WHAT IS CHICA (Children with Cancer in Namibia)

It is a support group for families with children who have cancer.

MISSION
In our fight to give children with cancer and life threatening blood disorders a better chance, we strive to foster increased public awareness and the advancement of professional knowledge and medical research, while enhancing the quality of life of patients and their families by offering emotional and financial support.

VISION

Networking
Learning
Sharing

OBJECTIVES

1.         Parent support group and what it involves?
-           Active parents in a team
-           Supporting of new parents
-           Education for new parents
-           Education of the community
-           Awareness in government
-           Encompass all cultures

2. Volunteer support systems

3. Attempt the distribution and understanding of the early warning signs of cancer in order to reach more patients/members of the public/scholars to ensure early detection and a more patients/members of the public/scholars to ensure early detection and a more favorable outcome.

4. Fundraising

TYPE OF CANCER WARNING SIGNS

Bowel	Diarrhea and/or constipation; blood in stool; weight loss

Brain	Headaches; weakness; slurred speech; personality changes

Breast	Painless lump; bleeding or discharge from nipple; change in breast sized or shape

Leukaemia	Tiredness, infections; bruising; bleeding gums

Lung	Cough; chest/shoulder pain; breathing difficulties; hoarse voice; blood in sputum

Prostate	Difficulties with passing urine; pain; blood in urine

Skin	Enlarged mole that bleeds, itches, changes appearance; two colors in a mole is suspicious; sores that don’t heal after three weeks

Bone	Abnormal swelling or lump; tiredness; nausea; dizziness; fever; headache

CHICA contact details:

Linky Schaffner Tel: 242072
pschaff@iafrica.com.na
or
Cancer Association Tel: 2437740
canwdh@iafricaonline.com.na