Hoping to change the perception around the Stigma of Lung Cancer, FairLife L.C.C. is hosting a webinar on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, 18:00 – 20:30p.m., dedicated to the launch of the campaign “Ask the Right Question”.
We lay the foundation to end the smoking-related stigma of Lung Cancer by engaging real-life patients and caregivers to speak out about the Stigma they face, while fighting Lung Cancer.
The campaign is based on international standards and aims to raise awareness by avoiding the question “Did you smoke?” Instead, we are highlighting the questions we should be asking. Questions about limited screening, early diagnosis, equal access to innovative therapies and clinical trials are brought forward in the webinar.
Health professional experts, top economists and faces of the campaign engage in an open discussion to uncover the true impact of Lung Cancer Stigma.
We have spent too long asking the wrong question about lung cancer!
The event will be coordinated by journalist Christina Vidou.
Agenda
18:00 – 18:40
Opening Address | Greetings
Korina Pateli-Βell, President FairLife L.C.C.
Konstantinos Syrigos MD, PhD, FCCP, Professor & Director of the School of Medicine, University of Athens, Greece
Christos Apostolakos, Patient
“We skip the stigma…we run to stay healthy”| Presentation of the book “Breath of Life”
Eric Bell’s story: “Early screening gives you the chance to live.”
18.40 – 19.10
INTRODUCTION | Report-action plan to change the Lung Cancer Landscape in Greece.
Athanassios Vozikis, Professor at the Department of Economics, University of Piraeus
Kostas Athanasakis , Assistant Professor of Health Economics, University of West Attica
Isaia Tsaousidou, Int. President of the Association of European Journalists
Pollys’ story: “Let’s focus on research and innovation. Not stigma.”
19.10 – 19:45
SECTION A | The smoking stigma and the shock of being diagnosed with lung cancer
Helena Linardou MD, PhD, Medical Oncologist, Director of the 4th Oncology Department, Metropolitan Hospital, President of the Scientific Committee of HeCOG.
Maria Kalabaka, Caregiver
“We see the person beyond the disease.“
Grigoris Stratakos MD, PhD, FCCP, Interventional Pulmonologist, Assoc. Professor of Pulmonology, “Sotiria” University Hospital
Cynthia Mikkelsen, Caregiver
“The stigma has no place among us”
Milka’s story “Empathy is a sign of civilization”
19:45 – 20.10
SECTION B | Do you ask the right question? Don’t ask “DID YOU SMOKE?” Ask “HOW DO YOU FEEL?”
Zoe Sada , Psychiatrist, Senior Physician and Head of the Special Clinic of Psycho-oncology, “Sotiria” Hospital
Dimitrios Papageorgiou, President of the Department of Oncology Nursing (Invited)
Athina Baroufi, Patient
“We put an end to stigma.”
20.10 – 20.20
Campaign Sponsors
Caius Kim, Global Director, Lung Ambition Alliance
Angeliki Angeli, Chief Portfolio Value Officer Roche Hellas
Antonis Karokis, External Affairs Director, MSD Greece
20.20 – 20.30
Closing
Apostolos’ story: “Don’t ask “did you smoke?” Ask “how do you feel?”
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