Lene Frydensberg Petersen, teamleder and project manager for EC support programme for Belarus of the NGO “European House”, presentation at the Second International Scientific and Practical Conference «Improving the quality of life of cancer patients through the development of cooperation between state, commercial and non-profit organizations». 2018-01-23, Minsk. Belarus.

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The European House (TEH)
Presents main info from the The Danish Cancer Society
Based on https://www.cancer.dk/
”One in every three Danes contract cancer at some point
in their lives”
”Two in three have a relative suffering from cancer”
”Faced with these figures, the Danish Cancer Society
aims to unite the Danish population in a strong, active
effort against cancer”

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The European House (TEH)
”Vision of Danish Cancer Society”
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A life without cancer
”Mission”
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Increasing cancer survival rates
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Reducing the number of cancer cases
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Improving life with cancer
”Main purpose”
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Research
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Prevention
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Patient support
Presents main info from the The Danish Cancer Society

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The European House (TEH)
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”The Danish Cancer Society is a non-governmental
(NGO) organisation;
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The Danish Cancer Society has more than 400,000
members – wo pays member fee;
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and almost 45,000 volunteers doing what corresponds
to around 870 full-time jobs.
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With around 690 full-time employees, the Danish Cancer
Society has more volunteers than employees. ”
Presents main info from the The Danish Cancer Society
Based on https://www.cancer.dk/

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Public funding: 3%
Private funding: 78%
Event income & product sale: 10%
Capital income: 7%
VAT compensation: 2%
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Danish lottery fund;
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Danish Regions to the cancer
counselling centres;
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Legacies & testamentary
bequests;
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Foundations;
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Campaigns(private companies);
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Grants f. projects;
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Member-fee;
http://pdf.cancer.dk/Nyheder/aarsberetning/2016-
annual-report
The European House (TEH)
Presents main info from the The Danish Cancer Society

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”It is a democratic membership
organisation, whose course is
charted by the volunteers and
members.
The volunteers represent the
highest authority of the Danish
Cancer Society.
They elect the president, set the
rules and regulations of the society
and identify our main focus areas.”
The European House (TEH)
Presents main info from the The Danish Cancer Society

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The European House (TEH)
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45,000
Presents main info from the The Danish Cancer Society

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The European House (TEH)
How to become a volunteer in Danish Cancer Society?
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”The first thing you need to do is seek a volunteer job. You will find
an overview of current and available jobs in the menu. Here you
can search for the type of activity or jobs near you.
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Once you have been looking for a volunteer job, you will be called
to a consultant or counselor in your area, where you will assess
whether you are right at work and if the job is right for you.
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Next, you must create a profile here at frivillig.dk. Frivillig.dk is the
Cancer Fighting Volunteer Portal, and here you will find everything
you need for your volunteer work.”
Presents main info from the The Danish Cancer Society

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The European House (TEH)
”As a patient support volunteer you are in contact
with people who are affected by cancer. You help
cancer-affected in your local area by, for example,
networking, presence, support or activities.”
Presents main info from the The Danish Cancer Society
Volunteer job

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”Voulenteer job: Prevension”
Symptoms Campaign - The 7 Characters
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As a volunteer, one can help teach the Danes the most important signs of cancer and
motivate to go to the doctor on time.
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And play an important role in getting the campaign to live locally and get the important
message through conversations and by meeting the Danes directly. For example, you can
hand out materials, engage companies, make events or write readers to the local press.
Alcohol Campaign - Full of Life
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As a volunteer, one can help teach the Danes the most important signs of cancer and
motivate to go to the doctor on time.
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And play an important role in getting the campaign to live locally and get the important
message through conversations and by meeting the Danes directly. For example, you can
hand out materials, engage companies, make events or write readers to the local press.
The European House (TEH)
Presents main info from the The Danish Cancer Society

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The European House (TEH)
”Volunteer job- fundraising - Country collection”
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Every year, approx. 27,000 collectors on the street to raise money for the cancer case. In
addition to the many collectors, more than 3,000 volunteers are involved in planning
country collection - for example. by distributing routes and distributing materials.
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Pink Saturday
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Pink Saturday is an event under the campaign 'Støt Brysterne', where volunteers,
associations and companies focus on breast cancer.
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It culminates Saturday in week 40, where more than 170 cities are made pink by creative
ideas and collections. As a volunteer on Pink Saturday you have free hands to make fun
and different events. Eg. women's dress, brass race, auction, knitwear or other
community activities.
Presents main info from the The Danish Cancer Society

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The European House (TEH)
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Relay For Life is a day where we focus on cancer, fight
together and celebrate life. It is a reason to remind those we
have lost and give hope to those who struggle.
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The staple of life gives hope through enlightenment,
fellowship and gathering.
Presents main info from the The Danish Cancer Society

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Break the cancer
Danish television TV2 yearly collection of money,
after one week delegatet to cancer issues