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#LowerCancerRisk
Be
CHOOSE active
TO MOVE
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You can lower
your cancer risk:
• Physical inactivity has a role
to play in weight
management and may
indirectly lead to obesity
related cancers
• Research shows being
physically active lowers risk
for colorectal, breast and
endometrial cancers
#LowerCancerRisk
Choose to Move!
● CANSA is urging all to choose to move, as part
of its 365 Day Health Challenge initiated on
World Cancer Day, furthering personal
commitment to the #IAmAndIWill lower my
cancer risk theme
● Research indicates that regular physical
activity in combination with smart food and
drink choices can help lower the risk for #IAmAndIWill
cancer and non-communicable diseases, such
as heart disease, stroke and diabetes #LowerCancerRisk
#BalancedLifestyle
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Choose to Move!
● CANSA encourages the public to associate activity with
the green Walk traffic light for pedestrians reminding
us to keep moving
● It’s of great concern that research done in South Africa
over the past 15 years indicates high levels of physical
inactivity across the lifespan
● A recent study found that only 57% of children aged
8-14 years were moderately active while 31% did not
meet the recommendation of moderate to vigorous
physical activity
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Choose to Move!
● Even more concerning is the fact that physical inactivity has
been associated with colon and breast cancers - in fact,
physical inactivity is the 4th leading cause of death
worldwide
● Inactivity and obesity also contribute to increasing health
care costs
● Childhood obesity is associated with a higher chance of
obesity, premature death and disability in adulthood, so
parents/guardians should ensure that children are
physically active and making smart food & drink choices
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BE ACTIVE!
● The aim is to try and incorporate physical
movement which can be sport-related and
wellness activities into daily routines
● And for cancer survivors, being active can help
manage the side-effects of treatment such as
fatigue, depression and heart damage
Check with a registered healthcare practitioner before starting, especially if you’ve had a long
period of physical inactivity or if you have an existing medical condition
Lower cancer risk
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BE ACTIVE!
Your end goal should be:
● 30 minutes of moderate activity five times per
week (adults) or
● 60 minutes moderate to vigorous activity daily
(children / teens)
● Examples of moderate activity:
brisk walking; slow cycling and gardening
● Examples of vigorous activity:
fast running or cycling; competitive sports
Lower cancer risk
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Challenge myself - I will…
● …get moving every day
● …choose movement I enjoy and gets my heart
rate up
● …choose a practical time to exercise daily, that
fits in with my daily routine
● …gradually increase the duration and intensity of
physical activity
● …ask friends, community members or colleagues
to join me if I’m not motivated
START where you are
● …find ways to make physical activity a way of life
USE what you have for my family and a time to bond
DO what you can!
#IAmAndIWill
www.cansa.org.za | Toll free 0800 22 66 22Challenge myself - I will…
● …be on the lookout for opportunities for
movement in my everyday life like:
○ choosing to climb the stairs instead of taking the
escalator or lift
○ walking instead of driving
○ carrying your groceries instead of using a trolley
○ getting up and stretching regularly if you sit at a
desk all day
○ doing your own gardening or house work
START where you are
● …join community events or clubs which involve
USE what you have physical activity, such as my local parkrun, Run Walk
DO what you can! for Life, hiking, bowling, or dance club
#IAmAndIWill www.cansa.org.za | Toll free 0800 22 66 22WHAT CAN I DO TO RAISE AWARENESS AND TAKE PART? www.cansa-active.org.za
WHAT CAN WE DO
TO RAISE AWARENESS
AND TAKE PART?
Workplaces and corporates
can participate in the
Fit4Good Planet Fitness
Cancer Challenge and
enter teams to run or cycle.
www.fit4good.co.zaWhat can you do to help?
Help CANSA expand its cancer education and screening
programmes, please consider making a donation at any of our
CANSA Care Centres country-wide
or Online at
http://www.cansa.org.za/personal-donation-options/
or Make a donation via SnapScan
or Zapper on your
smartphone:
#CANSAeducation
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presentation, neither it, nor any contributor(s) to this presentation can be held responsible for any action (or
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