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7 September

7 September

WRAD Global Impact: Highlights from the 2025 Foundation Year

  • Writer: Shilo Ramirez
    Shilo Ramirez
  • 7 hours ago
  • 1 min read

This year marked the first ever World Radiotherapy Awareness Day (WRAD). In just a short amount of time we have achieved an incredible milestone in bringing people together from around the world to highlight the essential role of radiotherapy in treating cancer.


The success of WRAD was the result of the collective efforts of our supporters, partners, and sponsors. We are pleased to share some stats to highlight the impact we all made in this foundation year.



Global Reach

109 different countries visited the World Radiotherapy Awareness Day website to access resources and learn about radiotherapy.


Social Media Engagement

WRAD social media accounts shared more than 100 posts since our launch in June, reaching 329,674 impressions.


Website Activity

8,821 visits and 2,573 unique visitors, with 12% return visits, higher than most NGOs worldwide.


External Media Coverage

WRAD was featured in 80 external media sources, including articles, newsletters, podcasts, and videos across multiple regions.


Community Events

48 global WRAD events were registered on the website and held during the 90-day period before and after September 7th.


Read the Full Report


These results show the enthusiasm, creativity, and dedication behind WRAD. To celebrate these achievements, we’ve created a short highlight video which captures the energy of this global movement:



We’re inspired by the collective enthusiasm for WRAD. Together, let’s build on this success. We’re looking forward to even more impact in 2026 and beyond!


Thank you again for being part of the inaugural World Radiotherapy Awareness Day. Please use these stats to celebrate our success by sharing on social media, with your teams, societies and companies. Together, we’re making a difference.


One Voice for Radiotherapy!

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