European Cancer Nursing Day (ECND24) – Saturday 18 May
From Knowledge to Action: Shaping the future of cancer nursing
#ECND24Shapethefuture
The theme of European Cancer Nursing Day this year – From Knowledge to Action: Shaping the future of cancer nursing – reflects and celebrates the fact that 2024 is EONS’ 40th anniversary*. This presents an opportunity to look back at all the incredible things our organisation has achieved over the last four decades, but more importantly to look to the future and how, together, we can continue to shape cancer nursing in Europe. We believe that well-educated and well-supported cancer nurses can bring down the cancer burden and provide better patient care. It’s time to recognize specialist cancer nurses across Europe: their resilience and expertise are the keys to success in an era when healthcare is changing rapidly.
EONS will mark European Cancer Nursing Day (ECND24) with an online social media celebration by cancer nurses across Europe on Saturday 18 May.
EONS President Virpi Sulosaari said: “Mark your calendars for ECND24 on Saturday 18 May. It’s going to be a wonderful day when we all come together on social media to spread important messages about the future of our profession. Stay tuned for more coming soon at this page – and look out for more about this year’s ECND24 Competition and a special award to mark this 40th anniversary year.”
The EONS Working Groups (WGs) and the EONS Board will gather on Friday 17 May at the Kupittaa campus of Turku University, in Finland, welcomed by our Finnish President Virpi Sulosaari to review our work and plan our objectives for the year ahead. (EONS WGs should have received an email and link to register for the meeting. If not, please contact eons.secretariat@cancernurse.eu) This will be preceded by a joint event with the Finnish Oncology Nursing Society and EONS during the afternoon of Thursday 16 May which is optional for EONS WG members (See programme in Further Information column).
A toolkit containing banners, printable templates and key messages for you to join in our social media campaign in the lead-up to ECND24 during May, and on the 18th itself, is available in the Further Information column on the right of this page.
* EONS’ 40th Anniversary will be extensively marked at our EONS17 conference in Barcelona 14-16 September 2024.
European Cancer Nursing Day 2024 – Making an impact in Cancer Nursing Award
Celebrate the unsung heroes in cancer care by nominating outstanding individuals or teams for the “2024 Making an Impact in Cancer Nursing Award.” This prestigious award, launched by EONS, recognises those who have shown extraordinary dedication and creativity in shaping the future of cancer nursing through innovative initiatives. The successful applicants will be contacted after the nomination process to provide more detailed information about their initiative. For the individual winner, there will be free registration for the EONS17 Conference. (If it is a group, a maximum of two persons will receive free registration for the EONS Congress.)
If you know someone actively working in a clinical cancer care setting whose efforts have substantially improved patient care, advanced nursing practices, or fostered a healthier working environment, nominate them today. By acknowledging their contributions, you contribute to sharing best practices, inspiring others, and fostering continuous improvement in cancer care. To learn more, submit nominations, and access the nomination form, please download the document here. Additionally, for your convenience, you can fill out the Google Form for nominations here. Let’s celebrate the compassionate and forward-thinking individuals making a real impact in cancer nursing.
Deadline: 05 May 2024
European Cancer Nursing Day 2024 – Competition
Discover the opportunity to showcase your creative contributions to cancer nursing at the European Cancer Nursing Day (ECND) 2024. Under the theme “From Knowledge to Action: Shaping the future of cancer nursing”, cancer nurses throughout Europe are invited to participate and illustrate their impactful work. The ECND24 competition welcomes both individuals and teams to submit a short movie (45 seconds to 1 minute in MP4 format) or a photo montage (up to 10 images in a PDF), accompanied by a brief description (maximum 300 words) of their innovative initiatives.
This year’s focus is on introducing new ideas, methods, technologies, or approaches involving the public or patients in cancer nursing. Entries should be submitted via the Google Form by midnight on May 05, 2024. The winning individual or team will receive free registration to attend the EONS17 conference in Barcelona from September 14-16, 2024, along with the opportunity to present their winning innovation. Don’t miss the chance to make a difference and shape the future of cancer nursing. For more information and to submit your entry, please download the document here.