Opening conference of project: “Health promotion through the implementation of preventive programmes, including screening tests and diagnostics as well as educational health-oriented actions, in order to decrease morbidity and mortality from lung and bronchial cancer in the Proszowice Poviat.” was held on 26 February. The Starost of Proszowice Poviat Mr Grzegorz Pióro opened the conference, welcomed all invited guests and presented the main points of the project.