The Fight against Cancer Is a Team Sport: The Role of Education and Sport
This document summarises the presentations and discussions taking place at the workshop organised by Policy Department A on the role of education and sport in the fight against cancer, held at the European Parliament in Brussels in July 2016. The aim of the workshop for the Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety was to provide background information and highlight ways in which sport and physical activity can be promoted to help reduce the overall impact of cancer. Firstly the scientific evidence for the link between physical (in)activity and cancer was presented. Risk reductions were discussed, as well as the risks of inactivity, followed by recommendations on improving activity levels. The evidence so far is strong for colon, breast and endometrial cancers. Secondly the focus was on policy initiatives to fight against cancer through education, sport, and physical activity, with discussions on strategies and actions of the European Commission and the WHO. Finally, presentations were given by organisations set up to promote activity during or after cancer treatments, along with recommendations to prevent cancer.
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Autore esterno
Alojz PETERLE (MEP, EP), Michael LEITZMANN (University of Regensburg, DE), Margo MOUNTJOY (International Olympic Committee), Yves Le LOSTECQUE (DG EAC, European Commission), Susanna KUGELBERG (World Health Organisation), Wendy YARED (European Cancer Leagues), Jaka JAKOPIČ (Ambassador of Movember Movement, SI), Olivier LAPLANCHE (CAMI, FR) and Petra THALLER (Outdoor against Cancer)
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Parole chiave
- campagna di sensibilizzazione
- cancro
- educazione fisica
- GEOGRAFIA
- geografia economica
- insegnamento
- istruzione
- istruzione
- ISTRUZIONE E COMUNICAZIONE
- PRODUZIONE, TECNOLOGIA E RICERCA
- QUESTIONI SOCIALI
- ricerca e proprietà intellettuale
- ricerca scientifica
- salute
- sport
- Stato membro UE
- terapeutica
- VITA POLITICA
- vita politica e sicurezza pubblica
- vita sociale