This Sun Awareness Week (1-7 May), the Public Health Agency (PHA) and Cancer Focus Northern Ireland are encouraging everyone to be UV aware and to follow our top tips on getting the best from your sunscreen and reducing your risk of skin cancer. This year’s campaign focus will be on the need for sun...
We are deeply saddened to hear the news that our dear friend, supporter, loyal fundraiser, and one of Northern Ireland’s most passionate cancer campaigners has passed away. Julie first connected with our charity when, two months after receiving a cancer diagnosis in September 2020, she cycled 300km...
Cancer Focus Northern Ireland has expressed local people’s deep frustration with the lack of progress on the implementation of the Northern Ireland Cancer Strategy. Launched one year ago by the then Health Minister, the strategy aimed to improve prevention, early diagnosis, waiting times, treatment,...
Shoppers across Northern Ireland are being encouraged to visit their local Cancer Focus Northern Ireland charity shop on Friday 19 May, as 11 local organisations take part in a high-powered, Apprentice-style volunteering challenge organised by responsible business network Business in the Community N...
No Smoking Month is fast approaching, and the Public Health Agency (PHA) and Cancer Focus Northern Ireland are encouraging smokers to plan ahead to ‘Make March Your Month to Quit’. Kelly McCartney Health and Social Wellbeing Improvement Manager, with the PHA, said: “March is No Smoking Month and a f...
