Viva Sarah Press, associate editor at ISRAEL21c is the only journalist from Israel of 44 journalists and 78 cancer and tobacco control advocates from around the world, to be invited to take part in the "We Can, We Should, and We Will Conquer Cancer" workshop held at the United Nations in New York City, June 18-22, 2011. According to figures from the World Health Organization (WHO), in 2007 cancer accounted for 7.9 million deaths worldwide, around 13% of all deaths. WHO estimates that by the year 2030, cancer will cause an estimated 12 million deaths per year.
Israel is one of the leading players in cancer research worldwide, and is recognized internationally for its major contributions to this field. ISRAEL21c has reported extensively over the past 10 years on the many significant breakthroughs emerging from the country.
Press concluded by saying, "I am honored to be chosen to take part in this important conference."
source: www.israel21c.org
