Healthy Living
Life Savers - Cancer Awareness
Saving lives by talking about the signs of bowel, breast and lung cancer
Could you be a volunteer?
Why focus on cancer?
About 1 in 3 people will develop cancer at some point in their lives. Of this, bowel, breast and lung cancer are three of the most common cancers here in the UK.
The chances of being cured of cancer are much better if it is found early.
What is this project about?
Haringey Life Savers aim to promote better awareness of the signs of bowel, breast and lung cancer so that people visit their doctor sooner and get earlier diagnosis and treatment. The project is part of a national pilot called the Healthy Communities Collaborative (HCC). Haringey is one of 19 HCC’s for Cancer Awareness across England.
The Haringey Life Saver programme involves two community teams doing awareness-raising activities about the signs of bowel, breast and lung cancer in the neighbourhoods of Hornsey, Northumberland Park, White Hart Lane.
Local general practices are also involved so that we can see if our community activity does result in people going to see their doctor and getting treatment earlier.
How can I help?
Volunteer to raise awareness
Your contribution as a Haringey Life Saver volunteer will help raise people’s awareness of bowel, breast and lung cancer by:
- Talking to friends, family and local groups
- Taking part in awareness raising events
- Developing new leaflets and displays
- Be part of changing local services for the better
What’s in it for me?
- Great way to meet new people and friends
- Free training - learn more about health
- Chance to give something back
- Gain experience which could help with job hunting
Contact
Cancer Project Manager
Habab Al-Hashim
t: 020 8442 6974
e: habab.al-hasim@haringey.nhs.uk
Working hours -
Thursday & Fridays 9-5pm
Links
Cancer Support Sites
Breast Cancer - anyone affected in any way
www.breastcancercare.org.uk
Bowel Cancer UK - aims to save lives by raising awareness of bowel
cancer, campaigning for best treatment and care and providing practical
support and advice
www.bowelcanceruk.org.uk
Lung Cancer Foundation - provides information on lung cancer
and undertakes research into improving early detection
www.roycastle.org
Somerset Garden Volunteers - Cancer support group
based in North Tottenham
www.somersetgardensvolunteers.com
Macmillan Cancer Support - improves the lives of people affected
by cancer
www.macmillan.org.uk
Improvement Foundation - Focusing on the early presentation
of bowel, breast and lung cancer, the Improvement Foundation works alongside
PCTs to increase the number of people seeking advice, and encourage and support
them to seek treatment earlier, as well as advocating the importance of bowel
and breast screening.
http://www.improvementfoundation.org
