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Planning is in progress for dozens of events around the world during International Sarcoma Awareness Week: July 17-25, 2010.
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Lithuania
Sarcoma Week in Lithuania attracted 380 participants to several events in two of Lithuania’s largest cities. These events were organized by local NGO – Rare Cancer Patients advocacy group “ROLLD” as a part of International Sarcoma awareness week on 18-26 July.
The week commenced with two awareness events in Vilnius and Kaunas. Leaflets were handed out to the public, and a concert of local artists took place in Kaunas. Sasha Song, an artist who represented Lithuania in this year’s Eurovision song contest, presented “Cancer Song,” a piece composed especially for Sarcoma week.
Other activities included kite workshops, hot air baloon flying and photo exhibitions. These playful events brought together many people from different walks of life, both having sarcoma and totally unaware of the condition prior to these events, which were the first of their kind in our country. Public Affairs Officer Mr. William A. James from the US embassy in Lithuania briefly visited our event in Vilnius.
In addition to increasing awareness, Sarcoma Week in Lithuania included events oriented towards the needs of people with that condition and doctors treating such patients. July 22nd was the day dedicated to people with sarcoma. Discussions took place on the disease and the psychological issues of dealing with it. Finally, a conference was organized for doctors in one of most respected clinics in Lithuania on sarcoma early diagnostics and treatment.
Although 2009 saw the seventh International Sarcoma Awareness Week, it was only the first in our country. Organizers tried their best to make the events both fun and useful for everyone involved and hope to make the week another good tradition in Lithuania.
Lithuania
Team Sarcoma / Lithuania will hold several exciting events during International Sarcoma Awareness Week.
Photo project: “Hello, my name is Sarcoma”
July 17-26
Purpose – to create a “face of sarcoma”. Photographers will work together with sarcoma patients all week to make pictures. There is a plan to create a DVD album of these pictures. A documentary will also be filmed during the week.
Kite Day
July 18th from 11:00 a.m. until Evening
A large event will take place in the center of Vilnius near the river Neris (White Bridge). A kite will be a symbol of a free mind. Also a Lithuanian version of cancer song (our pop stars) will be presented during this event.
Patients day
July 22nd from 1 p.m. until 7 p.m.
Location: Art Gallery “Arka”, Ausros vartu 7, Vilnius, Lithuania
Different types of therapy for dealing with the psychological impact of sarcoma will be presented to patients (art therapy, yoga, poetry therapy). Lithuanian well known priest Ricardas Doveika will attend this event and have a discussion with patients.
A conference for doctors
July 23rd
A multidisciplinary view of sarcoma – a conference for oncologists, surgeons, radiologists, pathologists, palliative care specialists and plastic surgeons. The preliminary program includes:
- Sarcoma epidemiology data in Lithuania 2004 – 2009
- Ewing sarcoma case report
- Osteosarcoma case report
- Soft tissue sarcoma treatment methodics for Lituania
- Target therapy in sarcoma treatment
- Sarcoma histological types
- Molecular sarcoma diagnostics
- Surgical bone sarcoma treatment
For more information, contact Dr. Kristina Andrekute.
