Affiliate Progress

• Official launch of europacolon-Hrvatska in November 2008

• The first developmental meeting was held on the 5th of November 2007 in Zagreb
  

• Website launched and developing forum section
  

• Launch of offices and meeting rooms

• Representationand launch at the ‘United Against Cancer' event in the main city square in Zagreb in November 2008
  

• The main focus for europacolon – Hrvatska has been identified with many difficult issues to be addressed: lack of screening, lack of access to drugs, lack of awareness
  

• Key issues identified and recruitment of motivated patients continues
  

• A series of introductory lectures to oncology, surgical and GI departments of main oncology hospitals  in Croatia. Supported and presented by europacolon members and doctors
  

• Lectures with performers of national screening programmes all around the country
  

• Concert planned and performed by Popular Croatian singers to celebrate the completion of CRC Awareness Month - March 2009

• Europacolon – Hrvatska accepted onto the newly formed ‘Parliament Section Against Cancer'
  

Media Activity:

• Television programme covering 'The Importance of Early Detection'