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Causes: Health, Public Health
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Programs: Promoted cancer awareness through an event that was attended by over 100 people, provided assistance to families that lost a family member to cancer, conducted educational seminars on cancer and chronic diseases that were attended by over 300 individuals which included patients, caregivers, and professionals.