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The 7th Beat the Banana Charity Run is back on 4 March 2012!
The 7th Beat the Banana Charity Run is back on 4 March 2012!
Come challenge and exercise yourselves for the 7th Beat the Banana! Charity Run with your families, friends or colleagues on Sunday, 4 March 2012, and help raise fund for WCRF HK in support of our research and education work for cancer prevention. Every little step you take counts to help build a world free from cancer! Places are limited and on a first-come, first served basis! Pencil in the date and sign up NOW.
UN Summit on Non-Communicable Diseases
UN Summit on Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) held in New York represents a “Once-in-a-Generation” opportunity to address 2.8 Million preventable cancers. Find out more about how WCRF global network is supporting the UN Summit on NCDs.
Please help put an end to cancer with your extra dollar
Whether or not you’re eligible for the HK$6,000 cash gift from the Financial Secretary, YOU CAN HELP us to reach the HK$1 million goal of the Magic Million Appeal that helps fund cutting edge cancer prevention research. Make a secure online donation now!
2011 WCRF HK Health Professional Conference
Cancer Prevention: Chinese vs Western Perspectives
The 8th WCRF HK Health Professional Conference Cancer Prevention: Chinese vs. Western Perspectives was held on Saturday 28 May. Foremost experts in oncology, nutrition, Chinese medicine and public health gathered at the conference to discuss and examine the latest findings in the field of food, nutrition, physical activity and cancer prevention from both the Chinese and Western perspectives. A range of local speakers also shared their knowledge and their latest findings on the important role that TCM plays in the lives of millions of Chinese people.
Over 160 delegates attended the Conference when future cancer research directions and the Continuous Update Project of WCRF International were also discussed. For more information about the conference materials including the abstract book, presentation slides and photo gallery, please see below.
Conference Programme /Abstract Book
For more information about the conference, download the conference programme / abstract book.
Conference image gallery
Visit our image gallery for a flavour of the day's presentations, interviews and conference atmosphere.