The activity
took place on a basketball court behind the Transnational Crime Unit facility
at the FSM National Government compound.
According to
Mr. X-ner Luther, National Comprehensive Cancer Control and Prevention (NCCCP) Program
coordinator, the cancer program was put in place in 2005. Cancer coalitions
were formed in each of the 5 jurisdictions (National and the 4 states), which
subsequently developed cancer control and prevention plans. In 2007, the plans
came into effect with the jurisdictions implementing their own plans separately.
With the updated plan, the five separate plans are now integrated with each jurisdiction
carrying out their specific activities. The national specific activities include
the coordination and monitoring of program activities, setting standards, and
performance evaluation. Although the state cancer coalition groups manage their
own affairs separately, the plan links concerted efforts by all players in a
networking arrangement to strengthen impacts. This is done through the Cancer
Control Steering Committee.
The renewed
plan was endorsed by President Mori the morning of February 4 and will be
available to the public when printing packaging is completed.
Activities
for the day under the theme “Increasing Knowledge and Dismissing Misconceptions
about Cancer” included a survey or participants’ general knowledge of cancer in
the FSM, showcasing of healthy nutritious snacks, basic aerobic exercise demo
and a fun walk around the compound.
The event
was attended by the chairman of the National Cancer Coalition, Mr. Waguk,
Acting Chief of National Police Mr. Johnny Santos, Dr. Mayleen Ekiek and Mr.
Kippier Lippwe, Non-Communicable Disease Program Coordinator who spoke on
behalf of Secretary Vita A. Skilling. Several staff from the various
departments and offices at the National Government took part in all the events.
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