Webinar “Ask the right question“ about lung cancer
Tuesday, June 13, 2023
18:00 – 20:30
FairLifeL.C.C. opens the discussion on lung cancer stigma,associated with smoking.
FairLife L.C.C. is hosting a hybrid webinar on lung cancer stigma, related to the smoking habit. The upcoming webinar follows the launch of the campaign “Ask the Right Question” for the first time in Europe, starting from Greece.
The webinar aims to raise attention to the stigma and its socio-economic implications. It will also focus on the immediate and hidden impact on people living with lung cancer and on the prevalence and management of the disease.
The event is coordinated by journalist Christina Vidou.
The campaign was successfully launched in Canada and Australia, indicating that stigma adds an extra burden on patients and caregivers. The stigma is carried by the common perception that lung cancer is the sole responsibility of patients due to their smoking habit. We aim to raise awareness by avoiding the usual question “Did you smoke?” and by asking the “right” questions about lung cancer care.
The event will be opened by: Korina Pateli-Βell, President of FairLife L.C.C., Zoe Rapti, Member of Parliament, former Deputy Minister of Health, Konstantinos Syrigos MD, PhD, FCCP, Professor & Director of the School of Medicine, University of Athens, Greece and Christos Apostolakos, Writer, Patient.
Christos Apostolakos takes part in the campaign and proudly presents his new book “A Breath of Life”, an inspiring, optimistic work, which focuses on the will to live.
The introduction will focus on the “Report – action plan to transform the lung cancer landscape in Greece”, elaborated in collaboration with the University of Piraeus. The current landscape of lung cancer in Greece will be presented. Moreover, the challenges, regarding the disease and solutions to address them will be discussed by: Athanassios Vozikis, Professor at the Department of Economics, University of Piraeus, Kostas Athanassakis , Assistant Professor of Health Economics, University of West Attica and Isaia Tsaousidou, Int. President of the Association of European Journalists.
Section A, entitled “The smoking stigma and the shock of being diagnosed with lung cancer“, will be addressed by: Helena Linardou MD, PhD, Medical Oncologist, Director of the 4th Oncology Department, Metropolitan Hospital, President of the Scientific Committee of HeCOG, Adamantios Mantis, Physiotherapist, Patient, Grigoris Stratakos MD, PhD, FCCP, Interventional Pulmonologist, Assoc. Professor of Pulmonology, “Sotiria” University Hospital and Cynthia Mikkelsen, Communication expert, Caregiver.
Lung cancer stigma and the impact on patients and caregivers will be thoroughly discussed.
In Section B, Zoe Sada , Psychiatrist, Senior Physician and Head of the Special Clinic of Psycho-oncology, “Sotiria” Hospital, Dimitrios Papageorgiou, Associate Professor of Nursing Oncology, University of Peloponnese, Head of ODC “Euroclinic” Athens, President of the Nursing Oncology Department, Hellenic Nurses Association, Apostolos Kiriakis, Cameraman, Patient and Mariam Theodorakis, Psychologist, Tobacco Dependency Advisor, Fulbourn Hospital, NHS Foundation Trust and collaborator of FairLife L.C.C., will share their insights on how to approach people, living with lung cancer.
The webinar will be closed by: Caius Kim, Global Director, Lung Ambition Alliance, Angeliki Angeli, Chief Portfolio Value Officer, Roche Hellas, and Antonis Karokis, External Affairs Director, MSD Greece.
Videos, featuring messages of patients, caregivers and family members – faces of the campaign – , will be presented throughout the event.
The webinar is held with the kind support of Lung Ambition Alliance-AstraZeneca, Roche, MSD, Novartis.
Under the auspice of: Global Lung Cancer Coalition (GLCC),Association of European Journalists, Hellenic Society of Medical Oncology (HeSMO), Hellenic Association of Lung Cancer (HeALC), Hellenic Thoracic Society (HTS), Hellenic Society of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeons (HCTSS), Hellenic Society of Radiation Oncology (HESRO), Hellenic Radiological Society, Hellenic Nurses Association, Hellenic Society of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeons (HCTSS), Hellenic Psychological Society, Greek Patient Association, Hellenic Cancer Federation (ELLOK).
FairLife- Lung Cancer Care is the only non-profit organization, exclusively dedicated to lung cancer in Greece. FairLife L.C.C.’s mission is to holistically support people impacted by lung cancer, aiming to improve their quality of life throughout their journey from diagnosis to treatment.
FairLife L.C.C. works:
– to raise public awareness about prevention and early diagnosis, so as to reduce mortality rates
– for the right to be informed about lung cancer
– to promote equal access to diagnostic methods, clinical trials and innovative treatments
– to indicate the need for psychological support for patients, their families and caregivers
– to eliminate lung cancer stigma related to smoking.
FairLife – Lung Cancer Care was founded in memory of Simon Bell, 57, who lost the battle with lung cancer in August 2020.
Communication Manager FairLife L.C.C.:
Nelly Kapsi
Napoleontos 18, 16675 Glyfada
Tel: 213 0165784
FairLine 111 57
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Athens, June 13 , 2023