Upcoming events

2nd Europa Donna Metastatic Breast Cancer Advocacy Conference 7-8 June 2019 – Milan, Italy EUROPA DONNA – The European Breast Cancer Coalition is dedicated to giving people with metastatic breast cancer the tools to advocate for best practices that address the unique needs of those living with the disease. Building on the 1st MBC Advocacy Conference held in June 2017 and the 1st MBC Advocacy Training Course held September 2018, we are pleased to announce that EUROPA DONNA will hold its 2nd EUROPA DONNA MBC Advocacy Conference 7-8 June 2019 in Milan. The conference will be open to approximately 50 MBC advocacy leaders from EUROPA DONNA as well as from other organisations. Their travel and subsistence costs will be paid by EUROPA DONNA.* The 2nd MBC Advocacy Conference will involve a weekend-long exchange of ideas, experience and best practice. On Friday, an Opening Session will kick off the event followed by dinner and networking. Saturday will begin with speeches regarding treatment an

To download the conference brochure click here 26-27 October 2019 Vienna-Austria 25 Years of European Breast Cancer Advocacy Is the title of this year’s conference and will give advocates an overview of advocacy progress over the years as well as provide updated information to help them improve breast services in their countries. Scientific experts will provide lectures on research, breast imaging, breast surgery, and what women with high genetic risk should know. Implementation of the ECIBC project will be covered as well as topics of interest to advocates such as return to work after breast cancer and dealing with long term effects of breast cancer treatment. Advocates will participate in workshops giving them practical guidance on managing long term survivorship, strategies for return to work, and how to advocate for implementation of the ECIBC nationally. Special networking groups for young women with breast cancer, women with metastatic breast cancer and women with high genetic ri

Advocacy Training 2019 EUROPA DONNA is delighted to announce that its 19th annual European Breast Cancer Advocacy Training course will take place 22-24 November 2019 in Milan, Italy. The course will take 2.5 days and is open to 2 participants from each of EUROPA DONNA’s 47 member countries, who are nominated by their ED National Representative. The course will cover various areas of importance to breast cancer advocates including diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer, to learning effective communication and public speaking skills, lobbying techniques and media training. Presentations are delivered by leading European experts under the following headings: Scientific Module Epidemiology, Prevention and Risk Factors Basic Biology of Breast Cancer Introduction to Europa Donna – The European Breast Cancer Coalition Research and Clinical Trials Diagnosis and Early Detection of Breast Cancer Breast Cancer Pathology: what advocates need to know Treatment of Breast Cancer: Surgery and Treatm