Our Mission

Our mission is to advance awareness, actions, and policies that mitigate the effects of climate change on cancer care. 

ABOUT

Why OUCH

​Cancer touches everyone. Even those who are not battling the disease can name a friend or family member suffering from the effects of cancer. As some of society's most trusted messengers, oncology health professionals have a unique voice in being able to raise awareness about the effects of climate change on cancer outcomes and galvanizing decision makers at all levels  to act on climate change. 

OUCH is the only international non-profit organization focused on mitigating the effects of climate change on cancer care

Our Goals

Our goals are to:
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• Educate  stake holders (patients, oncology health care professionals, health systems, professional organizations, policy makers) on the link between climate change and cancer

 

• Advocate for sustainable cancer care 

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• Advocate and promote actionable steps in climate mitigation, advocacy, and research

Our Pillars:
     Advocacy
     Education and outreach
     Research
     Cancer care delivery, sustainability, and resilience
     Climate justice & health equity

Join us. Do your part to fight health effects of climate change. ​​

We are a community of  cancer health care professionals committed to protecting our patients from the adverse effects of climate change

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ouchforclimate@gmail.com

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