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UICC World Cancer Congress 2006

Bridging the Gap: Transforming Knowledge into Action

July 8-12, 2006, Washington, DC, USA



Sunday, 9 July 2006: 1:30 PM-3:00 PM
Room 302 (Convention Center)
Cancer Societies and Cancer Prevention
Moderator:Patricia Hoge (USA)
1:30 PMThe role of cancer organisations in promoting healthy nutrition and physical activity policy. How you can contribute and some examples from the trenches
Terry J. Slevin (Australia), Kathy Chapman (Australia), Colleen Doyle (USA)
2:15 PMEvidence–based Cancer Prevention Strategies for NGOs: UICC regional Handbooks
Maria Stella De Sabata (Switzerland), Miguel I. Musé (Uruguay), Helene Sancho-Garnier (France)
2:30 PMDeveloping First Nations and Cancer Agency Capacity to Develop Cancer Prevention Programs in a First Nations Context
Monica E. Schwann (Canada)
2:45 PMOn Reducing Risk of Tobacco Related Cancers by a Program Jointly Carried out by a Cancer Ngo and Another Active Health Related Ngo
Shekhar S. Salkar (India)

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