OCI ArOY Flag-Off Ceremony and 2-day Workshop (Sept 10 to 12, 2019)

Flag-Off Ceremony and Workshop for the Arm Our Youth’s (ArOY) Health Campaign 

Dates:

• September 10th, 2019: Official Flag-off Ceremony;
• September 11th and 12th: Workshop (Training) for all Civic Education teachers across Anambra State, Nigeria;

Venue:

Main Auditorium, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria

Time:

From 11 am Prompt

Highlights of the Day:

1. Donation of thousands of ArOY Campaign textbooks to all the 261 secondary schools in Anambra State, Nigeria. The Foreword for the book was written by Prof Lennert Veerman, a Public Health expert with the Griffith University School of Medicine, Australia;
2. Unveiling of the ArOY Campaign Partners:
   1. The Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria
   2. The Innoson Group, Nigeria
   3. The Anambra Broadcasting Service (ABS), Awka, Nigeria
   4. The Post Primary Schools Commission (PPSSC), Anambra State, Nigeria;
3. Recognition of all the ArOY Campaign Sponsor, Champions, Ambassador and Partners;
4. Unveiling of the ArOY Campaign Ambassador, Mrs Ebelle Okaro Onyiuke, a veteran Nollywood actor (supported by at least 20 others, including Ngozi Ezeonu, Bob-Manuel, Udokwu, Queen Nwokoye, and many others;
5. Unveiling of the CerviBreast^R Mobile Phone Application, a mobile phone application dedicated to the ArOY Campaign. This is a life-saving App that will be freely available to every Nigerian from the Android and Apple stores;
6. Speeches from distinguished guests;
7. Singing of the the special ArOY Campaign Anthem for the first time;
8. Special presentations by some OCI Foundation scholars and beneficiaries;
9. And lots more!!!!

Expected Guests:

1. Special Guest of Honour: His Excellency, Chief Willie Obiano, the Executive Governor of Anambra State, Nigeria;
2. Distinguished Guest of Honour: Chief Innoson Chukwuma, Chairman, Innoson Group, Nigeria;
3. Chairman of the day: Prof Kate Omenugha, Hon. Commissioner for Basic Education, Anambra State, Nigeria;
4. Chief Host: Prof Charles Esimone, the Vice Chancellor, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria

Other guests:

1. The Zonal Representative, World Health Organization (WHO), South-east Nigeria, Dr William Komakech
2. The Honourable Commissioner for Basic Education, Anambra State (and Chief Sponsor of the ArOY Campaign), Prof. Kate Omenugha;
3. The Honourable Commissioner for Health, Anambra State, Nigeria, Dr Vincent Okpala
4. The Honourable Commissioner for Women Affairs, Anambra State, Nigeria, Lady Ndidi Mezue;
5. Over 20 Nollywood Stars, led by Mrs Ebelle Okaro Onyiuke, the Official Ambassador of the ArOY Campaign
6. The MD/CEO, Anambra Broadcasting Service (ABS), Awka, Nigeria
7. The Management (State and Zonal Offices) of the Post Primary Schools Commission (PPSSC), Anambra State, Nigeria
8. All 261 principals of the senior secondary schools in Anambra State, Nigeria
9. Officers, Directors and Trustees of the OCI Foundation
10. And many more!!!

The Arm Our Youths Campaign, otherwise known as the “ArOY Campaign”, is a Harvard-endorsed, evidence-based health promotion initiative of the OCI Foundation . The Campaign aims to integrate anti-breast and cervical cancer teachings into the curriculum of Nigerian senior secondary (high) schools, using a cost-effective, all-encompassing, sustainable and culturally-acceptable strategy. Full details are accessible HERE.