This presentation gives an overview on activities and responsibilities of Dutch Cancer Society, KWF Kankerbestrijding. It was shown during the promotional activities of the organisation.

1. KWF
Kankerbestrijding
Dr Natalia Haraszkiewicz-Birkemeier
Secretaris Afdeling Nijmegen
All used materials are to be found at:
https://www.kwf.nl/

2. KWF, Dutch Cancer
Society, commited to
the field of scientific
research, education,
patient support and
fundraising.

3. facts

4. KWF was Founded in 1949,
on the initiative of Queen Wilhelmina.
Her granddaughter Queen Beatrix
is our patroness.
Our mission
Cancer reduction as soon as possible
and bring desease under control.
We are there for people who
are living with cancer and the people
who live with them.
Our goal
Less cancer, more healing
and a better quality of life
for cancer patients.
history

5. activities

6. funds80% of our total expenditure goes to research, education and training
in the field of cancer research and cancer treatment.
At present 350 research projects are sponsored by Dutch Cancer
Society
We encourage translational and applied clinical research

7. progress
„The five year survival rate”
The percentage of cancer patiens who are still
alive after diagnosis. Since the fundation of
Dutch Cancer Society this has more than
doubled, to almost 60%.
Everyone deserves a
tomorrow

8. prevention
20% of the budget on public
awareness and information,
prevention and patient
support programmes:
18.944 million euro in
2011.
The specific budget for
prevention programmes up
to 372.000 million euro.
- Healthy lifestyle
- Tobacco control
- Early detection

9. national
The Dutch Cancer Society is an active participant in
several national platforms and networks, eg:
the Society of Fundraising Organizations
the organization of Collaborating Health Funds
National Cancer Control Programme
National Federation of Cancer Patient
Organizations
Dutch Comprehensive Cancer Centres

10. international
'Together for less cancer
burden worldwide’
- learning from other cancer
organisations
- contribution to the efforts of
others
collaborations with international
orientated organisations, e.g.:
the Union for international
Cancer Control
the EU Organisation for
Research and Treatment of
Cancer
the International Cancer
Research Partnership

11. future
In the coming years we give
special attention to:
strength research
cooperations in the fight
against cancer e.g. in
Indonesia
psychosocial support for
cancer patients
developing a research
program for elderly patients
with cancer
children and cancer research

12. Thank you.
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