European Cervical Cancer Prevention Week
The fourth year in a row Croatia is marking the European Week of Cervical Cancer Prevention in the organization of the European Association against cervical cancer (ECCA), whose member is the Ruđer Bošković Institute as well. The aim of this action, which is being held on 24 - 30 January 2010, is to raise public awareness about cervical cancer and ways of its prevention.
The central event will be the summit of the European Parliament, which will be held on 26 and 27 January in Brussels. Croatia is planning a series of events with educational stands for the public at the Department of Public Health 'Dr. Andrija Štampar' (January 25 at 6:00 p.m.), stands for professional pharmacists in the Croatian Pharmaceutical Company (January 28 at 6:00 p.m.) and officially marking of The Week of Cervical Cancer Prevention at the Croatian Parliament (January 28 at 1:30p.m.).