Painting the world in orange and blue

This past Sunday 4 February, city skylines lit up in orange and blue to mark World Cancer Day.

Coast to coast and in nearly twenty different countries, landmarks, monuments and iconic buildings provided a breath-taking and dramatic display of support.

From one of the seven wonders of the world, Petra, to the Bophorus Bridge in Istanbul linking Asia and Europe, to architectural wonder of the City of the Arts and Sciences Museum in Valencia, Spain, to the stately Royal Opera House in Muscat, and to the iconic Empire State Building, these landmarks signalled their commitment to the global challenge of cancer. 

We also saw lights go up in the heart of Tokyo, the transport hub of Mumbai to hailed sporting grounds of Beira-Rio Stadium in Porto Alegre, Brazil to Parliament House in Athens, Greece.

Thank you to the cities, the guardians of each landmark and UICC members for helping to bring attention to World Cancer Day with their symbolic act of support.

Australia - Story Bridge, Brisbane

Thank you Brisbane for lighting up the city in support of #WorldCancerDay. Story Bridge shining a light in the global fight against cancer. @uicc @brisbanecityqld #wecanican pic.twitter.com/pd9dVphkdY

— Icon Group (@IconGroupAU) February 4, 2018

Brazil shows their colours 

Coast to coast in Canada

In Ontario, @NiagaraFalls shined orange and blue on 4 February in recognition of #WorldCancerDay, courtesy of the Niagara Falls Illumination Board # WeCanICan pic.twitter.com/x3E4TR9ofw

— Partnership (@CancerStratCA) February 5, 2018

In British Columbia, the Olympic Cauldron and District Markers @VanConventions shined orange and blue on 4 February in recognition of #WorldCancerDay #WeCanICan pic.twitter.com/egVbPMocnI

— Partnership (@CancerStratCA) February 5, 2018

In Italy

Abbiamo illuminato la sfera del maestro Del Donno nel piazzale #IFO con i colori della campagna #WorldCancerDay 2018! #IoPosso #NoiPossiamo #conIREpossiamo #WeCanICan #NoipossiamoIoposso #IFOrlove @uicc pic.twitter.com/rWBO67IJ6m

— IRE ISG IFO (@IREISGufficiale) February 1, 2018

 

One of the seven wonders of the world, Petra

#Petra treasury sending a message of hope to cancer patients all over the world #worldcancerday #uicc #jordan pic.twitter.com/HBhupC4Zlh

— dina mired (@dinamired) February 4, 2018

Jordan - Wadi Abdoun Bridge

إضائة جسر كمال الشاعر (عبدون) باللون الأزرق والبرتقالي بمناسبة اليوم العالمي لمكافحة مرض السرطان #اليوم_العالمي_للسرطان @uicc pic.twitter.com/3WnMzJr2vd

— dina mired (@dinamired) February 4, 2018

Oman, Royal Opera House Muscat

HH Sayyida Dr Mona al Said switched on the lights @ROH_Muscat with @OmanCancer to mark #WorldCancerDay2018 #WorldCancerDay #WeCanICan more @OmanObserver fb page pic.twitter.com/2UQDyygNTv

— Lakshmi Kothaneth (@lakshmioman) February 4, 2018

C/Can 2025 Key Learning City, Cali 

Hoy es el #DiaMundialContraElCancer Con #Cali vestida de naranja celebramos la vida unidos con @uicc Los esperamos en el estadio Pascual Guerrero con @flavia2santos y actividades para todos. #CaliContraElCancer #WeCanICan pic.twitter.com/6fyHWO40CZ

— Salud Pública (@SaludCali) February 4, 2018

Qatar - Ooredoo Tower, Doha

Qatar - Torch Hotel, Doha 

Scotland, Cardiff 

A bit chilly out there tonight but worth it to see #Cardiff #LightTheCity in #BlueandOrange to support #WorldCancerDay.

Thank you to @CityHallCardiff @RWCMD @StDavidsHotel (there's more!)#WeCanICan take action https://t.co/2jmECwYRS8 pic.twitter.com/U7ZjDTkHol

— VelindreCancerCentre (@VelindreCC) February 4, 2018

Singapore, The Fullerton Hotel

Fight against Cancer! The Fullerton Hotel Singapore glows in Orange for #WorldCancerDay tonight. #Singapore #VisitSingapore #travel #hotel @fullertonhotels @SGCancerSociety @VisitSingapore @WorldCancerDay pic.twitter.com/7rjGSLBn6a

— Javan Ng (@javanng) February 4, 2018

Spain - City of the Arts and Sciences Museum, Valencia

#Hoy nos sumamos a la iniciativa de @uicc #DíaMundialContraElCáncer #WorldCancerDay iluminando el #Hemisfèric de naranja y azul #WeCanICan pic.twitter.com/h12EGBbx3t

— Ciudad Artes Ciencia (@CACiencies) February 4, 2018

Switzerland - Jet d'eau, Geneva

Ce soir, le Jet d'eau de Genève est illuminé aux couleurs de la #JournéeMondialeContreLeCancer en soutien à la lutte contre la maladie. #NousPouvonsJePeux pic.twitter.com/S0AbbM4pZc

— Union for International Cancer Control (@uicc) February 4, 2018

Turkey - Galata Tower and Yavuz Sultan Selim Bosphorus Bridge linking Europe and Asia

What a great support from Turkey to #WorldCancerDay The city landmark 1500 yrs old Galata tower of İstanbul & the famous Yavuz Sultan Selim Bosphorus Bridge are illuminated. Thanks to UICC team for encouraging us & the team in Turkey. @WorldCancerDay @uicc pic.twitter.com/t5JtllpSg3

— Tezer Kutluk (@mtkutluk) February 4, 2018

Turkey - Gevher Nesibe Hospital and Historical Clock Tower, Kayseri

A great support from Kayseri City Management & TCARC Kayseri Branch.
The first two is the 800 years old Historical Gevher Nesibe Hospital & Medical Education facility & the last one is 112 years old historical clock tower of the Kayseri city #worldcancerday @WorldCancerDay @uicc pic.twitter.com/z5UDKjOtZP

— Tezer Kutluk (@mtkutluk) February 4, 2018

United Kingdom, Manchester Central

Our neighbours @mcr_central looking wonderful and colourful too for #WorldCancerDay pic.twitter.com/sJ7cBlf8od

— Manchester City Council (@ManCityCouncil) February 4, 2018

United States, Empire State Building

Thank you @EmpireStateBldg for highlighting the importance of #WorldCancerDay and the global impact that cancer has on us all. pic.twitter.com/rgjCF1cTZo

— American Cancer Soc (@AmericanCancer) February 3, 2018

Other participating landmarks include: 

• Pazo de Raxoi (City Council Building), Santiago, Spain
• Caretta Shiodome, Tokyo, Japan 
• Railway Station, Mumbai, India
• Yas Viceroy Hotel, Abu Dhabi
• Zakim Bridge, Boston, US
• Hellenic Parliament, Athens, Greece
• Le Royal Hotels & Resorts, Amman, Jordan
• Parks in Antalya, Turkey
• Historical Stone Bridge from 3500 B.C, Adana, Turkey
• Nacional Congress, Grêmio FBPA Arena, Beira-Rio Stadium, Guaíba Bridge and São Migue, Porto Alegre, Brazil
• Vegas City Hall, Moscow, Russia
• Samara Regional Oncology Center, Russia   

About World Cancer Day 2018

World Cancer Day takes place every year on 4 February and is the single initiative under which the world can unite to raise the profile of cancer in a positive and inspiring way. Spearheaded by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC), World Cancer Day takes place for the last year under the tagline ‘We can. I can.’, which explores how everyone – as a collective or as individuals – can do their part to reduce the global burden of cancer. Just as cancer affects everyone in different ways, everyone has the power to take action to reduce the impact that cancer has. World Cancer Day is a chance to reflect on what you can do, make a pledge and take action.

For more information, please visit: www.worldcancerday.org