Every year over 7,000 men are diagnosed with cancer in Northern Ireland. This Men’s Health Week, Cancer Focus NI want to encourage men to visit their GP if something doesn’t feel quite right, and to reach out for support when you need it. Someone who understands the importance of prioritising their...
Today marks the start of a major shake-up in how cancer care is delivered in Northern Ireland, as the Health Minister Mike Nesbitt MLA has officially opened Cancer Focus NI’s new Regional Therapeutic Cancer Support Centre in Enniskillen. It is the first of five planned regional centres aimed a...
Shoppers across Northern Ireland are being encouraged to visit their local Cancer Focus Northern Ireland charity shop on Friday 23 May, as 12 local organisations take part in a high-powered, Apprentice-style volunteering challenge organised by responsible business network Business in the Community N...
Back by popular demand, the countdown is officially on when the Titanic Slipways will be a girls only zone, as women travel from all over the country to take part in the Moy Park Belfast City Women’s 10K, an event specifically designed for women to run, walk, or jog in a strong female community all...
This Sun Awareness Week [12-18 May], the Public Health Agency (PHA) and Cancer Focus Northern Ireland are encouraging everyone to protect their skin from UV damage and also check it regularly for signs and symptoms of skin cancer. Frances Dowds, Health and Wellbeing Improvement Manager at the PHA, s...
