April is bowel cancer awareness month
It’s a fantastic annual opportunity to educate your business, organisation or community group about the disease by joining us for a free virtual awareness talk.
Delivered by a volunteer with a personal connection to bowel cancer, you’ll learn about the most common symptoms of bowel cancer, the risk factors associated with the disease and the importance of the NHS bowel screening programme.
Book a bespoke talk for groups of 15 people or more by completing the booking form on our website here. Bookings for Bowel Cancer Awareness Month will close on Friday 29 March – so book your talk today!
Alternatively, why not encourage your employees/ members/ colleagues to sign up to one of our pre-booked awareness talks by booking a free ticket on Eventbrite.
These pre-booked talks are open to anyone who wants to educate themselves about bowel cancer, so you can get involved no matter how small your group, or even as an individual. Free tickets will be available up until the events take place. Talks are available at the following dates and times. Simply click on a date to make a booking through Eventbrite.
All pre-booked talks will be in the English language and will take place via Zoom. Why raising awareness is so important Bowel cancer is currently the fourth most common cancer in the UK and the second biggest cancer killer. Nearly 43,000 people in the UK are diagnosed with bowel cancer each year, and more than 16,800 people die annually from the disease.
However, it doesn’t have to be this way, as bowel cancer is treatable and curable, especially when caught early. That’s why we’re dedicated to raising awareness through our volunteer-led awareness programme.
What the talk will cover
The virtual talk will last around 30-45 minutes and will be delivered by one of our trained volunteers. They’ll cover:
- Signs and symptoms – learn the most common symptoms of bowel cancer
- Risks – gain an awareness of the risk factors associated with bowel cancer
- Bowel screening – learn about the NHS bowel screening programme and the importance of taking part You’ll also have the opportunity to ask the volunteer any questions you might have.
Many of our volunteers have personal experiences of bowel cancer, and so have a great deal of knowledge and wisdom to share.
