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World Lymphoma Awareness Day (WLAD) is held on September 15 every year and is a day dedicated to raising awareness of lymphoma, an increasingly common form of cancer. It is a global initiative hosted by the Lymphoma Coalition (LC), a non-profit network organisation of 63 lymphoma patient groups from 44 countries around the world. WLAD was initiated in 2004 to raise public awareness of both Hodgkin and non- Hodgkin lymphoma in terms of symptom recognition, early diagnosis and treatment. Lymphoma is increasing in incidence〔World Health Report 200, World Health Organization, www.who.int〕 and is a potentially life-threatening disease. One million people worldwide live with lymphoma 〔GLOBOCAN 2002: Descriptive Epidemiology Group of the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC)〕 and nearly 1,000 people are diagnosed with the disease every day,〔 but there continues to be very little awareness of the signs and symptoms of lymphoma. New international survey results show that: * When asked if they know their nodes, only half (49 percent) of people said they know what nodes do〔Lymphoma Coalition conducted an online international survey using surveymonkey.com from July 3, 2008 until July 25, 2008. A total of 744 people participated in the survey.〕 * Although most respondents have heard of lymphoma, 52 percent of people know very little or nothing about it 〔 * Two-thirds (67 percent) of respondents did not know lymphoma is a type of cancer and that it has one of the fastest growing incidence rates worldwide 〔 * 90 percent of people do not think enough is being done to fund lymphoma research 〔 Increasing awareness of lymphoma will allow people around the world to better recognize its signs and symptoms, leading to earlier diagnosis and more timely treatment. Greater awareness will also empower patients and their families to demand specialist treatment and care from qualified lymphoma physicians as well as gain access to the most up-to-date information, support and treatment. == WLAD Campaigns == Know Your Nodes Know Your Nodes is a public awareness campaign created with the insight that people know little about their lymphatic systems and, in turn, lymphoma. An international survey conducted in 2006 by the Lymphoma Coalition revealed that nearly three-quarters (74 per cent) of people did not know lymphoma was a type of cancer and less than half (49 per cent) knew anything about lymphoma at all. With this knowledge in mind, the Know Your Nodes campaign was created to take people back to the basics and learn more about their lymph nodes, lymphatic systems and lymphoma in time for WLAD. Know Your Nodes engages people around the world in learning more about their lymph nodes, the lymphatic system, and most importantly, the signs and symptoms of lymphoma. Lymphoma’s signs and symptoms can be similar to other, less serious illnesses, and increasing awareness of lymphoma will allow people around the world to better recognise its signs and symptoms, leading to earlier diagnosis and more timely treatment. Beacons of Hope The Beacons of Hope program was created in 2006 to celebrate inspiring people around the world that have been affected by lymphoma. Lymphoma Coalition members were asked to nominate individuals affected by lymphoma who acted as global ‘Beacons of Hope’ ambassadors. The ambassadors spread the word of hope across the world, bringing real life experience to WLAD. The Lymphoma Club The Lymphoma Club was founded in 2010 to recognize those affected by all Lymphomas (Hodgkin's and Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma) and to help raise awareness for Lymphoma. We are a group of united warriors, survivors, families, caregivers and friends supporting one another because together we are stronger. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「World Lymphoma Awareness Day」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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