New, Informative EAU Website Launched: http://www.urologyweek.org
17/07/2008 09:31
PR Newswire
ARNHEM, The Netherlands, July 17 /PRNewswire/ -- The European Association of Urology (EAU) launched a new website recently
as platform for the promotional activities for the first European Urology
Week, which will be organised from 15 to 19 September.
http://www.urologyweek.org is a general public-oriented site which
should provide people with information about urological conditions and when
to seek help from a urologist. The site currently includes data about three
major pathologies - prostate conditions, urinary incontinence and erectile
dysfunction - in the form of patient and expert interviews, film footage,
background articles, etc. Information on national activities related to the
Urology Week programme will also be made available and continuously updated,
including data on the participating national urological associations.
Every year 346,000 new cases of prostate cancer are detected in Europe
alone. At least 1 in 10 people age 65 or older suffers from urinary
incontinence, the involuntary loss of urine. And epidemiologic data indicate
that erectile dysfunction (ED) is a significant problem among men worldwide.
As many as 42.8 million men are expected to suffer from ED in Europe alone in
2025. Shame and undetected symptoms are among the key reasons why many
Europeans neglect to seek medical help when experiencing complaints.
For 2008, Urology Week was set up with special focus; to ask attention
for 3 key subjects: prostate conditions (especially BPH and prostate cancer),
incontinence and erectile dysfunction. The EAU, the European knowledge centre
of urology in Arnhem, The Netherlands, wishes to create more awareness of
urological conditions and the work of the urologist amongst the general
public.
The aim of the new website is to educate and inform the lay public on
urological conditions and thereby promote timely consultation of a physician.
The EAU cooperates with Europa UOMO, a European advocacy movement for the
fight against prostate cancer.
Several national urological societies in Europe have committed themselves
to participate in Urology Week with a special programme. The EAU aims to
involve urological nurses associations and patient organisations as well.
Hospitals and medical institutions are invited to participate so that the
(potential) patient is reached. Promotional material, such as posters and
brochures, is available on the English-language website. All can be used
freely.
http://www.uroweb.org
http://www.urologyweek.org
Note for the editor For more information, please contact: Lindy Brouwer, EAU Communication Officer, communicationoffice@uroweb.org, Tel: +31(0)26-3890680
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