Gdańsk, Poland | 25–28 June 2026 WECAN Academy 2026 - Learning Together, Strengthening Advocacy We are pleased to share that preparations for the Academy 2026 are advancing smoothly. This flagship training event will take place from 25–28 June 2026 in Gdańsk, Poland, bringing together patient advocates from across Europe. The
Recap WECAN Retreat 2026 Recap of the WECAN Retreat 2026 On 14-15th April, we held our annual WECAN Retreat gathering in the beautiful city of Prague. Despite what the name suggests, there wasn’t much time to relax, but the time we spent together was truly precious and incredibly productive! We dedicated two
Press Release. Urgent call to action 24.04.2026 Open letter - Urgent Call to Action Cancer Cannot Wait: Safeguard Health as a Standalone Priority in the EU Budget To: Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) Cc: European Commission, Council of the European Union If your organisation wishes to support and formally endorse this
Fiumicino (Rome), Italy | 26-29 June 2025 WECAN Academy 2025 – United in Knowledge, Stronger Together As WECAN approaches its 10th anniversary, we are thrilled to announce that preparations for WECAN Academy 2025 are in full swing. This flagship training event will take place June 26–29, 2025, in Fiumicino (Rome), Italy, bringing
Capacity Building I 25 November 2025 Recap of WECAN Academy 2025: Strengthening Cancer Advocacy Across Europe and Beyond In June 2025, the WECAN Academy welcomed more than 70 cancer patient advocates from across Europe and beyond to Rome for an intensive, in-person learning experience. Participants joined one of two tailored
Capacity Building I 5 August 2024 Recap of the Transformative WECAN Academy 2024: Empowering Cancer Patient Advocates Worldwide This year, the WECAN Academy brought together close to 90 dedicated advocates from 32 countries for an immersive and transformative experience. Attendees had the opportunity to select from two tailored programs:
Capacity Building I 10 July 2023 Educating Cancer Patient Advocates from Around the World: Recap of the WECAN Academy 2023 Training Event 2023 WECAN Academy Booklet - Click here to download. From July 1st to July 4th, Frankfurt, Germany, became the hub of cancer patient advocacy as the highly anticipated