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Volunteers needed to support Bowel Cancer awareness events across the region
April is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month, a fantastic annual opportunity to raise awareness on the signs and symptoms of bowel cancer.
Humber and North Yorkshire Cancer Alliance is appealing for volunteers to help out at a number of events organised across the region by Bowel Cancer UK.
If you'd like to volunteer, please contact Emily Johnson at the Humber and North Yorkshire Cancer Alliance by calling: 07803 415669 or Email:emily.johnson75@nhs.net .
All volunteers will be provided with a full briefing pack in advance containing: key messages to convey to the public; directions to the venue; FAQs and other materials available to help with discussions on the day.
Event location, approximate times and dates as follows:
• Bridlington Spa, 9am – 12pm | 12pm – 3pm – Wednesday 3rd April
• Asda, Grimsby, 9am – 11am | 11am – 1pm – Friday 12th April
• Tesco, Humberston, 9am – 12pm | 12pm – 3pm – Thursday 18th April
• Bowel Cancer UK Roadshow in Hull City Centre, 10am – 4pm – 16th, 17th & 18th April.
Please note: the venue and times are TBC but these will be confirmed nearer the time
Bowel Cancer announces new corporate partnership with Andrex® with help from ITV's Celebrity Big Brother, that aims to encourage people to talk about their toilet habits and ease any embarrassment.
Nearly 43,000 people in the UK are diagnosed with bowel cancer every year, but fewer than 4 in 10 people are diagnosed in the early stages, when the disease is easier to treat. We can change this and by sparking conversations about toilet habits, we're empowering the public to overcome embarrassment and seek crucial support from a health professional.”
