{
  "id": 7865310,
  "title": "Qatar Cancer Society launches ‘Let’s Draw a Smile’ campaign to support children with cancer",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/qatar-cancer-society-launches-lets-draw-a-smile-campaign-to-support",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-09-15T21:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf Times",
    "slug": "gulf-times",
    "url": "https://www.gulf-times.com/article/733496/qatar/qatar-cancer-society-launches-lets-draw-a-smile-campaign-to-support-children-with-cancer"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Qatar Cancer Society has launched a campaign called \"Let's Draw a Smile\" this September. The initiative aims to raise awareness about childhood cancers and provide support to children facing cancer and their families. The campaign focuses on promoting health awareness, healthy lifestyles, and early detection of cancer symptoms among children and their families. It includes various awareness programs and activities for children, parents, and community members, such as lectures, workshops, and cooking programs. Furthermore, the campaign has initiated a fundraising effort in partnership with several restaurants and cafés. A portion of every beverage sold at these venues will be donated to help cover the treatment costs of children with cancer. Mona Ashkanani, the general manager of Qatar Cancer Society, highlighted that the campaign embodies the society's belief that awareness and support are essential. She stressed the importance of a supportive community and called on everyone to participate in the campaign's activities and initiatives. Ashkanani emphasized that even small contributions can make a significant difference and bring hope to children battling cancer and their families.",
  "summary": "Qatar Cancer Society launched the “Let’s Draw a Smile” campaign this September to raise awareness of childhood cancers, as part of its ongoing efforts to promote health awareness across the community,...",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/jack-ady-cancer-centre-launches-albertas-first-researcher-led-cancer",
        "published": "2026-09-16T18:04:34.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}