Organization Background
The Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) is a non-profit organization that supports the global community to fight cancer. The organization was founded in 1933. Currently, UICC operates in 155 nations across the world. Its members include cancer societies, research institutes, ministries of cancer, and patient groups. The organization can collaborate with other organizations such as the World Economic Forum (WEF) and the International Council of Nurses (ICN) to tackle the cancer crisis. The company’s website is “www.uicc.org”. This paper describes in detail the “World-Cancer Campaign” launched by UICC in February 2007.
Mission and Vision
Mission
The Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) is working hard to achieve the targets goals listed in the “World Cancer Declaration”. It collaborates with different members and groups to fight cancer.
Vision
The organization’s vision is “to continue saving lives by focusing on strategic measures that will help reduce cancer through three core activities”. These core activities include “advocacy, use of programs, and convening”. The mission and vision statements show clearly that the organization commits itself to helping all people across the world. The organization uses programs and advocacies to sensitize people about cancer and the importance of better lifestyles (Knaul & Atun, 2011). The strategy has benefited individuals in over 150 countries across the globe.
UICC Project: World Cancer Campaign
The organization operates on all the continents across the world. It works together with different members, global organizations, and patient groups to address the issue of cancer. One of the successful projects launched by the organization is the “World Cancer Campaign”. The organization launched the campaign in 2007 during “World Cancer Day”. The campaign has targeted policymakers, healthcare givers, individuals, and parents in the member states. The purpose of the campaign is to sensitize people about the importance of good health habits during early and middle childhood because the behavior helps prevent terminal diseases and cancer in adulthood (Knaul & Atun, 2011).
On top of that, the campaign informs the global community about the importance of proper diet and physical activity. It also encourages parents to provide a smoke-free environment for their children. As well, the campaign encourages people not to expose themselves to extreme sun rays and temperatures. The campaign targets educating people about different vaccines for cancer. According to the organization, 7 million people die annually from tumors and cancers with new cases diagnosed daily. The campaign has therefore helped deal with the situation. Although the campaign might not have presented positive results, the outstanding thing is that the future generation will benefit and record reduces cases of cancer.
Partnership with the International Council of Nurses (ICN)
Proposed Partnership
The Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) can collaborate with different organizations to achieve its goals and objectives. I would propose a partnership between the UICC and the International Council of Nurses (ICN). The International Council of Nurses currently collaborates with over 100 nursing organizations to ensure patients get quality care in accordance with global health practices.
Mission and Vision
The two organizations can work together to support the campaign. The strategic alliance will help address the problem of cancer in the future. The organizations will continue saving lives by focusing on strategic measures that will help provide the best care and medication to cancer patients.
Core Functions and Expectations
The alliance will support the World Cancer Campaign and make it successful. The functions of the alliance will be to encourage people in developing countries to practice healthy living habits and embrace exercises. The partnership will sensitize many people about the leading causes of cancer and the best ways to prevent it (Shaw, 2007). This will play a huge role towards supporting the respective goals of the two organizations.
Reference List
Knaul, F. & Atun, R. (2011). Closing the Cancer Divide. New York: McGraw Hill.
Shaw, S. (2007). International Council of Nurses: Nursing Leadership. New Jersey: Prentice Hall.