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Sparsha- Cancer awareness programme at CODP

November 14, 2020

Mangaluru: Caritas India and CODP® Mangaluru, organized Sparsha- Awareness on Cancer on the occasion of National Cancer Awareness Day at CODP on 10th November.

Resource Person Ms. Shilpa D Souza, explained the participants the causes, symptoms and types of cancer. She mentioned the ratio of mortality which has occurred due to cancer. She focused on Early Detection and treatment and stated use of Tobacco, Alcohol, Smoking and consumption of Can foods, would also lead to cancer. Advised the participants to avoid junk food.

Growing vegetables in our own garden without using chemicals will reduce the risk of getting Cancer. By doing yoga and exercise we can maintain our fitness. And by “Adopting healthy life style we can Beat Cancer” and therefore reduce the rate of mortality.