Communication, Education, Public Awareness & Advocacy
Creating access to and disseminating resources and information on childhood cancer through Communication, Education, Public Awareness, and Advocacy to improve and ensure survival outcomes.
Learn MoreOur Advocacy Areas
We work across multiple channels to raise awareness, educate communities, and advocate for better childhood cancer care and support systems.
Letter to My MP
On the occasion of World Cancer Day and International Childhood Cancer Day, children from 14 CanKids care centres wrote 2.97 letters to Members of Parliament to make childhood cancer a priority.
IMPACT: Jammu & Kashmir MP Justice Hasnain Masoodi is the first to express support by raising the issue in Parliament!
iPledge
In 2023, CanKids collected 5,00,000 pledges in support of a National Plan for Childhood Cancer. Among the pledge takers were directors, secretary level government officials, security forces, business owners, and citizens from different walks of life. People raised their voices for children with cancer, asking the Prime Minister and Health Minister to take action.
Government Support
High-level officials pledge support
Directors and secretary-level government officials joined the movement, demonstrating institutional support for childhood cancer advocacy at the highest levels of government.
Community Engagement
Citizens from all walks of life
Security forces, business owners, and citizens from diverse backgrounds united to raise their voices for children with cancer, creating a powerful grassroots movement.
Access2Care Car Rally
A unique, state-wide adventure and community mobilisation event to raise awareness about childhood cancer care.
Each year, Mahesh draws thousands of volunteers in one state, engaging with and providing resources to people in villages, towns, hospitals, schools and more.
CanKids has previously held car rallies in Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, and Delhi-NCR.
Free Resources on Childhood Cancer
Comprehensive information and support resources available across multiple regions and languages to serve diverse communities.
- Early warning signs guide
- Symptom recognition tools
- When to seek medical help
- Parent and caregiver resources
- Educational materials
- Safety protocols for patients
- Hospital visit guidelines
- Treatment modifications
- Family protection measures
- Updated health advisories
- All India
- Maharashtra
- Gujarat
- Tamil Nadu & Puducherry
- West Bengal
- Punjab
- Uttar Pradesh
- Madhya Pradesh
Join Our Advocacy Movement
Together, we can create lasting change for children with cancer. Your voice matters in our fight for better treatment access, comprehensive care, and policy reform.
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