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World Cancer Day

4th February #IAmAndIWill World Cancer Day is a global uniting initiative led by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) created in the year 2000 which has since grown into a positive movement for everyone, everywhere. The UICC want to work together to get to a place where access to life-saving cancer treatment and care […]

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Cervical Cancer Prevention Week

20-26th January 2020 #SmearForSmear This is an annual campaign run by the UK’s leading cervical cancer charity Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust who this year are celebrating their 20th Anniversary. Their aim is to spread awareness of the things people can do to reduce the risk of cervical cancer. You may have seen various people and […]

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Brew Monday 2020

Samaritans “When it’s cold and grey outside, getting people together to connect over a warming cuppa helps to make us feel better and manage the ups and downs of life. This winter, Samaritans is encouraging people to have a ‘Brew Monday’ event to brighten up a Monday or any other day that suits them. Getting […]

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Dry January

What is it? Dry January is a campaign run by the charity Alcohol change UK, in which the only rule is no alcohol from when you wake up on New Year’s day until February 1st! There’s no days off but if you decide to have a drink that’s totally up to you…but if you can […]