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EDI agm and Information Session

Our 2010 AGM took place in Buswells Hotel, Dublin on May 15th. It was followed by an Information Session on "Exercise and Breast Cancer" featuring Charlotte Coleman Smith of the Plurabelle Paddlers, and Marie Murphy, Exercise Specialist for the Simm/Mann UCLA Centre for Integrative Oncology, Los Angeles; Marie is also a 1988 Irish Olympian (Marathon), an IOC Sports Nutritionist, and Fitness Instructor for the Dr Susan Love Research Foundation.

Leaflet wins award!

Our leaflet "9 things you should know about breast cancer" was the joint winner of the Crystal Clear Health Literacy Awards for Best Project in the Community or in a Social Setting. The project was developed in response to findings that women from disadvantaged areas are less likely to access screening and treatment benefits associated with earlier detection and increased survival for breast cancer. EDI wanted to target this hard to reach group and collaborated with community and other groups to develop an awareness raising leaflet to get the message out. The leaflet was distributed to a quarter of a million households around the country where BreastCheck take-up was low.

The other winner in this category was Fatima and Dolphin Community Health Projects who were recognised for their health project initiative which aims to tackle the high rates of ill-health within Fatima Mansions and Dolphin House estates and improve the holistic wellbeing of the community.

Launch of Global Exclusive Tory Burch Tote Bag in Aid of Fashion Targets Breast Cancer™ Ireland

Tory Burch Tote Bag Luxury department store Brown Thomas teamed up with celebrated New York Designer Tory Burch to create a global exclusive for the 2010 Fashion Targets Breast Cancer Ireland Campaign. The designer bag retailed for €45 and all proceeds raised went to Action Breast Cancer (a programme of the Irish Cancer Society) and Europa Donna Ireland (raising awareness of breast cancer issues in Ireland).

THE BAGS ARE ALL SOLD OUT!

The Declaration on the fight against breast cancer in the European Union has been approved - Thanks to everyone for your support!

The written Declaration on Breast Cancer has been approved! It called for the implementation of measures across Europe to battle this disease.

9th EUROPA DONNA Pan-European Conference, Stockholm

This conference was a chance to meet both breast cancer experts and women with personal experience of breast cancer from many European countries.

9 things you should know about breast cancer

Europa Donna Ireland launched a leaflet on 5 October highlighting 9 things every woman in Ireland should know about breast cancer. The leaflet was launched by Minister Mary Harney and it was delivered to three quarters of a million households around the country. Download the leaflet (478 KB)

For copies of the leaflet, please contact us on info@europadonnaireland.ie or tel. 01-4960198.

Breast Health Day 15 October 2009

On 15 October, we urged women to do something active and organise an event in their local area. This was an awareness-raising event with no fund-raising involved. See list of events that took place around the country.

LIVESTRONG Global Cancer Summit Dublin

The Lance Armstrong Foundation LIVESTRONG Global Cancer Summit took place in Dublin from August 24th – 26th 2009. The Summit convened world leaders, advocates and representatives from non-profits and corporations.

Paul Smith Tote Bag and Men's T-Shirt in aid of Fashion Targets Breast Cancer Ireland

Paul Smith teamed up with Brown Thomas to create a canvas tote bag, with all proceeds raised going to Action Breast Cancer and Europa Donna Ireland. Paul Smith also designed Fashion Targets Breast Cancer men’s t-shirt, to highlight awareness of breast cancer amongst men. Both are available from Irish Cancer Society's online shop

Leading Canadian breast cancer campaigner stresses importance of specialist breast centres

Judy Caldwell, a leading breast cancer campaigner from British Columbia, who spoke at EDI conference 'Surviving Breast Cancer' in 2008, said the ongoing controversy of another misdiagnosis further highlights the urgent need for women to understand the importance of attending specialist breast centres.

Europa Donna Ireland The Irish Breast Cancer Campaign