Fundación Salud 2000 extends the deadline for the convening of the journalistic Prize I on head and neck cancer.

– are awarded to professionals who have best contributed to disseminate information on prevention, diagnosis and treatment of head and neck cancer

-the work submitted must be original and published and/or issued in press, press digital, blogs, radio and television, between January 1, 2011 and on October 31, 2011

-the main prize is endowed with 6,000 euros and the second and third, with 1,500 euros each

Madrid, 2011-September La Fundación Salud 2000 extends until October 31 deadline to submit works to the journalistic Prize I in head and neck cancer

In order to encourage the publication of articles on head and neck cancer and raise awareness among the population and the científico-médica community of the importance of this pathology that has become the fifth tumor with greater incidence in the world’s populationthe 2000 Health Foundation has convened the journalistic Prize I on head and neck cancer.

The consumption of alcohol and tobacco are the main factors of risk for this type of cancer that Spain suffer nearly 37,000 people. On the other hand, each year occur approximately 12,000 new cases occurring in most of the time through tumors in glands salivary, lips, larynx or nasal cavity.

In this sense, this award recognizes the work of those communication professionals who have contributed to the dissemination of knowledge related to cancer of head and neck valuing, especially the information concerning the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease.

Fundación Salud 2000, that counts in this initiative with the collaboration of the group Spanish of treatment of tumors of head and neck (TTCC) and the German chemical company pharmaceutical Merck, admissible nominations until 31 October.

The work submitted must have been published and/or issued in Spanish, national or regional media between January 1, 2011 and on October 31, 2011. They must be original and published and/or issued in print media, digital media, blogs, radio and television.

First prize is endowed with 6,000 euros and the second and third, with 1,500 euros each.

To submit nominations, it is essential that applicants send original work along with two copies of the same to the headquarters of the Fundación Salud 2000.

Fundación Salud 2000
c / General Martínez Campos, 41 – 3rd floor
28010 Madrid
Ref. Journalism Award on head and neck cancer

the basis of the award can be found in merck and Foundation Health 2000.