Prostate Cancer UK ‘s new film, released this week, very effectively raises awareness of the fact that black men are at a higher risk of developing prostate cancer than other ethnic groups. You can watch this film below and let us know what you think by leaving a comment below.
Macmillan Cancer Support has commissioned TNS BMRB, an independent research company, to explore the barriers and motivations for physical activity for those living with and beyond cancer. This research will help inform the development of interventions to help those living with and beyond cancer engage with the benefits of physical activity. TNS BMRB is an independent research agency which conducts work for a range of government departments and charities.
In April, TNS BMRB will be conducting one hour face-to-face home interviews with people living with and beyond cancer. This can be at a date and time most convenient for the individual. TNS BMRB will be conducting additional research online later in May, which will be conducted through a smartphone app and online. This may be more appropriate for those who do not wish to have a face to face interview, or prefer to participate remotely.
In the interview participants will be asked about their attitudes towards physical activity, after treatment and at other times. Participation in interviews is flexible – we can pause or stop the interview at any time for any reason. Taking part in this research is completely confidential and anonymous, and the information provided will be used for research purposes only. We offer all participants a £40 gift as a thank you for their time.
We wish to include a broad spectrum of people living with and beyond cancer as part of the research – so we are interested in speaking to everyone. However, we are also aiming to reach some particular groups:
If you are interested in taking part or would like more information please contact Rebecca Paton (Rebecca.paton@tns-bmrb.co.uk, +44 7831 702513)
Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust is looking for women from Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) communities to help them make a new film which aims to reduce health inequalities by raising awareness of cervical cancer and how to prevent it through attending cervical screening (smear tests).
If you are from a BME community, aged 25 to 64 and are are happy to be filmed on the 14th April near Kings Cross in London , then you can get involved. You’ll be needed between 12.00 and 4.30 pm and Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust can cover all reasonable travel costs.
They are looking for a mixture of women, some of whom have been for their smear test and others who have been invited but not attended. If you have been through cervical screening they will ask you to talk about your experience.
The film will be shown to
– Women eligible for screening in the UK (grandmothers, mothers, daughters) focusing on BME women
– Health Professionals: Primary & Secondary health care professionals
– Employers & Unions
– Anyone that likes to gain information via a video
It will be used on the:
– JCCT’s website to compliment online written content
– Within presentations and public facing events to raise awareness of cervical screening
– Social media: facebook, twitter etc.
If you would like to help raise awareness amongst women from all communities and help JCCT prevent cervical cancer please contact:
Claire Cohen, Information and Education Manager, Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust
T: 020 7250 8311
E: claire@jostrust.org.uk
The Lake Foundation is pleased to announce that we have a new corporate partner. Evolution Media Lab has selected The Lake Foundation as its charity of the year and will be donating 10% of its profit to our organisation.
We would like to say a big thank to Evolution Media Lab for their support and look forward to working with them in the coming year.
The Lake Foundation is happy to hear that Public Health England has published its new framework to build mental health skills in a range of professions working with children and adults in all areas of life including work settings.
With mental health conditions being a particular challenge for the black community we hope that this framework will go some way towards addressing some of the inequalities that exist in the mental health field where the black community are more likely to be diagnosed with a mental health condition and less likely to report being satisfied with the care that they receive.
Public Health England’s framework aims to promote good mental health, prevent mental illness and suicide and improve the quality of life of people living with mental illness.
We look forward to the framework’s implementation and hope that this will truly make a difference in our community.
For more information you can download a copy of the executive summary of the framework below or visit Public Health England’swebsite
Between the 2nd and 13th of March 2015, UK Active, Public Health England (PHE), the County Sports Partnership Network (CSP Network) and the Local Government Association (LGA) will deliver the second round of the Moving More Living More Physical Activity Fora.
Physical inactivity is the fourth largest cause of disease and disability in the UK and action is required by a collaboration of partners at a national and local level in order to address the problem and create a more active nation.
The Moving More, Living More regional physical activity fora were established to provide national insight into what can be done to tackle physical inactivity from a national level, as well as fostering conversations and producing partnerships at a local level to make an impact on local outcomes.
The second round of Moving More, Living More regional fora will present the most recent developments in the national movement for a more active England and develop tangible actions that will make a difference at a local level.
The events will move the local agenda for physical activity forward and drive down into the details of how we can begin to tackle inactivity and create happier, healthier societies.
They will explore the evidence behind physical activity interventions from across the country – as well as giving a more localised focus to individual initiatives – and begin to assess the next steps for how local partners can work together collaboratively to combat physical inactivity.
Events news you:
Taunton: Monday 2nd March
Somerset County Cricket Club,
The County Ground,
Taunton,
Somerset,
TA1 1JT
South East Region: Wednesday 4th March
Etc venues (The Hatton),
51-53 Hatton Garden,
London,
EC1N 8HN
London: Friday 6th March
The Grange St Pauls,
10 Godliman Street,
London,
EC4V 5AJ
Blackpool: Wednesday 11th March
Winter Gardens
97 Church Street,
Blackpool,
Lancashire,
FY1 1HL
Birmingham: Friday 13th March
The Studio,
7 Cannon Street,
Birmingham,
B2 5EP
For more information and to book a place please visit UK Active’s website. The Lake Foundation will be attending and we hope to see you there!
Target Ovarian Cancer and the Penny Brohn Cancer Centre are pleased to announce their three day Living Well course. This course is aimed at women who have recently been diagnosed with ovarian cancer or have recurrent ovarian cance
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This is a free residential course that will cover:
g a way to bring manageable exercise into your lifeThis course will be held on Tuesday 28th April to Thursday 30th April 2015
OPM, an independent research organisation, has been commissioned by Macmillan Cancer Support to conduct research on patients’ experiences of care transitions on their cancer journey. They are running a survey as part of this research.
By care transitions they mean a change in the place, provider or goal of the care that a person living with cancer is receiving. These changes occur at different stages of the journey, such as around diagnosis, and when treatment stops and someone enters recovery, or palliative care.They are interested in how people experience transitions, what factors influence these experiences and what impact this has.
OPM would really appreciate it if you could take 20 minutes to fill in the survey, by Wednesday 4th March 2015.
The online survey can be completed at:
LINK: http://www.snapsurveys.com/swh/surveylogin.asp?k=142072251407
If you would prefer a paper copy of the survey, please email or call Ellie Mendez Sayer with your address and she will send you a copy and a pre-paid return envelope.
Please also forward the link to anyone you know who might be interested in completing this survey.
If you have any further questions about this research, please do not hesitate to contact Ellie Mendez Sayer on 02072397818 or emsayer@opm.co.uk
We’ll be hosting another Understanding Prostate Cancer session on 21st Feb 2015 at Pneuma Christian Centre. This event is a collaboration between The Lake Foundation, Punema Christian Centre and Prostate Cancer UK and is a part of the centre’s men’s conference which runs from 18th – 22nd Feb.
The theme of the conference is Empowerment for a Healthy Life and our prostate cancer session will empower men with the information they need to take quick action should they notice any of the symptoms of prostate cancer. Our session will cover: what is the prostate, prostate conditions, prostate cancer, signs & symptoms and risk factors.
All are welcome to attend. For more information please visit our events page or email us
World Cancer Day takes place every year on 4 February and is the single initiative under which the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC), its members, partners and the entire world can unite together in the fight against the global cancer epidemic.
Under the tagline ‘Not beyond us’, World Cancer Day 2015 will take a positive and proactive approach to the fight against cancer, highlighting that solutions do exist across the continuum of cancer, and that they are within our reach.
The campaign explores how we can implement what we already know in the areas of prevention, early detection, treatment and care, and in turn, open up to the exciting prospect that we can impact the global cancer burden – for the better.
World Cancer Day 2015 will be articulated around four key areas of focus:
For more information on how to get involved, please visit: www.worldcancerday.org
This article was written by the World Cancer Day team.
