Advocacy WG members:
- Merel van Klinken (Co-Chair), the Netherlands
- Grażyna Suchodolska (Co-Chair), Poland
- Lena Sharp, Sweden
- Julio Cesar de la Torre, Spain
- Nuno Salgado, Portugal
- Ana Rita Dias, Portugal
- Fernanda Conceição Portugal
- Pilar del Valle, Spain
- Paraskevi-Maria Prapa, Greece
- Mary Tanay, UK
EONS Advocacy Working Group are mainly engaged in:
• Analysing and communicating both the value and challenges in cancer nursing across Europe
• Impacting EU, WHO, national organisations and other stakeholders to better recognize cancer nursing as important means to reduce the burden and prevent cancer
• Suggesting solutions and providing leadership for better recognition of cancer nursing across Europe
• Raising awareness on the importance of patient and occupational safety in cancer care
• Collecting information related to policy/legislation and cancer nursing
• Establishing collaborative relationships with other stakeholders
Membership of the group lasts for two years, for both Working Group members and Chairs. Membership may be renewed twice. Membership of a Working Group therefore lasts for a maximum of 6 years.