Collective Action
Families walk to raise awareness of colon cancer
In order to raise awareness and promote early prevention, SAID NGO, a colorectal cancer awareness association, held a walkathon Sunday in which dozens of families walked 5 kilometers along Beirut’s Corniche.
According to a report published by SAID titled “Colorectal Cancer: Exploring awareness in Lebanon,” lack of awareness of the disease “is a barrier to screening.” On March 15, the Health Ministry is set to launch a national campaign to combat the disease.
Date:
March 10, 2019
Actors/ Mobilising structures:
Collective / informal group
Mode of Action:
March
Objective:
Support of a cause
Cause/ Grievances/ Framing CA:
Policy Grievances
Spatial characteristics:
Location on the Lebanese territory
Frequency:
One off
State response:
N/A