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:
- 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;
- Unveiling of the ArOY Campaign Partners:
- The Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria
- The Innoson Group, Nigeria
- The Anambra Broadcasting Service (ABS), Awka, Nigeria
- The Post Primary Schools Commission (PPSSC), Anambra State, Nigeria;
- Recognition of all the ArOY Campaign Sponsor, Champions, Ambassador and Partners;
- 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;
- Unveiling of the CerviBreastR 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;
- Speeches from distinguished guests;
- Singing of the the special ArOY Campaign Anthem for the first time;
- Special presentations by some OCI Foundation scholars and beneficiaries;
- And lots more!!!!
Expected Guests:
- Special Guest of Honour: His Excellency, Chief Willie Obiano, the Executive Governor of Anambra State, Nigeria;
- Distinguished Guest of Honour: Chief Innoson Chukwuma, Chairman, Innoson Group, Nigeria;
- Chairman of the day: Prof Kate Omenugha, Hon. Commissioner for Basic Education, Anambra State, Nigeria;
- Chief Host: Prof Charles Esimone, the Vice Chancellor, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria
Other guests:
- The Zonal Representative, World Health Organization (WHO), South-east Nigeria, Dr William Komakech
- The Honourable Commissioner for Basic Education, Anambra State (and Chief Sponsor of the ArOY Campaign), Prof. Kate Omenugha;
- The Honourable Commissioner for Health, Anambra State, Nigeria, Dr Vincent Okpala
- The Honourable Commissioner for Women Affairs, Anambra State, Nigeria, Lady Ndidi Mezue;
- Over 20 Nollywood Stars, led by Mrs Ebelle Okaro Onyiuke, the Official Ambassador of the ArOY Campaign
- The MD/CEO, Anambra Broadcasting Service (ABS), Awka, Nigeria
- The Management (State and Zonal Offices) of the Post Primary Schools Commission (PPSSC), Anambra State, Nigeria
- All 261 principals of the senior secondary schools in Anambra State, Nigeria
- Officers, Directors and Trustees of the OCI Foundation
- 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.