EP - Cancer Prevention through Physical Activity & Public Health Engagement – How Can Europe Act?
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Cancer Prevention through Physical Activity & Public Health Engagement – How Can Europe Act?
Co-hosted by MEP Kathleen Funchion and MEP Giorgos Georgiou
11 June 2025, 10:30 – 13:00 CEST – European Parliament, Room PHS 7C50
| Time | Agenda |
|---|---|
| 10.30 – 10.40 | Assembly in the room |
| 10.40 – 10.45 | Welcome from ERWP Emilia Kosińska – ERWP |
| 10.45 – 11.00 | Opening addresses from MEPs MEP Kathleen Funchion (The Left) MEP Giorgos Georgiou (The Left) |
| 11.00 – 11.25 | The Role of Physiotherapy – presented by the Europe Region of World Physiotherapy Cancer Working Group and the International Physical Therapists for Oncology (IPT-HOPE) Nele Adriaenssens Dr Caroline Speksnijder |
| 11.25 – 11.40 | EU Country Cancer Profiles Report in the context of physical activity and prevention Caroline Berchet, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) |
| 11.40 – 11.55 | Session on prevention intersecting community engagement and public health approaches, including Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan review Alba Gil – Association of European Cancer Leagues |
| 11.55 – 12.40 | The UcanACT project: Urban ACTion for cancer prevention: adult and senior citizens practice physical activity within public urban green spaces to prevent cancer diseases UcanACT Consortium |
| 12.40 – 12.55 | Q&A Session |
| 12.55 – 13.00 | Conclusions & Closing Remarks Esther-Mary D’Arcy – ERWP Chair |
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