Play YOUR part in raising prostate awareness
15/10/2006
By Tony Watts
The organisers of a major conference on prostate cancer are inviting MT Online readers to find out the facts on the disease this November.
"Growing financial pressures in the NHS are making it increasingly difficult to ensure that new ways of tackling prostate cancer - from awareness raising to research to NHS service delivery - are converted into practice across the UK," says John Neate, Chief Executive, of The Prostate Cancer Charity.
"That is why we are calling on your readers to attend the third National Prostate Cancer Conference - 'Pioneers in Practice: from Innovation to Reality?' - on Friday, 3rd November 2006 at the Olympia Conference Centre, West London, to help us raise the profile of this key health issue and focus on the changes that are needed."
The conference - the leading event of its kind in the UK - will bring together everyone with an interest in prostate cancer: people affected by the disease, health care professionals, researchers, charities, policy makers, business leaders, trade unions and the media.
It will showcase key examples of innovation and new information and explore how everyone can work together to form the basis for real improvements for men affected by prostate cancer and their families.
"Only by determined action by everyone concerned about this disease, increasing pressure on Government, will we see the improvements that men deserve," says Mr Neate.
The conference also co-incides with the publication of a major study into the support provided to men by Specialist Prostate Cancer Nurses - helping them think through and manage what are often complex treatment options. Andy Ripley, former rugby international hero, rower and successful businessman, will tell his own powerful story and add his weight to the campaign.
"We encourage everyone who wants to learn more and make their voice heard to join us at this event," says Mr Neates," so we can ALL campaign to improve the lives of the thousands of men in the UK who are diagnosed with prostate cancer every year."
If any readers would like to attend, call Carol Endericks, Events Manager, on 020 8222 7622 or visit www.prostate-cancer.org.uk.