SAVE THE DATE
Join us for our Anniversary Celebration & Steps for Cancer Support Awards in Geneva & Zurich on Thursday, 12 June at 18:00.
Let’s celebrate together and honour our champions in fundraising and stepping.
Watch this space for updates on the anniversary and to register for the event!

Through out the year we launched 4 new activities and support services in Zurich.

English-language cancer support organisation changes its name to reflect expansion in services across Switzerland.
First annual Open House organized
Oncolexic English-French phrasebook launched, replacing In Other WordsÂ
ESCA CancerSupport Centre moves to the Château du Grand Saconnex
Centre closed and services move online when COVID-19 restrictions come into force
First Steps for CancerSupport fitness and fundraising challengeÂ
ESCA renamed as ESCA CancerSupport.
First March for CancerSupport annual Awareness
Walk in Geneva First support group starts in LausanneÂ
Geneva Walk’nTalk sessions initiated
ESCA involved in setting up La Maison de Tara, Geneva’s first hospiceÂ
First fitness class started
In Other Words English-French phrasebook launchedÂ
ESCG renamed as English Speaking Cancer Association (ESCA).
Drop-In Centre, library, and offices opened in the Ecumenical Centre, Grand Saconnex.
Bosom Pals breast cancer support group initiated Â
First professional psychologist joins ECSG – first counselling sessions delivered.Â
First Peer Support volunteer training.
First Annual Report published.
ECSG set up as a legal entity, a not-for-profit organisation with six initial membersÂ
English-Speaking Cancer Support Group (ECSG) formed to give peer support to cancer patients and caregivers, initially meeting in an English-language bookstore in Geneva.