The National University Cancer Institute, Singapore (NCIS) celebrated its 15 years as a national center for cancer by launching the “NCIS Celebrates Life” carnival.
Held on November 4 and 5, 2023, in Suntec City Atrium (Towers 3 & 4), the two-day family carnival will honor cancer survivors, showcase NCIS’s accomplishments, inform the public about advancements in cancer therapy, and generate money for cancer research.
As part of the celebrations, NCIS announced the launch of NCIS Fights Cancer, a specially commissioned web-based mobile game to raise funds for NCIS Cancer Fund while educating players on cancer prevention and screening.
In this free web game, players aim to obtain high scores by avoiding obstacles and collecting objects. Players can acquire more game attempts by taking actions such as donating to the NCIS Cancer Fund or sharing a cancer-related health tip.
A player might say, for instance, that “chemicals found in salted or preserved food, such as salted fish or pickled vegetables, may lead to stomach and nasopharynx cancers” and “Cigarette smoke contains about 40 different cancer-causing substances.” Never forget to eat in moderation!
Players can also exchange information regarding in-game items. This could be “Vegetables have vitamins and fiber, which can help lower your risk of stomach and colorectal cancers.” “Incorporate them into your regular meals” or “Did you know that orange and yellow fruits, like grapefruits and cantaloupes, have higher levels of vitamins and minerals that can lower your risk of stomach and colorectal cancers?”
From now to 31 December 2023, there will be weekly prizes for top scorers on the leaderboard, while the Top 20 highest scorers in the final leaderboard on 31 December 2023 will be crowned the overall champions. Winners will be announced on the NCIS Facebook and Instagram pages in January 2024.
Prizes for the first seven weeks’ leaderboards (ending on 12 Nov, 19 Nov, 26 Nov, 3 Dec, 10 Dec, 17 Dec and 24 Dec) include a pair of Razer Kraken V3 X Headphones, a pair of GV Gold Class vouchers, and NTUC vouchers.
The prizes for the Top 20 highest scorers include a Razer DeathAdder V3 Pro Wireless Mouse plus a pair of Razer Kraken Kitty V2 Headphones, a Nespresso Vertuo Pop coffee machine, and NTUC vouchers.