ROSE DAY ROSE Day, CPAA's project dedicated to bringing smiles to cancer patients, has grown from strength to strength over the past 18 years. Rose Day is a human expression that says, 'I Care'. Looking deeper however, it’s what gives CPAA the dynamism and scope to engage itself in the very real issues of cancer - treatment, the prohibitive costs of cancer drugs, the lack of awareness, the endemic proportions of head and neck cancers thanks to our tobacco chewing habits. The various events organised to mark this day were: Mumbai: Entertainment programs were organised at various hospitals and cancer care centers such as Tata Memorial Hospital, Shanti Avedana, St. Jude's, India Childcare Centre, ACTREC Hospital, B J Wadia, Cama & Albless, BYL Nair, Asha Cancer Hospital, Bharat Seva Sangh, Prince Ali Khan Hospital, B.D. Petit Parsee General, KEM Hospital, Holy Spirit Hospital, Bombay Hospital and many other with the support of Artist Aloud. Over 3000 patients were reached and gifted utility bags distributed at these centers. CPAA’s Rose Warrior campaign enlisted young, enthusiastic school children to partner with us in our battle against cancer, where the children showed their concern by stepping out of their comfort-zone to collect funds and entertained patients in hospitals. This year the highest collection of Rs. 3 lakhs was made by The Dadar Parsee Youth Assembly High School. Photos >> The ‘Winners in Life’ Awards instituted in 2010 celebrates and awards cancer patients who have fought the brave fight and managed a positive outlook in life, against all odds. The 'Nightingale Awards', given in memory of Late. Mrs. M R Crasto focus on nursing care with a difference –recognizing healthcare workers who walk the extra mile for the patient. This year the award was given to nurses from ACTREC Hospital, Hinduja Hospital and BYL Nair Hospital. Nominations for these awards were drawn from leading oncologists across hospitals in Mumbai and the ceremony was held at the Trident Hotel, Bandra on 2nd October. 8 patients were felicitated for the unique handling of their ailment and their outstanding achievements in life thereafter. Actors Vivek Oberoi, Tanushree Dutta, Neetu Chandra and Shri Sanjay Dina Patil graced the occasion to encourage the cancer patients and their family members present. Performers Chaitanya Bhosale, Shakti Mohan, Deepak Singh, Marischa, Nicole, Neeti Mohan, Meiyang Chang and Sunita Bhuyan regaled the audience. detailed report >> Delhi: Kiran Hukku, Executive Director of New Delhi branch distributed roses and goody bags to patients at a program organised at the AIIMS on 21st September. On 22nd September fifty childhood cancer patients and their care givers were treated to a fun filled day of magic show, games, dancing cartoons characters, cartoon films and goodies at the Hotel Radisson, Paschim Vihar. The hotel staff took special care of their little guests and personally served them lunch and participated in all the activities befitting the purpose of Rose Day - bringing smiles on their faces. Pune: Staff and volunteers of the Pune branch visited 8 key cancer hospitals of the city to greet patients with gift packets and roses. They carried forward the 'Winners in life' awards and felicitated six patients with a trophy and a cash prize, to applaud their spirit and encourage their recovery. Students of the Erin Nagarwalla and Crescent Schools raised the highest funds under the Rose Warrior campaign. The winners were awarded at a gala event held on 26th September at Hotel Ista. It was well-attended by patients, their relatives, donors and well-wishers. A magic show and a dance by Hotel’s staff were the highlight of the day.

CPAA's historic campaign on passive smoking entitled 'Second Hand smoking kills' was chosen by Mr Piyush Pandey for the Expert's Choice Award for excellence in Print Advertising presented at the launch of HT Media's coffee table book 'The Magic of Print' on 14th September in Mumbai. It is one of only three Expert's Choice Awards that was given out this evening to honour the best work in Indian print advertising in the last 2 years. Mr. Y K Sapru, Founder Chairman and CEO of CPAA received this award from Ad-guru Alyque Padamsee.

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CPAA was invited by the Indian Army's 3rd Battalion, Dogra Regiment to conduct cancer screening camps at the Baramulla District in Jammu & Kashmir (LOC) on 3rd & 4th October. This program was sponsored by Mazagon Dock Ltd, Mumbai. CPAA's diagnostic team and doctors screened and counseled over 500 underprivileged people from the villages of Uri, Maiya, Kamalkote, Salamabad, Nawa Runda, Bijihama, Sangria, Lachipora, Odina, Guhallan. Medicines prescribed by the Doctors were given to all through 'Sadbhavana Project' by Indian Army. Under the project 'RAHAT' further treatment will be provided free of cost to the underprivileged people who were screened in these camps, at Sher-i-Kashmir Medical Centre, Srinagar by Mazagon Dock Limited & supported by Indian Army - The Dogra Regiment & Kalapahar Brigade. Photos>>

15 childhood cancer patients were invited by Novotel, Mumbai to participate in the cake mixing for the Christmas cake on 13th October. This special fruit cake needs to contain fermented fruits, which were mixed and soaked by the kids. Photos>>

A support group meeting of women cancer patients, and their caregivers. was organised at the Holy Spirit Hospital on 30th October. Nishu Singh Goel conducted a demonstrative workshop on 'Yoga, way for happy healthy living' . This was followed by an interactive session by Lyphedema expert Mamta Goenka. To attend a support group meeting email susmita.mitra@cancer.org.in. Photos >>

COLOURS OF LIFE
Expressions of life
CPAA's eight annual art exhibition 'Colours of Life', now available online.
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New Delhi Branch:

A bi-monthly breast cancer support group meeting was held on 14th September at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS). The first session was conducted by Dr. Parthasarthy Ghana, M.D. (Medicine) on diet and nutrition for prevention of cancer and for cancer patients undergoing therapy and post treatment followed by an interactive question and answer session. As part of confidence building exercise, Rishi Raj, Chief fashion designer from Pearl Academy of Fashion conducted a session on ‘Grooming and Enhancing Self Esteem’. This session was specifically targeted for housewives from the middle income groups. It was heartening to see that the group bonded well and that the lectures motivated them.

CPAA, New Delhi organised an evening out for breast cancer survivors at Delhi Gymkhana on 13th October to celebrate Breast Cancer Survivors' Day. On this occasion India's most celebrated cookbook author Nita Mehta was invited along with her team for a live demonstration of healthy recipes. She interacted with the group and gave them simple but useful dietary tips which were greatly appreciated by all. This event was sponsored by Rotary Club of Delhi Safdurjung, which is an exclusive women’s club.

Early detection camps were organised at Harkesh Nagar in association with a NGO - Adharshiela and the SOS children’s village, Faridabad. A breast cancer awareness followed by a cancer screening camp was organised at Kamala Nehru Girls’ College in association with Medanta City Hospital, Gurgaon on 24th September, 2012. Dr. Kanchan Kaul of Medanta educated the girls on symptoms of breast cancer and taught them to do breast self examination. The female staff of the college were also offered the screening facility and a mammography in the mobile van of Medanta which was present at the site.