MEDIA RELEASE
NO. 50/ 2010
27 JANUARY 2010

The Executive Deputy Mayor, Alderman Ian Neilson, will officially open the new Science and Resource Centre of the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) in Mowbray on Thursday.

Dr Devra Davis, award-winning American scientist and author of the book “The Secret History of the War on Cancer”, will give a talk on cancer and the environment. Dr Davis has been instrumental in creating a greater public awareness about the health risks associated with cell phones.

All media are welcome to attend.

Date: Thursday 28 January

Time: 10:00

Venue: CANSA Science and Resource Centre, 37 Main Road, Mowbray

The CANSA Science and Resource Centre will provide appropriate psycho-social services to cancer patients living in Cape Town. It will also house the national toll-free Information Service, which responds to both local and international requests.

Science-driven projects, mainly in the environmental field, will also be housed at the centre and the facility will be used to host events with a scientific theme, such as cancer-related seminars and media events.


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ISSUED BY:
COMMUNICATION DEPARTMENT
CITY OF CAPE TOWN


MEDIA QUERIES:
LISLE BROWN
MEDIA LIAISON OFFICER
CITY OF CAPE TOWN
TEL: 021 400 3065 CELL: 084 888 1901

MEDIA ENQUIRIES
ALICE VICTOR, NATIONAL SCIENCE AND RESOURCE COORDINATOR, CANSA SCIENCE AND RESOURCE CENTRE
TEL: 021 689 5381