Israel Cancer Association - Annual Report 2024

Israel Cancer Association // Annual Report 2024

‘Sunsmart’® Volunteers work with authorities and municipal education officials throughout the country to promote ICA kits that teach children about 'Sunsmart'® behavior, and also assist in distributing them to kindergartens and summer camps. ICA branch volunteers conduct 'Sunsmart'® activities for children in kindergartens and summer camps during the summer vacation, accompanied by relevant educational materials and arts and craft stations, to provide young children with essential information about the dangers of sun exposure.

the northern branches. Throughout the year, ICA volunteers set up information booths alongside the ICA's mammography mobile unit, which operates in collaboration with Assuta Medical Centers, and helped promote awareness events for early detection throughout the country. Supporting Patients As part of the branch activities, the volunteers personally accompany patients throughout their journey, refer them to appropriate ICA services, and promote the activities, classes, and workshops held in the various branches. Distributing Gift Packages in Oncology Units Across The Country This year, we expanded the ICA's volunteer project, 'ICA - With You and For You', which includes visits and distribution of gift packages in oncology departments throughout the country. Branch volunteers coordinated visits and went to check on the well-being of patients, talk to them, tell them about the ICA activities including in the branches, and give them strength and support. The volunteers were very moved to meet the patients and their loved ones, who accompany them throughout their battle with cancer, and witness the dedicated care of the medical staff.

'Sunsmart'® activity in Dimona

'Sunsmart'® activity in Pardes Hannah-Karkur

Breast Cancer Awareness As part of International Women's Day events, activities were held at Zim Urban Company complexes in Ma'alot-Tarshiha and Beit She'an under the theme "Your Health in Your Hands." During the events, lectures were given to raise awareness and promote early detection of breast cancer, and volunteers from the northern branches set up information booths and sold knitted products made by volunteers from

ICA activity with Nahariya branch volunteers

‘Keeping Cancer Patients Warm’ The annual scarves and hats knitting project for cancer patients aims to keep the thousands of cancer patients warm during the cold winter days. This year a knitting marathon was held at the Dizengoff Center in Tel

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