Founded in 1993 EUROPA DONNA - The European Breast Cancer Coalition is an independent non-profit organisation whose members are affiliated groups from countries throughout Europe. There are currently 30 country members. The coalition works to raise awareness of breast cancer and to mobilise the support of European women in pressing for improved breast cancer education, appropriate screening, optimal treatment and care and increased funding for research. EUROPA DONNA represents the interests of European women to local and national authorities as well as to institutions of the European Union. The following are the ten goals of EUROPA DONNA :
1. To promote the dissemination and exchange of factual, up-to-date information on breast cancer throughout Europe ;
2. To promote breast awareness ;
3. To emphasise the need for appropriate screening and early detection ;
4. To campaign for the provision of optimum treatment ;
5. To ensure provision of quality supportive care throughout and after treatment ;
6. To advocate appropriate training for health professionals ;
7. To acknowledge good practice and promote its development ;
8. To demand regular quality assessment of medical equipment ;
9. To ensure that all women understand fully any proposed treatment options, including entry into clinical trials and their right to a second opinion ;
10. To promote the advancement of breast cancer research.
Contact Details
Ms. Susan KNOX
Executive Director
Piazza Amendola, 3
I-20149 Milan
ITALY
Phone +39 02 3659 2280
Fax +39 02 3659 2284
Email Contact
susan.knox@europadonna.org ; info@europadonna.org
