Sept 2012

In this month's newsletter read special reports on the 2012 World Cancer Congress and what it meant for you as members of UICC.

A wonderful week in Montréal

Mr Cary Adams, Chief Executive Officer, UICC - It is with great pleasure that I introduce the member newsletter so quickly after a wonderful week in Montréal. It was fantastic to see so many members attend the Assembly, the World

Congress overview - Highlights from the successful event

'Inspiring', 'memorable' and 'unique' are some of the words delegates have used to describe their experience at the 2012 World Cancer Congress in Montréal. What were the highlights and what were some of the reasons they enjoyed the event so much?

Save the date - World Cancer Day 2013

Mark your calendars for World Cancer Day - 4 February 2013 and keep an eye on your inboxes for the latest campaign updates coming soon. This year we are focusing on Declaration Target 5 - Myths and misconceptions.

Advocacy at the Congress and beyond

One year after the landmark UN High-level Meeting on NCDs, this year’s World Cancer Congress presented a unique opportunity for global cancer advocates to reflect on what has been achieved, and to map out next steps to achieve the 25by25 goal.

Celebrating 50 years of Fellowships

UICC was pleased to invite its sponsors, reviewers, fellows and partners to a briefing to celebrate the 50th anniversary of its global Fellowships programme at the recent Congress.

Leading and innovating through partnership

At the World Cancer Congress, four UICC members announced they would ramp-up their support to priority activities beyond their national borders and are demonstrating their innovative leadership and commitment to the global cancer community.

Global Village creates members' hub

Members from seven different regions gathered during the World Cancer Congress in Canada, where they had the opportunity to connect with member organisations from the same region.