Posts Tagged ‘patient advocate’
Tools Anyone Can Use: Become a Social Media Superhero
Creating impactful social media content is essential for patient advocacy groups, but it can often feel like a time-consuming challenge. SPAGN, in collaboration with New Horizons GIST, is hosting a special webinar to empower advocates with tools that simplify and enhance the content creation process. đź“… When: December 6th, 2024 đź•• Time: 6 PM CET…
Read More“SPAGN Advocacy in Action Award 2025” & “Paola Gonzato Memory Award”
Call for Nominations SPAGN is thrilled to announce the opening of nominations for the prestigious Advocacy in Action Award 2025 and the newly introduced Paola Gonzato Memory Award for impactful projects in sarcoma patient advocacy. Advocacy in Action Award 2025 Since its inception in 2017, the Advocacy in Action Award has highlighted exceptional initiatives…
Read MoreSPAGN Annual Conference 2025
đź“‹ Program 🎓 Travel Grants 🏨 Venue đź“Ť Logistics We are thrilled to announce that the SPAGN Annual Conference 2025 will be held in Washington D.C., USA, from April 11-13, 2025. This will be our first conference in the United States, marking a significant milestone for our global community. Even more exciting, this year’s conference…
Read MoreSPAGN Annual Conference 2025
We are thrilled to announce that the SPAGN Annual Conference 2025 will be held in Washington D.C., USA, from April 11-13, 2025. This will be our first conference in the United States, marking a significant milestone for our global community. This highly anticipated event will bring together patient advocates from around the world to discuss…
Read MoreYour Poster @CTOS 2024
Show Off Your Advocacy Work at CTOS 2024, to the broadest international community of sarcoma experts: Create and Submit a Poster! Please note: Our offer to print the posters has expired. But you are welcome to print your poster yourself and bring it with you to CTOS 2024! Sarcoma patient advocacy organizations are cordially invited…
Read MoreACF’s European Manifesto: Addressing Critical Gaps in Research and Treatment of Rare Cancers🎗️
The Anticancer Fund (ACF) has launched its European Manifesto 2024, presenting a forward-looking strategy to position Europe as a global leader in cancer treatment innovation. With cancer rates set to rise dramatically—35 million new cases projected by 2050—there’s no time to waste. đź•’ SPAGN fully supports the goals set out by the ACF in its…
Read MoreKey Findings from Phase II of the SPAGN Priority Setting Partnership published đź“ť
The Sarcoma Patient Advocacy Global Network (SPAGN) has published the results of the second phase of its Priority Setting Partnership (PSP), focusing on identifying research and patient advocacy priorities in sarcoma care, in “BMC Cancer”. This initiative is groundbreaking as it actively involves patients and carers in shaping the research agenda, ensuring their voices are…
Read MoreSave the Date: SPAGN Annual Conference 2025 in Washington D.C.!đź“…
We are thrilled to announce that the SPAGN Annual Conference 2025 will be held in Washington D.C., USA, from April 11-13, 2025. This will be our first conference in the United States, marking a significant milestone for our global community. This highly anticipated event will bring together patient advocates from around the world to discuss…
Read MoreSarcoma Awareness Month 2024 is approaching quickly: Join our campaign!
Sarcoma Awareness Month is held annually in July, a time when the global sarcoma community comes together with a unified mission: to raise awareness about this rare and often overlooked group of cancers and to highlight the unique challenges faced by patients and their families. The Importance of Early and Accurate Diagnosis This month is…
Read MoreSix great examples of sarcoma patient advocacy to follow this year!
This year’s winning projects of the SPAGN Advocacy in Action Awards demonstrate the creativity, deep insights into patients concerns, dedication and professionalism of our members to help improve sarcoma patients access to care and quality of life. A big applause!
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