Cancer Comhrá/Conversations- Events
Online Workshops
As part of our new cancer campaign, Cancer Comhrá/Conversations we are hosting free online workshops where we will welcome along specialists to cover different topics throughout each session.
Lung Cancer Awareness Workshop
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Tuesday 4 April 1-2pm
Online event via Zoom
The Lung Cancer Awareness session will welcome along Melody Holt, Community Engagement Manager at Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation.
This workshop is open to everyone - member organisations and members of the public. Please share the registration link with anyone who may be interested in attending.
Topics that will be covered during this workshop include:
-Facts about lung cancer
-Signs and symptoms
-Reducing your risk
-Ling health checks
-What to do if you are worried
-Q&A session
Click here to register.
Sophie’s Stars Workshop
Thursday 20 April 1 – 1:30pm
Sophie’s Stars is dedicated to supporting family and loved ones of people diagnosed with cancer. The charity is a community of people who have shared experiences, are able to provide advice and support, and who just simply want to talk to each other. This session will welcome along founder of Sophie’s Star, Dr Leanne Griffiths.
This workshop is open to everyone - member organisations and members of the public
Topics that will be covered during this workshop include:
-Introduction to Sophie’s Stars
-Q&A
Click here to register.
Prostate Cancer Awareness Workshop
Monday 24 April 1-2pm
The prostate cancer awareness workshop will welcome along speaker Dr Ursula McGovern, Consultant Medical Oncologist from University College London Hospitals.
This workshop is open to everyone - member organisations and members of the public
Topics that will be covered during this workshop include:
-Facts about prostate cancer
-Symptoms
-Diagnosis
-Treatment
-The future
-Q&A session
Click here to register.
London events
The in-person workshops will start in April and will continue throughout 2023.
More information on these events will be released closer to the time.
Workshop recordings
Don’t worry if you miss one of our online workshops. All recordings will be available here.
Introduction to Cancer Care Map
Speakers- Robin Pritchard and Paula Hargadon, Co-Directors of Cancer Care Map.
Cancer Care Map is a free, online resource that aims to help people find cancer support services in their local area, anywhere in the UK.
People with cancer, their friends and family and healthcare professionals can search for any cancer-related service, free of charge. Cancer Care Maps aim is to make sure that no one goes unsupported because they are not aware of a service in their local area.
Click here to access the Cancer Care Map website
Contact details: robin@cancercaremap.org paula@cancercaremap.org
Breast cancer Awareness Event
Bowel Cancer Awareness Workshop
Bowel Cancer Screening helpline & Self referrals: 0800 707 6060 / 0208 869 3376
Contact Andrew Prentice, Public Health Specialist from St. Mark’s Hospital.: andrewprentice@nhs.net
After watching this recording, we would really appreciate if you would take two minutes to respond to our Bowel Cancer Workshop feedback survey
If you would like a copy of Andrew's slides, please email health@irishinbritain.org