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25/04/2007
UCF hosts Challenge of Cancer Conference
The Ulster Cancer Foundation (UCF) is holding a one-day conference entitled the ‘Challenge of Cancer’ to provide information and support to all those affected by cancer.
The conference will take place on Saturday 19th May at the Wellington Park Hotel in Belfast.
The Challenge of Cancer Conference has been devised to provide relevant and up-to-date information for cancer patients, their friends and families, carers, health professionals and anyone concerned about cancer.
The Conference has a full and varied programme, covering subjects such as the government’s vision for cancer services within Northern Ireland, how to tell your children that you have cancer and one of the least discussed issues – that of sexuality and cancer.
The keynote speaker is Dr Michael McBride, Chief Medical Officer with the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety. He will be joined by Ruth Potts, Counsellor and Liz Atkinson, Head of Care Services, both the Ulster Cancer Foundation; Anne McGuigan, Children and Family Social Worker, Marie Curie Cancer Care and Janis McCulla, Northern Ireland Cancer Network.
John Curran, who lectures at Queen’s University, will speak about his experience of being diagnosed with non-Hodgkins Lymphoma and acting as a carer when his father was diagnosed with bowel cancer.
Cancer Lifeline will present a drama entitled ‘Living with Cancer’.
The Challenge of Cancer Conference starts at 9.45am-3.40pm and lunch is provided. The conference is free of charge for patients and carers and costs just £10 for health care professionals.
A limited number of places are still available and anyone wishing to attend should register with Joanne Myles at UCF as soon as possible on: 028 9066 3281.
(JM/KMcA)
The conference will take place on Saturday 19th May at the Wellington Park Hotel in Belfast.
The Challenge of Cancer Conference has been devised to provide relevant and up-to-date information for cancer patients, their friends and families, carers, health professionals and anyone concerned about cancer.
The Conference has a full and varied programme, covering subjects such as the government’s vision for cancer services within Northern Ireland, how to tell your children that you have cancer and one of the least discussed issues – that of sexuality and cancer.
The keynote speaker is Dr Michael McBride, Chief Medical Officer with the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety. He will be joined by Ruth Potts, Counsellor and Liz Atkinson, Head of Care Services, both the Ulster Cancer Foundation; Anne McGuigan, Children and Family Social Worker, Marie Curie Cancer Care and Janis McCulla, Northern Ireland Cancer Network.
John Curran, who lectures at Queen’s University, will speak about his experience of being diagnosed with non-Hodgkins Lymphoma and acting as a carer when his father was diagnosed with bowel cancer.
Cancer Lifeline will present a drama entitled ‘Living with Cancer’.
The Challenge of Cancer Conference starts at 9.45am-3.40pm and lunch is provided. The conference is free of charge for patients and carers and costs just £10 for health care professionals.
A limited number of places are still available and anyone wishing to attend should register with Joanne Myles at UCF as soon as possible on: 028 9066 3281.
(JM/KMcA)
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