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Friends Of The Israel Cancer Association Canada Switzerland Mr. Benzi Katan and Mr. Eitan Rachlis Dr. Ronald Fried 56 Centre Street Verein zur Förderung der Krebsforschung in Israel Vaughan, Ontario Burgunderstrasse 42 Canada CH - 4051 Basel, Switzerland L4J 1E9 Tel.: +41-61-206.86.86. Tel.: +1-416.725.69.58. E-Mail: [email protected] E-Mail of Mr. Benzi Katan: [email protected] Website: http://www.gastropraxis-fried.ch/ E-Mail of Mr. Eitan Rachlis: [email protected] Website: http://www.cfica.org/ The Netherlands Annual Report 2013 Mr. Robert Drake Germany Friends of the Israel Cancer Association In Holland BERLIN Stichting B.K.I. Mr. Michael Zehden Register Amsterdam Nr. 204207 Mrs. Julia Sengewitz Vijverweg 11 Deutsch Israelische Hilfe für Krebskranke Kinder e.V NL - 2243 HR Wassenaar, The Netherlands Tauentzienstraße 7a Tel.: +31-70-511.37.45. D - 10789 Berlin, Germany Mobile: +31-6-53.20.44.18. Tel.: +49-30-521.325.452. E-Mail: [email protected] Fax: +49-30-521.325.451. E-Mail: [email protected] United Kingdom Mrs. Vered Aaron FRANKFUrt Friends of the Israel Cancer Association Mrs. Petra Kaffeesieder Registered Charity No. 260710 Frankfurter Gesellschaft der Freunde und Förderer c/o Berwin Leighton Paisner LLP der Krebsbekämpfung in Israel e.V Adelaide House, London Bridge Am Lindenbaum 6 London EC4R 9HA, United Kingdom D - 60433 Frankfurt, Germany Tel: +44-793-263.11.28. Tel.: +49-172-670.56.14. E-Mail: [email protected] E-Mail: [email protected] Honorary Treasurer - Mr. Martin Paisner Website: http://www.israelkrebshilfe.de/ E-Mail: [email protected] Annual Report 2013 MUNICH United States Of America Mrs. Anita Kaminski Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Krebshilfe in Israel, Ms. Jill Cooper Komitee für Bayern, Munich Israel Cancer Association USA Böcklin Straße 12 525 South Flagler Drive, Suite 202 D - 80636 Munich, Germany West Palm Beach, Tel.: +49-89-15.30.39. 33401 Florida, United States of America Mobile: +49-179-524.92.10. Tel.: +1-561-832.92.77. E-Mail: [email protected] Fax: +1-561-832.93.37. E-Mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.icausa.org/ Billet.co.il Table of Contents A Message from the Chairman ........................................................................... 2 ICA’s Fight against Cancer Budget Distribution for 2013 ....................................... 3 Medical Services and Innovative Projects to Improve Patient Services and Treatment .......................................................... 4 ICA Supported Oncology Services in Medical Institutions and Community Settings ..................................................................................... 7 Public Information and Education ........................................................................ 9 Early Detection .................................................................................................. 32 Rehabilitation and Welfare ............................................................................... 38 "Strong Together" – ICA Support Centers for Patients, Survivors and their Families; Support and Welfare Activities at ICA Branches and within the Community ........ 59 Home Care Hospice........................................................................................... 72 Sir Charles Clore Hostel .................................................................................... 74 Seminars and Conferences ................................................................................ 75 Professional Training ......................................................................................... 83 International Conferences ................................................................................. 88 Research ........................................................................................................... 94 Memorial Funds Donated to the ICA ................................................................ 100 Data Collection and Follow-up ........................................................................ 102 Equipment, Construction and Development .................................................... 104 Marketing and Cooperation ............................................................................ 106 Volunteers and Local Fundraising Events ......................................................... 110 Friends of the ICA Abroad .............................................................................. 117 Annual “Door Knock” Fundraising Campaign ................................................. 122 Annual “Door Knock” Fundraising Campaign Chairmen .................................. 129 Bequests, Legacies and Commemorations ....................................................... 131 The Israel Cancer Association Board and Committee Members 2013 ................ 132 ICA Branches Abroad ...........................................................................back cover Editing: Or-Tal Hori | Translation: Rona Hilu | Graphic Design: Billet Studio © Copyright Israel Cancer Association, 2014 1 A Message from the Chairman In keeping with tradition, this past year has been nationwide; volunteer cosmeticians and make- filled with exciting and diverse activities. In recent up artists provide cancer patients with beauty decades there have been significant strides in consultation services to enhance their quality of life. medical and scientific research, and the number of • The ‘Hope for Life’ project operates throughout cancer survivors has increased dramatically due to Israel, assisting hundreds of childhood cancer improved early detection of first malignancies and patients from preschool to high school matriculation. effective therapies. ICA has set itself the objective Prof. Eliezer Robinson of accompanying and supporting survivors on • Scores of conferences and seminars on Chairman Israel Cancer Association their way back to their normal routine, and invests various cancers are held across the country in tremendous resources to achieve this target. different languages for the welfare of cancer As a case in point, this year saw the inauguration of patients, survivors and their families. the late Dr. Israel (Rolly) Yovel Cancer Survivors All these programs and others were run alongside Clinic at the Davidoff Cancer Center, Rabin Medical ICA’s extensive health promotion activities conducted Center, deemed a pioneer clinic in the treatment among the Israeli population. The ICA initiates of cancer survivors. A clinic visit once a year will diverse activities and public information campaigns ensure long-term follow up and continuity of care to increase awareness of the importance of for survivors who were treated at Davidoff Cancer maintaining the “energy balance” – to promote Center. The Clinic was established thanks to the obesity prevention strategies, a balanced diet and Prof. Aaron Ciechanover generous assistance of Mrs. Judith Yovel-Recanati. Nobel Prize Laureate healthier lifestyle choices, such as engagement in Honorary President Additionally, scores of ‘Survivors towards a Healthy physical activity, smoking abstinence, limited alcohol Life’ workshops continue to run throughout the consumption and controlled exposure to the sun. country, guiding and accompanying cancer survivors Our annual report will give you a better idea of the on their way back to a normal and healthy routine. comprehensive and commendable activity of the Alongside these activities, the ICA continues to ICA “Strong Together” Centers; these Activity & invest tremendous efforts in promoting a plethora Support Centers, akin to ICA branches extending of annual programs and projects for the wellbeing throughout Israel, offer a wide range of support, of cancer patients, survivors and their families, rehabilitation and leisure activities for cancer chalking up yet another year of extensive and patients, survivors and their families. noteworthy activity: Mr. Leon Recanati Thanks to the loyal and tireless devotion of ICA Vice Chairman volunteers across Israel, and highly esteemed Israel Cancer • ‘Steps to a Healthy Life’ Project – operates Association in some 30 medical centers, to expose cancer local and international supporters, our broad- patients to the healthy advantages of physical based endeavors and direct contact with patients, activity, and to encourage them to build time survivors and their families – we can look forward in their schedule for regular physical activity to a hopeful future in which we shall succeed in specifically tailored to their needs, and make it eradicating cancer from our lives. part of their daily routine. Sincerely, • ‘Look Good - Feel Better’ Project – this program continues its successful run in numerous medical Prof. Eliezer Robinson centers, support centers and ICA branches Chairman, Israel Cancer Association 2 ICA’s Fight Against Cancer Budget Distribution for 2013 Organization, Administration and Branch Offices 4,052 Medical and Social Services Equipment and Construction 5,534 431 Data Collection and Follow-up Professional Training 8% 11% 1,200 1% 1,100 2% Research and 3% Clinical Protocols 9% 4,361 28% 38% Public Information and Education and Early Detection Programs Rehabilitation and Welfare )including Hospice and Sir 13,424 Charles Clore Hostel( 18,357 Appropriations In K NIS In percentages Medical and Social Services 5,534 11 Data Collection and Follow up 1,200 3 Research and Clinical Protocols 4,361 9 Rehabilitation and Welfare 18,357 38 )including Hospice and Sir Charles Clore Hostel( Public Information and Education and