"Door Knock" Fundraising Campaign's Jubilee Table of Contents Tribute to the Late Fouding President of ICA, Suzy Eban ...................................... 2 A Message from the Chairman ........................................................................... 4 ICA’s Fight against Cancer Budget Distribution for 2011 ...................................... 5 Medical Services and Innovative Projects to Improve Patient Services and Treatment .......................................................... 6 ICA Supported Medical Institutions and Community Settings .............................. 9 Public Information and Education ...................................................................... 11 Early Detection .................................................................................................. 23 Rehabilitation and Welfare ............................................................................... 28 ICA Support Centers ......................................................................................... 45 Home Care Hospice .......................................................................................... 50 Sir Charles Clore Hostel .................................................................................... 51 Seminars and Conferences ................................................................................ 52 Professional Training ........................................................................................ 59 International Conferences ................................................................................. 64 Research ........................................................................................................... 67 Memorial Funds Donated to the ICA .................................................................. 78 Data Collection and Follow-up; Equipment, Construction and Development ...... 79 Volunteers and Local Fundraising Events ........................................................... 82 Friends of the ICA Abroad ................................................................................ 87 Jubilee Anniversary of the Annual “Door Knock” Fundraising Campaign – 2010-2011 ........................................... 93 Annual “Door Knock” Fundraising Campaign Chairmen .................................... 98 Bequests, Legacies and Commemorations ....................................................... 100 The Israel Cancer Association Board and Committee Members 2010-2011 ...... 101 ICA Branches Abroad ..........................................................................back cover Editing: Or-Tal Hori | Translation: Rona Hilu | Graphic Design: Billet Studio © Copyright 2012 Israel Cancer Association 1 The Israel Cancer Association mourns the passing of its Founding President, Suzy Eban of blessed memory A noble woman, a visionary, and public figures and well-known and a dynamic spirit, who in personalities, who assisted her in transforming her own unique and decisive the ICA into a leading national organization way led the ICA on the path that aimed to reduce cancer morbidity and to long-term success mortality in Israel by advancing the fight on all fronts – by promoting research, The ICA’s Founding President, who preventative measures and early transformed a small group of volunteers detection, and enhancing treatment into Israel’s leading volunteer modalities and rehabilitation, organization that spearheads the first Director of the Department of Cancer coordinating efforts at a national scale, fight against cancer diseases, with a Research at the Weizmann Institute, and geared toward the general population proud record of national and global one of the founders of the Israel Cancer – cancer patients, those recovering from achievements – has passed away at a Association, established in 1952. Berenblum the disease and the public at large. ripe old age. Her unique contribution to requested her help in leveraging the activity the State of Israel and to Israeli society of the ICA, which up until then operated in all its many facets, and the fact that as a small and limited organization, to help As the wife of an Ambassador and Foreign she was active until her last days – will further expand its efforts to conduct activity Minister, Suzy Eban used her name, status be forever cherished in our hearts. on a national scale. and many personal ties and connections in Israel and around the globe to her advantage, Suzy (Shoshana) Eban was born in Egypt In 1959, Suzy Eban officially became addressing herself to individuals holding to parents Simcha and Leah Ambache (Ani President of the ICA. She served in this key positions in the business, medical, Ma’amin Be’emuna Shlema – I believe with position with determination, great faith and and financial worlds, and thanks to her all my heart). She had two sisters Zila and single minded devotion, until she retired persistence and her engaging personality, Aura (widow of former President of the from active service in 1998, after 40 years she leveraged the ICA and transformed it State of Israel, Chaim Herzog). of broad-based activity. into a leader in the fight against cancer diseases in Israel. Suzy’s husband, Abba Eban of blessed Since her retirement, and until her last memory, served the State of Israel in different days, serving as Founding President, Suzy The targets that the young Association key positions, such as Foreign Minister and continued to be an active and loyal partner had set for itself were tremendous and Israel’s Ambassador to the United States. of the ICA. She took part in many events, the lack of funds further underscored the Over the years, Suzy supported him and received regular updates regarding ICA accompanied him in his broad-based activity, and offered assistance to lend a momentous task ahead. When the idea of diplomatic efforts. hand in any way she could. the “Door Knock” fundraising campaign was conceived, Suzy grabbed the reins In the mid-1950’s, Suzy Eban responded When she was appointed as President of and was the driving force behind the to the call of Prof. Isaac Berenblum, the the ICA, Suzy enlisted several professionals organization and implementation of this 2 "Door Knock" Fundraising Campaign's Jubilee project. Suzy first implemented the “Door Knock” In 1999, Suzy was awarded the “President’s fundraising campaign in 1960, and ever since then, Award for the Volunteer” for the years it has become a milestone in educating youth 1998-1999, by the National Council of Volunteerism toward giving, coupled with a public information in Israel, for her exemplary volunteer leadership and for campaign for health education in schools and the establishment and development of the among the general population. To achieve this Israel Cancer Association during her term as the end, she enlisted the media to promote the issue organization’s President over a period of 4 decades. and persuaded then President of Israel, Yitzhak Ben-Zvi of blessed memory, to serve as Israel In 2009, Suzy was also awarded the “The Shield of Cancer Association Patron. Thanks to her efforts, the Ministry of Health for Outstanding Volunteers” from that day forward, the Presidents of Israel in recognition of her long-time dedicated efforts officially opened the ICA’s annual “Door Knock” to promote ICA activity and for transforming the fundraising campaign, and continue to do so to association into an organization that spearheads this very day, at a moving gala ceremony held at the fight against cancer diseases in Israel. the President’s Residence in Jerusalem. Even after her retirement from her position as ICA President, Suzy Eban continued to serve as Founding Upon her appointment as President, Suzy began President, and was a dedicated activist who shared raising funds from her friends abroad and with the ICA’s vision, serving as a member of the Board their help established Friends of ICA chapters of Trustees, and taking part in all its activities; her around the world. These chapters raised funds to efforts included hosting notable personalities in run programs and projects at oncology centers her home, fundraising, and assisting in promoting throughout Israel for the welfare of cancer patients. ICA targets. Her volunteer activity, and her work Under her leadership, the ICA became Israel’s most to advance the fight against cancer in Israel,for prominent volunteer organization, and a highly the patients and against the disease, should reputed and professionally managed association, be lauded and highly commended. both on a national and international scale. May her memory be blessed. 3 A Message from the Chairman As the Jubilee anniversary of the Annual “Door Knock” Fundraising Campaign of the ICA, brimming with activity and crowned with achievements, comes to a close, we can look back with tremendous satisfaction at yet another productive, successful and eventful year that enhanced the well-being of patients and battled against the disease. Even in Israel, a country that grapples with a complex reality, cancer continues to be the leading cause of death. The fight against cancer diseases is an ongoing, relentless battle that requires activity on multiple fronts: promoting research, prevention and early detection, enhancing treatment modalities and rehabilitation methods for cancer patients and their families, and promoting patients’ rights and improving their quality of life. Prof. Eliezer Robinson We continued holding scores of seminars and conferences across the country, and also promoted new Chairman,