Community Cancer Champions – Cancer Awareness Training
This training will aim to improve early diagnosis of cancer, addressing some of the health inequalities. Talking helps breakdown fear and barriers. This training program is designed in conjunction with Cancer Research UK, and will give participants the knowledge and confidence to have conversations in their community about cancer prevention, myth busting and early diagnosis.
Course Information
The trainees will be required to attend all 3 sessions listed below (the sessions will be virtual via Teams)
Session 1 – “Talk Cancer” 14th September 2023; 09:30 -11:30 – Online
Session 2 – Why do we have Screening Programs? 12th October ; 2023 10.00-12.00 – Online
Session 3 – What happens next? 8th November 2023; 10.00-12.00 – Online
What is Talk Cancer?
Delivered by Cancer Research UK trainers with nursing and pharmacy backgrounds, our workshops equip and empower you to raise cancer awareness in your community by:
- Increasing your knowledge of key messages around cancer prevention, screening and early diagnosis
- Building your confidence to talk to the public about cancer
- Helping you to encourage people to make healthy changes, access local services and visit their GP promptly with any concerns
Who is it for?
Anyone who can promote health and wellbeing in their community.
To sign up please click here
For more information contact either Lesley Thorpe on 07887832955 or Lesley.fellows@nhs.net or Kassie Styche on 07471711315 or kassandra.styche@nhs.net