Program for the Cancer Society Workshop in Christchurch August 11/2004


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			An international and interactive workshop for Cancer Society staff: Nutrition, Physical Activity and Cancer Prevention Christchurch Convention Centre, Christchurch, New Zealand August 11, 2004 in conjunction with the 4th International 5 A Day Symposium. Organized by Colleen Doyle - American Cancer Society Terry Slevin - Cancer Council Western Australia Kathy Chapman - Cancer Council New South Wales, Australia Elaine Stone - World Cancer Research Fund Jane McLennan - Cancer Society of New Zealand Morten Strunge Meyer - Danish Cancer Society Carolyn Watts - Cancer Society of New Zealand This workshop is interactive. We expect participants to actively share their experience and engage in discussions during the workshop. This is an excellent opportunity to meet new colleagues/friends/proffesionals working in the field of cancer prevention with special emphasis on diet and physical activity. Come and get inspired by learning from others working in the same field as you - and make new and important contacts that will be valuable for your future work in the field of cancer prevention through diet and physical activity. Morning workshop Presentation of selected and innovative cancer prevention programs/projects. Stories describing best practice. Outcome – develop a list of most successful strategic actions! Presentation and discussion of selected participants cancer prevention strategies (from submittet policy paper examples). What are the challenges associated with establishing internal policies for healthy eating and physical activity? Discussion: Nutrition and physical activity – pros and cons of combining into one campaign for cancer prevention. Afternoon workshop Obesity prevention Scientific update How do Cancer Agencies engage and benefit from the present focus on obesity? Is there a specific role for Cancer Societies? Public/private Partnerships and coalition building - the opportunities and the risks. Options for setting up an international forum for ongoing discussion and possible collaboration Program and relevant documents Final program 10 page Word document with detailed minutes of what happend on August 11 2004 kindly prepared by Jane McLennan Results of the UICC Cancer Prevention Strategy Survey (Short version Exel format) Australia: National Cancer Prevention Policy 2004–06 New Zealand: Cancer Society of New Zealand 3 Year Strategic plan on Health Promotion Cancer Society of New Zealand Action Plan for Nutrition and Physical Activity (2004/05) Healthy Eating - Healthy Action Implementation Plan New Zealand Cancer Control Strategy New Zealand Cancer Control Strategy: Prevention Expert Working Group Denmark: The Danish Cancer Society: Prevention policy on diet National Obesity Action Plan WHO: The Global Strategy Summary of Participants Evaluationsheets (done by Jane McLennan) Handouts: Draft policy paper on sponsorships prepared by Craig Sinclair, Cancer Council Victoria, Australia Energy Balance, Nutrition, and Physical Activity Related Research at the NCI by Amy L. Yaroch HEALTH PROMOTION RESEARCH BRANCH, NCI by Amy L. Yaroch The National Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity Prevention Program by Mary Sedula, CDC State Nutrition and Physical Activity Programs to Prevent Obesity and Other Chronic Diseases by Mary Sedula, CDC Presentations: Strategic priorities for nutrition and physical activity within cancer agencies by Morten Strunge Meyer Opportunities and challenges presented by commercial sponsorship/partnership Terry Slevin, Western Australia The American Cancer Society’s - Great American Weigh In - Partnership with WeightWatchers Colleen Doyle, USA Sponsorship – Issues for Cancer Agencies Carolyn Watts, New Zealand National initiatives - an opportunity to share strategies, programs, resources, evaluations and ideas: Working together to inprove health Colleen Doyle, USA Parental Guidance Recommended Steve Pratt and Melissa Ledger, The Cancer Council WA, Australia NCI 5 A Day Program: Reducing Health Disparities Lorelei DiSogra Obesity Workshop – Obesity National Initiatives: LiveSmart initiative Wendy Fulton, New Zealand Meeting Well Colleen Doyle, USA Coalition Building – the opportunities and the risks Kathy Chapman, New South Wales, Australia Agencies for Nutrition Action Carolyn Watts, New Zealand Australian Chronic Disease Prevention Alliance Terry Slevin, Western Australia Australian Fruit and Vegetable Coalition Terry Slevin, Western Australia Dublin documents This workshop was repeated at the UICC WORLD CONFERENCE for Cancer organizations on November 19th, 2004 in Dublin, Ireland. Here are the presentations from Dublin: Terry Slevin Reducing cancer risk through diet, activity and weight control: What are cancer societies to do? Morten Strunge Meyer Introduction to group work Colleen Doyles How can we leverage commercial partnerships and coalitions to move our mission? Workgroup assignment Go Back
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