Support of the American Cancer Society
John Seffrin, ACS CEO: To Whom It May Concern
Professor Revaz Gagua was appointed as a President of National Cancer Center
XI School-Conference of Georgian Physicians
Bakuriani, January 27 - February 1, 2002
Position of Georgian Tax-Payers Union
Tbilisi, January 13, 2002
Georgian Tax-Payers Union supported the tobacco producing and importer companies on postponing of Minister of Labor, Health and Social Defense Order # 310/N from August 16, 2001 on: Ratification of limiting accepted content levels of toxic substances, nicotine and tar in tobacco product and it's smoke by 2 years (The new normative was supposed to be put in operation since January 1, 2002) and in order of national tobacco manufacturers assistance has made the critical announcements against the President Mr.Eduard Shevardnadze, Head of Parliament - Mrs. Nino Burjanadze and State Secretary - Mr. Avtandil Djorbenadze via all media means.
Open Announcement of Medical NGOs Alliance
Tbilisi, February 3, 2002
The urgent meeting of Medical NGOs Alliance was held concerning the position of Georgian Tax-Payers Union (January 31, 2002), where the Open Announcement was received, sent on February 4, along with the American Cancer Society Chief executive Officer - Mr. John Seffrin's Support letter to: President Mr.Eduard Shevardnadze, Head of Parliament - Mrs. Nino Burjanadze, State Minister - Mr. Avtandil Djorbenadze, Minister of Labor, Health and Social Defense - Mr. Amiran Gamkrelidze, Head of Health and Social Defense Partliament Committee - Mr. Zezva Gugunishvili, Head of Health Care Parliament Sub-committee - Mr. Lado Chipashvili and head of Public Health Department - Mr. Ramaz Urushadze..
Meeting with Tobacco Manufacturing and Importer Organizations
Tbilisi, February 4, 2002
According to insisted demand of Tobacco Manufacturing and Importer Organizations the meeting was held at Ministry of Labor, Health and Social Defense on 08.00 p.m., February 4, 2002. The tobacco industry was represented by Head persons of all local manufacturing and importing organizations and officers from Georgian Tax-Payers Union. The government was presented by Minister of Labor, Health and Social Defense - Mr. Amiran Gamkrelidze and Minister of Taxes - Mr. Levan Dzneladze. NGO sector was composed by Head of Anti-tobacco National Center - Mr. Gela Kobeshavidze, and NACC/UCCC President - Mr. Vasil Tkeshelashvili. The last presented the American Cancer Society Chief executive Officer - Mr. John Seffrin's Support letter, 20 medical NGOs open announcement and in uncompromised social position.
Health Promotion Alliance- -
The Medical and Non-Medical NGOs Union was established
Tbilisi, February 7, 2002
Due to NACC/UCCC initiative the medical and non-medical 23 NGOs meeting was held on 03.00 p.m., February 7, 2002 at Central Clinic of Tbilisi State Medical University, where the Union - Health Promotion Alliance was established. As a Chief Executive Officer of Alliance for 2 years was elected NACC/UCCC President - Mr. Vasil Tkeshelashvili.. The Alliance was registered in Vake-Saburtalo Regional Court (#5/9-559) on 20.02.02.
NACC has edited the book
In the borders of NACC project:
Working Out of Diseases Management Standards in Terminal Illness
funded by the OSGF, NACC has edited the book: Care and Symptoms Relief in Terminal Illness.
See Report
Warsaw Declaration for a Tobacco-Free Europe
Warsaw, Feb 19 2002
Health Promotion Alliance Memorandum
Tbilisi, March 14, 2002
On the Board meeting Alliance CEO Vasil Tkeshelashvili has presented the project: Tobacco Control Support in Georgia due to Coalition Efforts.
The decision was reached to present the project to the Horizonti Foundation grant program competition on Georgian NGOs Coalition Activities Assistance (Deadline 15.03.02, grant budget - 50,000 US $).
The Memorandum was received on the meeting, according to which the coalition activities in the borders of the mentioned grant would be carried out by 23 organizations among the 32 Alliance member NGOs.
Report of National Cancer Centre
Tbilisi, March 19, 2002
Epidemiological Features of Main Sites Cancer Incidence in Tbilisi in 1988-1992
Tobacco or Health?
Tbilisi, March 29, 2002, 19:10-19:40 pm.
Georgian TV Channel I Program Health
Information for Health Promotion Alliance member organizations!In order to start the creation of Health Promotion Alliance Web, also for presentation of project on the second step of Horizonti Foundation Grant Program, Alliance is starting the collection of information from organizations. The deadline for receiving the material package on each member organization on the flopy disc or via the e-mail is - May 1, 2002.
Earthquake in Tbilisi
6-7 grade earthquake was registered in Tbilisi on April 25, 2002, at 22.41 p.m., which caused the death of 4 citizens. Part of the population lost shelters and is in need of humanitarian aid >>>
The Next Aid of American Cancer Society
The ACS CEO - Mr. John Seffrin's Consultant in NIS and Eastern Europe Countries - Mr. Platon Esartia started the visit in Tbilisi on May 1, 2002. ACS donated to Georgia 4 mammography machines. The future ways of cooperation were planned.
Conference Dedicated to Memory of First President of National Cancer Center - Revaz Vepkhvadze
Tbilisi, May 16-17, 2002
World Without Tobacco
American Cancer Society Regional University
National Cancer Center Scientific Board Session
State Program of Science and Education Department of Ministry of Labor,
The Horizonti Foundation Refused the Funding of Health Promotion Alliance Project
International Conference of Physicians
Health Promotion Alliance Web Site
World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control
NACC/UCCC Board Message to American People and American Cancer Society
Tbilisi, June 31, 2002
Meeting of National Coordinating Board on FCTC
Warsaw, June 17-19, 2002
Report of NACC International Affairs Coordinator
Levan Bkanidze on ACSU participation
3-RD European Conference - Tobacco or Health
Warsaw, June 20-22, 2002
Vasil Tkeshelashvili, Levan Bakanidze, Revaz Tataradze: Poster:
Acceptance of Taxes on Tobacco Related Diseases and Early Death Risk due to FCTC: Conception
The Session of Georgian Medical Academy of Sciences
Tbilisi, June 21, 03.00. p.m..
Plenary Speech of Academician Levan Charkviani:
Cervix Cancer - Epidemiology, Prevention, Early Diagnosis, Treatment
Tbilisi, June 24, 01.00. p.m.
Report of third year research fellow Nino Kartvelishvili:
The Epidemiological Features of Female Reproductive System Cancer in Tbilisi
Health and Social Defense in 2002
Cancer Prevention Center Seminar:
Healthy Life Style & Cancer Prevention
Tbilisi, July 15-16, 2002
Role of NGOs in Tobacco Control
NACC/UCCC/HPA Officials Levan Bakanidze and Vasil Tkeshelashvili became the members of UICC GlobaLink.
Tbilisi, July 15, 2002
The Horizonti Foundation Board refused the funding of Health Promotion Alliance Project: Tobacco Control Support in Georgia due to Coalition Efforts in grant Program Competition for Assistance of Georgian NGOs Coalition ActivitiesKobuleti, Hotel Sakartvelo, July 20, 2002
Revaz Gagua, Vasil Tkeshelashvili and Memed Djincharadze Presentation:
Lung Cancer Prevention Due To Tobacco Control
Health Promotion Alliance Has Finished the Work on Creation of
HPA Web Site
Tbilisi, August 31, 2002
CIS Inter-Countries Meeting
September 6-7, 2002, Moscow, Russia
Moscow Diseases Prevention Center
The CIS Meeting on WHO FCTC Project
FCTC version accepted at the Moscow Meeting (Ru)
NACC/UCCC and the whole Georgia are shocked of massacring tragedy happened with US and whole civilized humanity in September 11, 2001.
NACC/UCCC expresses it's condolence to families of killed and injured civil citizens and is solider to American people and praying for the best.
