The Prevent Cancer Foundation has partnered with the Union for International Cancer Control to fund organized regional meetings titled ‘Leadership in Action’ to support senior executives of cancer control organizations by fostering leadership skills at regional levels. The grants are designed to inspire regional collaborations and provide opportunities to work together to meet the needs of the region.
The first five grants were awarded in December 2017 to the following select individuals and their organizations.
Name: Adela Ayensa
Organization: Salvati AC, Mexico
Host institution: FEMAMA, Brazil
Project Title: Your moment to fight (Tu momento de luchar)
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Name: Alexandra Nuñez
Organization: Asociación Tour Rosa de Costa Rica, Costa Rica
Host institution: Instituto Desiderata, Brazil
Project Title: Project Hope, united against cancer (Proyecto Esperanza unidos contra el cáncer)
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Name: Neli Padilla
Organization: Asociación Hondureña de Lucha Contra el Cáncer, Honduras
Host institution: Registro Poblacional de Cáncer de Cali, Colombia
Project Title: Knowledge of practices, procedures, and methodology of the Cali Population-based Cancer Registry (Conocimiento de prácticas, procedimientos y metodología del Registro Poblacional de Cáncer de Cali)
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Name: Ana Rodríguez
Organization: Comisión Honoraria de Lucha Contra el Cáncer, Uruguay
Host institution: Asociación Mexicana de Lucha contra el Cáncer, Mexico
Project Title: Improve leadership skills and organizational management (Mejorar en la capacidad de liderazgo y gestión organizativa)
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Name: Lisseth Ruiz de Campos
Organization: Asociación Salvadoreña para la Prevención del Cáncer (ASAPRECAN), El Salvador
Host institution: Liga Argentina de Lucha Contra el Cáncer (LALCEC), Argentina
Project Title: Learn to grow (Aprender para crecer)
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