Recognition
- Ordinary Women doing extra ordinary work” selected as an inspiration by the Vodafone Red Rickshaw Revolution in March 2013.
- Featured in “Women of Pure Wonder” -Struggle, Survival, and Success – Coffee table book launch by Vodafone India and Roli books in December 2013.
- Featured in “50 Rajasthanis -Faces of Community” Coffee table book compiled by Mrs Swati – Mittal- Choudhary- 2013.
- Featured in Indian Army Dental Corps Coffee Table book as 1st lady paratrooper from the corps.
Our Records
- First Breast Cancer Survivor to trek 120 kms up and down the Siachen Glacier World’s highest and most treacherous battle field and longest glacier outside the polar region in 2012.
- Only person in India who has traveled across country, even in hard to reach areas imparting cancer awareness to over 2.15 Lac adults, youth and children from tribals to technos.
- Conceptualized & Spearheaded Highways Infinite “Attitude and Altitude” First International Expedition on Cancer Advocacy and Survivorship India 2010.
- 2006, blending adventure with cancer awareness mission across the country with a distinction of driving 30,220kms Solo to the four tips of India in 177 days.
Our Reach
Remote, tribal, rural, semi-urban to urban setups, border towns, high altitudes to distributed areas, penetrating various geographical, cultural, ethical, religious, literacy, socio-economical and language barriers.
Cancer Awareness Workshops[747 ] conducted in remote, rural urban setups of India .
2015 Till Oct -:
- Madhya Pradesh: Indore, Mysore.
- Maharashtra: Pune, Ranjangoan, Ambernath, ,Thane, Gharewadi, Baramati [Shardanager], Pune, Rajgurunager, Piranggoot, Mumbai.
- New Delhi
2014:
- Jammu & Kashmir: Bandipore, Bunakoot, Chanadaiji, Pethkoot, Kupwara, Tregham, Surkuli, Sundarbai [Akhnoor]
- Himachal Pradesh: Baklov , Dalhousie.
- Madhya Pradesh: Indore, Shujalpur, Bhopal.
- Gujarat: Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar.
- Rajasthan
- Maharashtra.
What We Do
1. Conduct Cancer awareness workshops for people from all walks of life on prevention to end of life care with special emphasis on Breast, Cervix and Oral cancers to
- Make participants aware and empowered to play proactive role within their own lives, families, friends and society
- Adapt Protective & Preventive measures
- Instill Importance of early detection
- Dispel Myths, Stigmas, Ignorance, Fears
2. Cancer Screening Camps
3. Provide resources and financial aid to poor and needy patients
4. Impart Training to key persons
Milestones & Impact Apr’06-Jan’15
| Total Cancer & Awareness Workshops | 7600 |
| Geographical Reach | 26 states, 4 UT |
| Distance solo driven by Ritu Biyani | >1,37,000 |
| Referral of Suspected Cases | 689 |
| Diagonised positive/Treatment taken by | 61/39 |
| Financial aid & Resources for poor patients | 110 |
| Screening Camps | 16 |
| Training Imparted | 340 |
| Peer Support & Counselling (Pan India) | >6800 |
| Info. Leaflets distributed | 340 |
| Events & Activities | >6800 |
| Innovative Workshops Module developed | 5 |
| Expeditions Conceptualised & Spearheaded | 2 |
| Papers presented in international and national Cancer conferences | 12 |
Our Goal for 2014-2016
Join us in our journey to reduce the cancer burden in India and Give a gift of life to celebrate more birthdays .
You can Organise, Collaborate, Support, Sponsor, Contribute, Donate.
All donations exempted under 80G [5] of the Income tax Act, 1961.
Reach & Educate
3 LAKHS
Still……miles to go under the blue skies….