Date & time: Friday, September 25, 2009, 10.00 - 17.00 hours
Venue: Pemises VEZET freshcut vegetables, fruit & convenience, Warmenhuizen (larger Amsterdam area)
Organizer: VUmc Cancer Center Amsterdam (www.vumc.nl/cca)
Chairmen: Professor Jaap Seidell, VU University, Amsterdam Professor Bob Pinedo, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam
Program (as per September 4, 2009)
From 9.15 hours* Registration and welcome at the venue
10.00-10.40 hours
Opening session
10.00-10.05
Welcome by hosts, Mr. Frans Kramer, VEZET, Warmenhuizen
10.05-10.10
Explanation of the program by the chairmen, Professor Jaap Seidell, VU University, Amsterdam
10.10-10.25
Opening Lecture, Professor Cees Veerman, Wageningen University
10.25-10.40
Nutritional problems of the patient with cance, 'Diagnosis cancer: time for change of lifestyle?' Amb.Terry Dornbush, former Ambassador for the USA in The Netherlands
10.45-11.05
Role of nutrition in carcinogenesis and cancer prevention, Professor Ellen Kampman, nutritionist, Wageningen University
11.05-11.25
Nutritional status of the patient with cancer, Mrs. Jacqueline Langius, dietician, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam
11.25-11.45
Dietary counselling, a simple but effective way to improve cancer outcomes, Dr. Paula Ravasco, dietician, University of Lisbon, Portugal
11.45-12.15 hours
Intermezzo by Karin Bloemen, Offered by VEZET freshcut vegetables, fruit & convenience
12.15-13.45 hours Guided tour with lunch buffet on the premises of Vezet
13.45-14.05
Why look for healthy nutrition? Conversation with a patient, Professor Winald Gerritsen, VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam
14.05-14.25
Healthy living; a retailers view, Mr. Albert Voogd, Executive Vice President Format, Marketing & Merchandising, Albert Heijn, Zaandam
14.25-14.55
Keynote Lecture: Nutrition and cancer, the evidence, Dr. Sharon Ross, Nutritional Science Research Group, Division of Cancer Prevention, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD, USA
14.55-15.15
Questions and answers
15.15 hours
Closing of symposium; departure for Blankendaal Trade & Zoo*
15.30-17.00 hours
Reception at Blankendaal premises; experience healthy food
17.00 hours*
End of program / adjourn
* Free transportation from VUmc Amsterdam and railway station Alkmaar to the venues and vice versa, and between the local symposium sites is available.
