Being a Cancer Advocate.

Who is an  advocate? An advocate is someone who supports or defends a cause. In the cancer community, an advocate supports or defends a cause regarding cancer. Cancer advocates can work on a local, national and international level by:

•  Raising public awareness of the disease and related issues.
• Giving support to those living with the disease. 
• Helping in the advancement of cancer research.
• Improving the quality of cancer care and much more.. 

It also includes serving  the educational needs of the community as well. This is what CAM is all about. We  want to encourage everyone to  take part in defending this cause as there are many people affected by cancer and need help for their lives to be improved and made better. That is the role of a cancer advocate. You will definitely  realize that it is a positive and emancipating experience. It helps to identify which advocacy opportunities match your interests, skills, and abilities. Expressing the importance of cancer screening and early detection, speaking with community groups about critical issues  such as communicating with local and national media about cancer-related issues, raising money for cancer research .

To help alleviate financial barriers, many groups do fundraising.
 Advocates can plan or participate in local and national fundraisers. For example, they could donate money directly to a cancer group, donate money through a workplace-giving program, volunteer for a fundraising walk or run, buy products from sources that donate a percentage of profit to cancer causes , participating in community outreach and education  etc.
So, in what way or manner do you think you can be able to help the cancer advocacy movement in their cancer advocacy duties?

We need all the assistance we can get and we will value all your contributions, be it idea-wise, easy access to conferences, financially, or how best to communicate with people to  help us know the exact needs of cancer patients.
To help this organization fulfill and accomplish that which it was created for in line with what  people actually do need out there, anyone who feels the need and passion of joining this team is gladly welcome, best regards.