Health & Psychological Trust Centre with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) Nigeria as a nonprofit/NGO with registration no (CAC/IT/NO 73960). Started in 2013 as a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) personal community development service and later registered with Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) Nigeria in December, 2014.
Objectives:
I. To provide cancer support programmes for poor, rural and hard-to-reach communities.
II. To change the way Africans think about cancer by demystifying cancer through community outreaches and audio-visual strategies that are culturally relevant and socially acceptable.
III. To phase-out late/advanced diagnosis of cancer through the provision cancer screenings.
IV. To advocate for people battling with cancer and provide psychological support through cancer navigation.
V. To stimulate cancer research and advocacy as a central measure for cancer control in Nigeria.
Strengths and Past Achievements:
Seven hundred and seven one (895) women have directly benefitted from our impact, which earned us the prestigious and noble Nelson Mandela-Graca Machel Innovation Award, Johannesburg, South Africa (http://bit.ly/1xIbmas ); Global Shapers Community Abuja I AM BOLD Award, Shape Africa 2014 (http://bit.ly/1g2rWyx); Semi-finalist in the Big Cancer Competition by LiveSTRONG, USA (http://bit.ly/1sc6fwF) and Nominated as Best Project 2013/2014,Youth Citizen Entrepreneurship Competition with UNESCO, Berlin, Germany (http://bit.ly/17dD6Nw).
Below are the lists of our previous projects:
1. Free Cancer Screening Projects: Total Beneficiaries= 771. Awareness materials distributed: Over 5,000.
i. Kabusa Free Breast & Cervical Cancer Screenings: 165 women attended, 10 men, 105 women- Clinical Breast Examination.
ii. Old Parade Ground Garki Free Breast & Cervical Cancer Screenings: 325, 55men attended, 231 received free clinical breast examination, 172 free cervical cancer screening.
iii. Kuje Free Breast & Cervical Cancer Screenings: 118 women attended and 20 men. 54 women got free clinical breast exam, 35 got cervical cancer screening.
iv. World Cancer Day 2015 Walk, Race & Cycling against Cancer at Sheraton Abuja Hotel Awareness. Attendance: 245. 311 Signatures collected.
2. Cancer Awareness Projects: Total beneficiaries = 950 people
a) Fashion for Breast Cancer Awareness- Sheraton Abuja Hotel, Abuja. Reached: 70people.
b) Mother’s Day Cancer Awareness Kabusa: 150 Free Breast Self-Examination Guide, and Attendance: 55.
c) World Cancer Day 2015 Commemoration and Benefit Event at Sheraton Abuja Hotel Awareness. Attendance: 183. 270 Signatures.
d) Kubwa: International Women’s Day 2015. Attendance 77.
e) August Women Meeting, Oba Patriotic Women Union. Attendance: 435. 100 Breast Self-Examination and Cancer Awareness Materials.
f) Kubwa: Sister’s Programme 2014. Attendance 15.
g) Cancer Awareness with Edith Cruz from Mexico, at Old Parade Ground. Attendance: 100 girls and women. 85 men.
3. Advocacy & Media Awareness: We have featured severally on the following media platforms:
i. Television: Int’l: 3 International appearances. Over a thousand reach internationally.
Nat: over 21 national features and appearances. Over 2 million reach nationally.
ii. Radio: over 18 radio features. Over 5 million reach in North Central & South-East.
iii. Print: 7 print media. Over a thousand reach in Nigeria.
Online: Over 35 blog and online posts and features.
iv. New Media: Over 5million social media interactions on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, WhatsApp, blackberry and YouTube.
Selected Project PINK BLUE media links
Deutsche Welle - DW Radio - German International Broadcaster Exclusive Interview: http://www.dw.com/aiming-for-a-cancer-free-nigeria/av-18430191
Green Biro: http://greenbiro.com/project-pink-blue-wins-the-world-economic-forums-global-shapers-i-am-bold-competition/
Nigeria Blogger: http://tichukwurah.blogspot.com/2015/02/2015-world-cancer-day-4th-february.html
World Cancer Day 2015 Walk, Race & Cycling against Cancer VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3MUojnpuqc&feature=youtu.be
AIT Kaakaki Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDjD_Au-YKQ
Leadership Newspaper: http://leadership.ng/news/409473/2015-world-cancer-day-ngo-advocates-early-testing-screening
Tribune Newspaper: http://www.tribune.com.ng/health-news/item/29821-dana-air-partners-ngo-on-world-cancer-day-2015
Affiliations
We are also registered partner with the following health institutions in Nigeria: Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH)- National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP) and International Cancer Week in Nigeria.
Project PINK BLUE-Health & Psychological Trust Centre Voting Member of CIVICUS World Alliance for Citizen Participation and Member, WHO’s Partnership for Maternal, New Born and Child Health (PMNCH).
Our strategic aim is to reduce the incidence of cancer and phase-out the late/advanced diagnosis of cancer in Nigeria through impact-based and measurable projects. We are currently working with three (3) female cancer survivors and one (1) male breast cancer who are fronting a stronger campaign, reminding the population that cancer affect, not some ‘special’ people, but ‘everyone’ –core misconception about cancer in local communities. The team aspires to make more measurable significant change in the way Nigerians think about cancer.
BRIEF HISTORY: Project PINK BLUE is registered initiative of Health & Psychological Trust Centre with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) Nigeria as a nonprofit/NGO with registration no (CAC/IT/NO 73960). Started in 2013 as a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) personal community development service and later registered with Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) Nigeria in December, 2014.
Objectives:
I. To provide cancer support programmes for poor, rural and hard-to-reach communities.
II. To change the way Africans think about cancer by demystifying cancer through community outreaches and audio-visual strategies that are culturally relevant and socially acceptable.
III. To phase-out late/advanced diagnosis of cancer through the provision cancer screenings.
IV. To advocate for people battling with cancer and provide psychological support through cancer navigation.
V. To stimulate cancer research and advocacy as a central measure for cancer control in Nigeria.
Strengths and Past Achievements:
Seven hundred and seven one (895) women have directly benefitted from our impact, which earned us the prestigious and noble Nelson Mandela-Graca Machel Innovation Award, Johannesburg, South Africa (http://bit.ly/1xIbmas ); Global Shapers Community Abuja I AM BOLD Award, Shape Africa 2014 (http://bit.ly/1g2rWyx); Semi-finalist in the Big Cancer Competition by LiveSTRONG, USA (http://bit.ly/1sc6fwF) and Nominated as Best Project 2013/2014,Youth Citizen Entrepreneurship Competition with UNESCO, Berlin, Germany (http://bit.ly/17dD6Nw).
Below are the lists of our previous projects:
1. Free Cancer Screening Projects: Total Beneficiaries= 771. Awareness materials distributed: Over 5,000.
i. Kabusa Free Breast & Cervical Cancer Screenings: 165 women attended, 10 men, 105 women- Clinical Breast Examination.
ii. Old Parade Ground Garki Free Breast & Cervical Cancer Screenings: 325, 55men attended, 231 received free clinical breast examination, 172 free cervical cancer screening.
iii. Kuje Free Breast & Cervical Cancer Screenings: 118 women attended and 20 men. 54 women got free clinical breast exam, 35 got cervical cancer screening.
iv. World Cancer Day 2015 Walk, Race & Cycling against Cancer at Sheraton Abuja Hotel Awareness. Attendance: 245. 311 Signatures collected.
2. Cancer Awareness Projects: Total beneficiaries = 950 people
a) Fashion for Breast Cancer Awareness- Sheraton Abuja Hotel, Abuja. Reached: 70people.
b) Mother’s Day Cancer Awareness Kabusa: 150 Free Breast Self-Examination Guide, and Attendance: 55.
c) World Cancer Day 2015 Commemoration and Benefit Event at Sheraton Abuja Hotel Awareness. Attendance: 183. 270 Signatures.
d) Kubwa: International Women’s Day 2015. Attendance 77.
e) August Women Meeting, Oba Patriotic Women Union. Attendance: 435. 100 Breast Self-Examination and Cancer Awareness Materials.
f) Kubwa: Sister’s Programme 2014. Attendance 15.
g) Cancer Awareness with Edith Cruz from Mexico, at Old Parade Ground. Attendance: 100 girls and women. 85 men.
3. Advocacy & Media Awareness: We have featured severally on the following media platforms:
i. Television: Int’l: 3 International appearances. Over a thousand reach internationally.
Nat: over 21 national features and appearances. Over 2 million reach nationally.
ii. Radio: over 18 radio features. Over 5 million reach in North Central & South-East.
iii. Print: 7 print media. Over a thousand reach in Nigeria.
Online: Over 35 blog and online posts and features.
iv. New Media: Over 5million social media interactions on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, WhatsApp, blackberry and YouTube.
Selected Project PINK BLUE media links
Deutsche Welle - DW Radio - German International Broadcaster Exclusive Interview: http://www.dw.com/aiming-for-a-cancer-free-nigeria/av-18430191
Green Biro: http://greenbiro.com/project-pink-blue-wins-the-world-economic-forums-global-shapers-i-am-bold-competition/
Nigeria Blogger: http://tichukwurah.blogspot.com/2015/02/2015-world-cancer-day-4th-february.html
World Cancer Day 2015 Walk, Race & Cycling against Cancer VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3MUojnpuqc&feature=youtu.be
AIT Kaakaki Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDjD_Au-YKQ
Leadership Newspaper: http://leadership.ng/news/409473/2015-world-cancer-day-ngo-advocates-early-testing-screening
Tribune Newspaper: http://www.tribune.com.ng/health-news/item/29821-dana-air-partners-ngo-on-world-cancer-day-2015
Affiliations
We are also registered partner with the following health institutions in Nigeria: Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH)- National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP) and International Cancer Week in Nigeria.
Project PINK BLUE-Health & Psychological Trust Centre Voting Member of CIVICUS World Alliance for Citizen Participation and Member, WHO’s Partnership for Maternal, New Born and Child Health (PMNCH).
Overview
Location
Nigeria, Federal Capital Territory, Abuja
Phone
+234 818 834 7020