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{{Short description|Secular holiday in the United States}}
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|observedby    = Mainly people in the United States
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|week_ordinal  = first
|weekday       = Sunday
|month         = June
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'''National Cancer Survivors Day''' is a secular holiday celebrated on the first Sunday in June primarily in the United States of America. The day is meant to "demonstrate that life after a cancer diagnosis can be a reality".<ref>"The Official Website: National Cancer Survivors Day." National Cancer Survivors Day: A Celebration of Life. 2008. The National Cancer Survivors Day Foundation. 30 June 2008 <https://www.ncsd.org/>.</ref> Though it is mainly celebrated in the United States, the National Cancer Survivors Day Foundation is attempting to grow its popularity in other countries, with some success.

==History==
The National Cancer Survivors Day was first announced by Merril Hastings at the second national conference meeting of the [[National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship]]  in [[Albuquerque, New Mexico]], on November 20, 1987.<ref name=coping>"Origin of National Cancer Survivors Day." National Cancer Survivors Day. COPING magazine. 30 June 2008 <http://www.nationalcancersurvivorsday.com/body_index.html>.</ref> Later, Hastings filed the name as an International Class 042 Service, as well as registering with the [[United States Patent and Trademark Office]] in the name of Pulse Publications.<ref name="coping"/>

The first National Cancer Survivors Day was held on June 5, 1988.

==Events==
Local towns, cities, hospitals, and support groups usually host events and celebrations on National Cancer Survivors Day. Celebrations can include parades, carnivals, art exhibits, contests, and testimonies to honor local [[cancer survivors]].

The 2008 celebration included a commencement by U.S. President [[George W. Bush]] and the [[National Cancer Institute]] director.<ref>For Immediate Release. Franklin: National Cancer Survivors Day Foundation. Press Release 2008.</ref>

Antigua and Barbuda have included a walk and run as part of their celebrations since 2007.<ref>"Antigua & Barbuda to Celebrate National Cancer Survivors Day." Antigua Sun [St.John's, Antigua] 15 May 2007. 7 Oct. 2008 <http://www.antiguasun.com/paper/?as=view&sun=370619108205152007&an=233340088305152007&ac=Local>.</ref>

==Expansion==
The National Cancer Survivors Day Foundation is attempting to expand the holidays celebrations worldwide, with some limited success. Countries targeted include [[Canada]],<ref name=teletoon>"TELETOON: Children of Gilda's Club Animate What's on Their Minds!" Marketwire [Toronto] 30 May 2006. 9 Oct. 2008 <http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/Teletoon-Canada-Inc-597145.html>.</ref> the [[Cayman Islands]], [[Antigua]], [[Trinidad]], [[Tobago]], [[Saint Lucia]], [[Italy]], [[The Netherlands]], [[India]], [[Malaysia]], [[Guam]]. [[Australia]], [[South Africa]], and the [[American Samoa]].<ref name=doh>"National Cancer Survivors Day." Department of Health and Human Services: Center for Disease Control and Prevention. 30 June 2008. United States Department of Health and Human Services. 9 Oct. 2008 <https://www.cdc.gov/CANCER/survivorship/what_cdc_is_doing/ncsd.htm>.</ref><ref name=world>"NCSD Around the World." National Cancer Survivors Day. May 2008. The National Cancer Survivors Day Foundation. 10 Oct. 2008 <http://www.ncsdf.org/Pages/World.html>.</ref>

==Sponsoring corporations==
Frequent sponsors of the National Cancer Survivors Day include [[AstraZeneca]], [[COPING Magazine]], [[Lilly Oncology]], and the [[Richard Bloch|R.A. Bloch]] Cancer Foundation.

==References==
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     8.^ "National Cancer Survivors Day - June 2, 2019 - Faces of Cancer St  Lucia. Theme: Moving On and Up. 
Activities: Round the Island Tour, Mountain Climbing - Gros Piton (2579'), Beach Picnic - Soufrière."

==External links==
*[https://www.ncsd.org/ National Cancer Survivors Day] 

[[Category:Cancer fundraisers]]
[[Category:June observances]]
[[Category:Holidays and observances by scheduling (nth weekday of the month)]]
[[Category:Health awareness days]]