1. Simona Creazzola National Representative ED Italy Europa Donna Italian Forum : Lobbing action and breast cancer experienced working women Workshop “Promoting new mesures for the protection of women workers with oncological conditions” Workshop “Promoting new mesures for the protection of women workers with oncological conditions” Bruxelles, July 29 th 2008

2. The Network: The Italian Forum ED Italian Forum has been active since 1996 when some of the most important Italian Associations, already engaged in the fight against breast tumour, joined in recognizing the 10 targets that are in the European Statute of Europa Donna More than 170 members are part of the Italian Forum of ED, most of them are important Institutions and Associations (eg:AIRC, LILT, Mario Negri Instiute) but also individuals who wish to get information and update on these issues join the cause of Europa Donna. Simona Creazzola Bruxelles, 29 luglio 2008

3. FOR WOMEN, WITH WOMEN … from a Movement of Associations …. into a Women Movement The Network: The Italian Forum Simona Creazzola Bruxelles, 29 luglio 2008

4. ADVOCACY …or… Act in the fight against breast cancer by: sensitizing communicating forming involving Simona Creazzola Bruxelles, 29 luglio 2008

5. ADVOCACY The social aspect of the disease Simona Creazzola Bruxelles, 29 luglio 2008

6. LOBBY EUROPA DONNA PARLIAMENT working group The aim of the lobby is always encouraging a greater involvement of political forces at central and regional level in a sign of transversality Simona Creazzola Bruxelles, 29 luglio 2008

7. I GRUPPI di RIFERIMENTO REGIONALI (GRR) of EUROPA DONNA PARLAIMENT to best follow the territorial problems of each region with full awareness to have people coming from a specific territory working on that territory A great mean for the expression of territorial diversity Simona Creazzola Bruxelles, 29 luglio 2008

8. EUROPA DONNA ITALY : WHICH was the commitment over the years for working women affected by breast cancer? WHAT will be in the future? maintaining the professional role is not only economically important but it is also a determining factor to keep the sense of identity and self-esteem. Simona Creazzola Bruxelles, 29 luglio 2008

9. 2002 “Civil Disability and Breast Cancer” Simona Creazzola Bruxelles, 29 luglio 2008

10. 2003 "Breast Cancer and working women protection” Helping women manage the complex work legislation Sensitize employers not to stop investing on cancer experienced working women making Companies assume an increasing role of responsibility in the future of society Simona Creazzola Bruxelles, 29 luglio 2008

11. Bologna 2006 Seminar "breast cancer and protection of women worker" Round table "breast cancer and working women " - ED National Conference - Simona Creazzola Bruxelles, 29 luglio 2008

12. 2007 Survey :“Psychological, social and professional consequences of breast cancer" 21 % have already seen their condition worsen significantly 32% claim to have been suffering 2% fair knowledge of facilities introduced by Biagi law but modest use of them 84% emotional climate remains very high and intense, even after years worsening as regards relations with partners, family, friends and colleagues Finally this research stimulates a reflection on the deeper meaning of healing that goes beyond the passing of a successful breast intervention embracing affective relations and identifing with a new image of the body and of oneself and, not least, in being recognized by society as an individual with all the rights mentioned in the Constitution of own country and its legislation, as for work laws. Simona Creazzola Bruxelles, 29 luglio 2008

13. 2007 "Protocol for the protection of working women" Italian Society of Psyco-oncology European Institute of Oncology – Milan LILT National Association of breast operated women Dircredito – Women coordination Simona Creazzola Bruxelles, 29 luglio 2008

14. 2008 Subscription and support to LILT MANIFESTO for the rights of oncological patients Simona Creazzola Bruxelles, 29 luglio 2008

15. 2007-2008 European Project: “Promoting new measures for the protection of women workers with oncological conditions by means of social dialogue and company level collective bargaining” Simona Creazzola Bruxelles, 29 luglio 2008

16. 2008-2009 The continuation of the European Project ????????? Simona Creazzola Bruxelles, 29 luglio 2008

17. Communication on women's health an opportunity of social commitment for Companies Simona Creazzola Bruxelles, 29 luglio 2008

18. The importance of Communicating Communication # Information The Role of Associations Simona Creazzola Bruxelles, 29 luglio 2008

19. An aspect for which it could worth to fight at national and European level ! ? ! Simona Creazzola Bruxelles, 29 luglio 2008Associations should be more represented in Management Bodies

20. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME EUROPA DONNA – FORUM ITALIANO ONLUS VIA SAN PAOLO, 15 20121 MILANO TELEFONO 02 72095416 info@europadonna-italia.eu