Week Two Begins: We Still Need Your Voice

Can you give 10–12 minutes this weekend to help change what cancer care understands?

The 1,000 Voices for Cancer Equity™ Campaign is working toward its first 1,000 responses by September 24, World Cancer Research Day.

If you are an adult cancer patient, survivor, or caregiver:

Complete the anonymous survey.
Share the link with two people.
Ask them to keep the invitation moving.

www.1000voices.unitedcolorsofcancer.org

The campaign centers BIPOC and underserved experiences, but everyone impacted by cancer is welcome.

Let’s reach 20 voices today.

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