Every 2 minutes a woman in the European Union is diagnosed with breast cancer and every 6 minutes a woman in the European Union dies from breast cancer.

Europa Donna (ED) – The European Breast Cancer Coalition, is an independent non-profit organisation whose members are affiliated groups from 41 European countries. EUROPA DONNA (ED), the European Breast Cancer Coalition, is an independent non-profit organisation whose members are affiliated groups from countries throughout Europe. The Coalition works to raise awareness of breast cancer and to mobilise the support of European women in pressing for improved breast cancer education, appropriate screening, optimal treatment and increased funding for research. ED represents the interests of European women regarding breast cancer to local and national authorities as well as to institutions of the EU. www.europadonna.org

The Irish Chapter -  from their page titled “About Europa Donna Ireland”

Europa Donna Ireland (EDI), The Irish Breast Cancer Campaign, was launched in 1998 as an advocacy group and is one of 43 EUROPA DONNA member countries across Europe. EUROPA DONNA – The European Breast Cancer Coalition was founded in Italy in 1993 and is the breast cancer advocacy organisation for Europe. Europa Donna Ireland is a volunteer run organisation whose membership is largely made up of people with experience of breast cancer and it is a registered charity. www.europadonnaireland.ie Europa Donna Ireland, PO Box 6602, Dublin 8, Ireland

Among the several Europa Donna Ireland publications, we found interest in this one -  “The Irish Breast Cancer Charter”  (Link to PDF 65KB)