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Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Preventing cancer and saving millions of lives through healthy living The European Week Against Cancer is back!



Between 25 and 31 May each year organizations in Europe will join forces to identify ways to prevent cancer.
 
Under the leadership of the Association of European Cancer Leagues (ECL) and the European Partnership Action Against Cancer, the European Week Against Cancer (EWAC) will give new impetus to cancer prevention and
healthy lifestyles in Europe by promoting the European Code Against Cancer.
 
“We’re really glad that the EWAC is back,” says Andrea Lavesson, president of Active – sobriety, friendship and peace, a European youth organization. “And we support the leadership of ECL in its efforts to prevent cancers because we know that around 40% of all cancer cases could be prevented, if screening policies and prevention
methods were improved and if Europeans would lead healthier lifestyles.”    > > > >   Read More
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