{"id":42013,"date":"2024-04-13T15:09:53","date_gmt":"2024-04-13T09:39:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/northwestnewstimes.com\/index.php\/2024\/04\/13\/impacct-foundation-tata-memorial-centre-along-with-duhita-foundation-is-organizing-nabhaangan-2024-a-sports-fest-for-children-with-cancer\/"},"modified":"2024-04-13T15:09:53","modified_gmt":"2024-04-13T09:39:53","slug":"impacct-foundation-tata-memorial-centre-along-with-duhita-foundation-is-organizing-nabhaangan-2024-a-sports-fest-for-children-with-cancer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/northwestnewstimes.com\/index.php\/2024\/04\/13\/impacct-foundation-tata-memorial-centre-along-with-duhita-foundation-is-organizing-nabhaangan-2024-a-sports-fest-for-children-with-cancer\/","title":{"rendered":"ImPaCCT Foundation, Tata Memorial Centre along with Duhita Foundation is organizing Nabhaangan 2024 \u2013 a Sports Fest for Children with Cancer"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><strong>Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 13:<\/strong> On the 13th and 14th of April, 2024, Mumbai is witnessing a unique and inspiring endeavor by\u00a0ImPaCCT Foundation, Tata Memorial Centre along with Duhita Foundation (NGO). The event is set to be a celebration of resilience and hope, featuring 250 participants including children who have recovered from cancer, those who are on maintenance, and children with thalassemia.\u00a0Sponsored by Luke Coutinho, the two-day event to be hosted\u00a0at MCGM\u2019s Andheri Sports Complex, will begin with a small rally by the\u00a0Bombay Bikers\u2019 Association and an Olympic- style torch-lighting opening ceremony. Alongside this, children from the hospital will sing the title song to kick off the sporting extravaganza.\u00a0Nabhaangan will see Luke Coutinho, actor Suniel Shetty and Dr. Shinde (Addl. Municipal Commissioner \u2013 Health &amp; Western Suburbs)\u00a0in attendance. \u201cWe know that sports is an important component of physical and mental health. Therefore, we want to introduce sports to children being treated at the Tata Memorial Centre. When these children go home and join school, they carry on with healthy habits and spread the message to their friends.\u201d Nabhaangan is an event to promote healthy living and identify talent in children affected with Cancer. We have organized a two-day sports festival for all the cancer hospital in the city of Mumbai with a vision to hold a Pan-India sports meet in the near future.\u201d \u2013\u00a0Dr. Shripad Banavali (Director, Academics, Tata Memorial Centre).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cChildhood cancer is curable. At Tata Memorial Centre we have made great strides in delivering the best treatment for our children with cancer. With a holistic view, we have been able to meet all components of treatment. We have given them a home away from home during their cancer treatment which can last from 6 months to 2 years. With our ImPaCCT model, the number of families that abandon treatment have gone down to less than 2.5% over the past several years. The holistic care includes focusing on mental and physical well-being as this makes the cancer journey of the child, a happy and memorable one. Over the years we have incorporated informal education, dance, music, art and craft. The child has a very busy schedule in the hospital, and this make the children look forward to come to the hospital every day! We are now adding sports to this curriculum!\u201d \u2013\u00a0Shalini Jatia (Officer-in-charge, ImPaCCT Foundation, Tata Memorial Centre).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe not only cure their cancer; but take this opportunity to identify their hidden talent and enable them to go beyond their horizon. Through \u2018Nabhaangan\u2019 and we want them to explore their sporting talent and leap towards the stars.\u201d \u2013\u00a0Dr. Chetan Dhamne (Professor, Pediatric Oncology, Tata Memorial Hospital).<\/p>\n<p>There comes a moment in life when, suddenly, life takes an unexpected turn. For us, that moment came on June 7, 2014. Our darling Duhita, took her last bow and exited from life\u2019s stage. We thought of how her exuberance could be a role model for children suffering from cancer and within a year\u00a0DUHITA FOUNDATION\u00a0was born. \u201cThe trust is dedicated to providing moral and educational support to paediatric cancer patients during their long stay away from home. We endeavor to motivate and encourage patients to keep a positive outlook toward life and education, during treatment. We are partnering with the TMC to host the sports fest \u201cNabhaangan\u201d which means \u201crising to the sky from the child\u2019s first playground.\u201d \u2013\u00a0Nitin Save, Founder Trustee, Duhita Foundation.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking about the initiative,\u00a0Suniel Shetty said, \u201cThis groundbreaking endeavour is a celebration of resilience, and I can\u2019t wait to watch our young heroes compete in various sporting events. That\u2019s not all. They\u2019re also getting the opportunity to be mentored by national-level athletes and truly use this platform to enjoy the spirit of play while learning at the same time.\u201d In a country where approximately 70,000 childhood cancer cases are diagnosed every year and only around 25,000 manage to access hospital care, this event is not just a celebration. It is also a reminder that awareness is vital for us to collectively live up to ImPaCCT Foundation\u2019s motto \u2013\u00a0\u2018No child in India should go untreated\u2019.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the participants of the inaugural edition also include children who have won national sporting medals in the past. With nine games planned and the field set for rehearsals, this is the first such event by ImPaCCT Foundation, with plans to expand to a national level in the years to come.\u00a0Luke Coutinho\u00a0talked about the far-reaching impact of Nabhaangan, saying, \u201cThis issue has been very close to my heart, since we have been working with children and adults with cancer for a long time. We understand the importance of exercise, and the right kind of exercise, during the course of the treatment. It\u2019s a great initiative by the ImPaCCT foundation to put this sports event together and provide hope and community to the children. I look forward to seeing a lot of support for this event, and feel that this is an extremely important step for us to take in the realm of cancer care.\u201d With a focus on holistic care and better lives for children with cancer as well as those who have survived cancer, the event\u2019s poignant message goes a long way in increasing public engagement with the foundation.\u00a0This will not only promote curability, but will also open up the discourse on quality of life for children with and recovering from cancer.<\/p>\n<p><em>If you have any objection to this press release content, kindly contact pr.error.rectification@gmail.com to notify us. We will respond and rectify the situation in the next 24 hours.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 13: On the 13th and 14th of April, 2024, Mumbai is witnessing a unique and inspiring endeavor by\u00a0ImPaCCT Foundation, Tata Memorial Centre along with Duhita Foundation (NGO). 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