International Yoga Day: International Yoga Day was celebrated on 21 June 2016. Prior to the celebration, the sensitization of the Art of Yoga was carried out at four locations simultaneously on Saturdays & Sundays for three weeks, at Lodhi garden, Nehru Park, Talkatora Garden & Central park. Mrs. Rekha Gulabani accompanied by Dr. Rajesh Bhalla delivered short talks on cancer awareness and screening at these parks in rotation.

Events Attended

Sita Paintal

"Age shall not wither her; nor custom stale her infinite variety; At the going down of the sun or in the morning - we will remember her" With apologies to the Bard, these lines recalled from memory, best describes my friend Sita Paintal. Sitaji lived life king-size! She lived it on her own terms, as she fought chronic disease on her own terms. She kept busy all hours of the day; as her many 5am e-mails testify! She travelled widely, undertaking journeys that would tire a lesser person. She drove her little red car like a race driver, and she loved all aspects of her life. Old age was for others - she was indestructible! Cancer Sahyog, the Emotional Support wing of the Indian Cancer Society was her karma bhoomi - ICS volunteers were her second family, and she was passionate about reducing suffer-ing & financial distress of the poor patient. She put her money where her mouth is, donating a small corpus to be used for the purpose. Her Awareness Talks on Diet in the waiting area of Hospitals were a star turn - helping many families look after their loved ones better. She was tireless in her efforts to do her best for the Sahyog. She served as President of the group of Survivors twice in the space of 5 years - a crown of thorns that she wore with pride! She truly led from the front. It is hard to remember that she had her life as a Navy wife in her total commitment to ICS, but she & husband Admiral Daljit Paintal were a much loved couple in the Indian Navy. Even then, she was a devoted member of the Navy Wives Welfare Association. She mentored young wives, one of whom was myself, and her pride in following the Flag was inspiring. Sita's life motto could be summed up as pure Sewa. As you know, she passed away in Srinagar, bags packed, & ready for take off on yet another journey. She did not wake from her little nap.

Go in Peace, dear Friend. Truly, we will remember you. Jyotsna Govil

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National Conference on NCDs

Dr. Rajesh Bhalla attended the National Confer-ence of Non Communicable Diseases organised by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare on 22 June, 2016. This was the launch of newer initiative by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare and WHO.

Upcoming Events

ICS Cancer Sahyog Seminar - 16 Oct, 2016 at India International Centre Time: 9:00 am to 1:30 pm

Golf Tournament—30 September 2016 Delhi Golf Club, Zakir Hussian Marg New Delhi

Our Event

Emotional Support:

Emotional support was given to 64 at Fortis Gurgaon, 33 at Batra, 10 at Fortis Noida, 4 at IRCH, 40 at AIIMS, at 133 BL Kapur, 113 at Medanta, 38 at RGCI, and 100 at R&R.

Medical assistance was given to 8 patients and 5 new pa-tients were adopted.

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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE - Vice Chairman - O P Nayar Hony Sec - Jyotsna Govil Hony Treasurer - M S Mathur

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Screening Camps:

At the Cancer Detection Centre 113 peo-ple were screened (54 men & 59 women), 112 follow ups & 23 mammog-raphy.

Awareness: Rekha Gulabani delivered talks on cancer awareness and the benefits of Yoga for cancer patients and survivors on the occasion of International Yoga Day. The talks were held at four different locations on Saturday & Sunday for three weeks.

Radio FM talk:

First Friday: Sunita Gupta gave awareness talk on Tobacco

Third Friday: Aruna Ummat on the topic Breast Cancer

Ongoing Programs

The Director, Maternal Health, National Health Mission, Government of Madhya Pradesh had undertaken a State-wide campaign for Breast Cancer and Cervical Cancer screening. Indian Cancer Society, New Delhi had been requested to participate in a virtual plenary discussion on '' Strategies for breast and cervical cancer screening- perspectives from across India'' on 14th June 2016. Dr. Rajesh Bhalla and Mrs. Rekha Gulabani had given an short Overview of ICS Activities, including Advocacy, Awareness and Screening strategies carried out by ICS. They also spoke of the nuances and issues relating to Breast and Cervi-cal Cancer, which was well appreciated by the Audience in Bhopal."

Nutritional Supplementary Program

Indian Cancer Society would be supporting Chacha Nehru Bal Chikitsalaya situated at Geeta Colony for the Supplementary Nutritional Program. Ten tins of Pediasure have been handed over to Dr. Amitabh, Associate Prof., Pediatric Oncology. We have been supporting children suffering from cancer from AIIMS.

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