On the morning of December 6, 2014, the launching ceremony of Guangdong Provincial Light of Life Society of Cancer Rehabilitation, the first mass organization in Guangdong Province that cancer patients have been looking up to for 22 years and Forum on Green Rehabilitation of Cancer were held on the Langham Place Guangzhou. Ms. Zhang Wenxiang, Former Deputy Director of Propaganda Department of the CPC Central Committee; Academician Fang Daiming, Vice President of Chinese Academy of Engineering; Mr. Geng Qingshan, CPC Party Secretary of Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital; Ms. Shi Anli, President of Chinese Cancer Rehabilitation Society; Mr. Liang Jian, Standing Vice President of Guangdong Branch Redcross Society of China; Ms. Gan Ping, Secretary General of Guangdong Branch Redcross Society of China; Ms. Tang Jie, Director of Guangdong Provincial Health Education Center; Professor Dong Baowei from Chinese PLA General Hospital and Tsinghua University; Professor Tan Dongfeng and Karen Basen Enquist from the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center; Professor Chen Guangyao from Veterans General Hospital, representatives of charitable organizations, media friends and members of Light of Life Society merrily gathered to celebrate this grand event.
The venue of Guangdong Provincial Light of Life Society of Cancer Rehabilitation Launching Ceremony and
Forum on Green Rehabilitation of Cancer
At 9 o’clock in the morning, Cantonese song “Dream Back to Taihu” raised the curtain, followed by a video presentation of Light of Life Society and congratulatory messages from Vice Governor Lin Shaochun of Guangdong Province, Vice President Yao Zhibin of Guangdong Provincial People's Political Consultative Conference and President Yin Dakui of Chinese Medical Doctor Association. Former Deputy Director Zhang Wenxiang of Propaganda Department of the CPC Central Committee, Standing Vice President Liang Jian of Guangdong Branch Redcross Society of China and President Shi Anli of Chinese Cancer Rehabilitation Society made addresses successively. President Xu Kecheng of Guangdong Provincial Light of Life Society of Cancer Rehabilitation, reviewing distress and joy that Light of Life Society has experienced on the way to help thousands of cancer patients and expressing thanks for great support of government and society.
Cantonese song “Dream Back to Taihu”
Address oration of (L1) Deputy Director Zhang Wenxiang, (L2) Vice President Liang Jian, (R2) President Shi Anli, (R1) President Xu Kecheng
Afterwards, President Xu Kecheng awarded letters of appointment to the honorary presidents of Light of Life Society that include financially strong entrepreneurs, medical experts and scholars to thank for their great assistances and supports in the development of the society.
The unveiling ceremony impelled the conference to its climax. Guided by ritual girls, Deputy Director Zhang Wenxiang, President Xu Kecheng, Vice President Liang Jian and President Shi Anli walked onto the stage and unveiled the curtain along with the music and applauses, declaring a new development stage of the Light of Life Society.
President Xu Kecheng (L1), Deputy Director Zhang Wenxiang (L2), President Shi Anli (R2) and
Vice President Liang Jian (R1) unveiling the curtain
During the conference, cancer survivors’ wonderful performance won the audience’s acclaim, demonstrating their optimistic attitude to fight cancer.
The Forum on Green Rehabilitation of Cancer began after the opening ceremony ended. Experts from China, America and European countries gave presentations on cancer prevention, treatment and rehabilitation. Professor Karen Basen Engquist from the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center shared the experience in cancer prevention and rehabilitation, whilst Professor Chen Guangyao from Taiwan delivered a speech on "cancer screening and prevention measures", focusing on experience sharing. Professor Qiao Youlin from Department of Cancer Institute & Epidemiology of Chinese Peking Union Medical College of Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences shared the research progress of epidemiology and prevention of cancer in China. President Shi Anli of Chinese Cancer Rehabilitation Society introduced the current status, existing problems and developing direction of overall cancer rehabilitation in China. Academician Fan Daiming from the Chinese Academy of Engineering was the last speaker who made a report on the nature of cancer. He believes that the key molecular event (CAKMEs) in tumor evolution is a core clinical problem.
(L)Professor Karen Basen Engquist;(M)Professor Chen Guangyao;(R)Professor Qiao Youlin
(L)President Shi Anli; (R)Academician Fan Daiming
With the support from government and society, Guangdong Provincial Light of Life Society of Cancer Rehabilitation, a domestic and overseas mass organization that cancer patients have been looking up to for 22 years is officially registered and established. Before being officially registered, the Light of Life Society went through trials and hardship for 22 years. The opening ceremony today is a new beginning of the organization. The mission of Guangdong Provincial Light of Life Society of Cancer Rehabilitation is to utilize scientific method and knowledge to lead all members in cancer prevention and rehabilitation in terms of life style, nutrition, exercise, mentality and immunity. Light of Life also aims to popularize knowledge about cancer, establish and improve cancer rehabilitation networks and create positive energy for improving and maintaining health.