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SUMMARY:50 Miles in May Challenge 2026
DESCRIPTION:Do 50 Miles. Your Way. Your Pace. Your Challenge. \nTake on 50 Miles in May and make every mile count for Action Cancer. Whether you walk\, run\, or cycle\, this is your chance to boost your health while supporting people across Northern Ireland affected by cancer. \nHow It Works \nCommit to completing 50 miles across the 31 days of May — that’s just 3\,406 steps or 1.6 miles per day. Spread your miles out or tackle them in big bursts… the choice is yours. \nWho Can Take Part? \n💙 Everyone! \nThis challenge is designed for all fitness levels. \nNew to exercise? \nStart small\, build consistency\, and use this challenge as the perfect introduction to a healthier routine. \nAlready active? \nPush your limits by adding an extra 50 miles onto your regular training. \nRun 5 miles on a Sunday? Try 6.6 miles instead. \nHit 10\,000 steps daily? Aim for 13\,400 steps this May. \nWhy Take Part? \nEvery step you take helps Action Cancer continue providing free life‑saving and life‑changing services across Northern Ireland — including early detection breast screening\, skin cancer screening\, therapeutic support\, and health improvement programmes. \nBy supporting this challenge\, you’re helping us continue delivering services that cost the charity £4 million each year\, but remain free for the people who need them. \nYou’re improving your own health while making a real difference to families affected by cancer. \nReady to Get Started? \nJoin the challenge today and make your miles matter. \nTogether\, we can save lives. \nOnce you have registered we will send out your very own Action Cancer t-shirt and fundraising pack. \n  \nWe have created a Just Giving online donations page which can be linked to your social media pages – just click below👇 \nhttps://www.justgiving.com/campaign/actioncancers50milesinmay2026  \nSo what are you waiting for? Run it – Walk it – Bike it – Swim it … DO IT! \nIf you need any other information please email mirwin-watson@actioncancer.org or call Mark on 07580133752.
URL:https://actioncancer.org/event/50-miles-in-may-challenge-2026/
LOCATION:Northern Ireland\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Fundraising
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SUMMARY:Breast Friends
DESCRIPTION:The Breast Friends fundraising campaign seeks to raise £30\,000 a year towards our life-saving breast screening service.  \nIt costs us £120 to deliver a free breast screening to a local woman either at Action Cancer House or on board the Big Bus. We screen approximately 8\,000 women a year for breast cancer. As our breast screening service receives no government funding\, we heavily rely on the generosity of local people to keep this service going. \nHave you had a breast screening with us or know someone affected by breast cancer? Then it’s time to get the girls together for a Breast Friends fundraiser  and make a real difference to local women in your community! \nOrganise a catch up with your Breast Friends and raise much needed funds and awareness at the same time. You could hold a coffee morning\, paint and sip event\, pamper day or ladies’ night at home\, in your local salon\, gym or anywhere of your choosing! \nYou can hold your fundraising event at any time of the year. Some supporters\, however\, choose to align with Breast Cancer Awareness Month (October) or International Women’s Day which is Monday 8th March 2026. \nJacqueline Rooney\, a 47-year-old mum of two\, Artist and Action Cancer Ambassador\, added: \n“I believe Action Cancer saved my life through early breast cancer detection. As the face of the Breast Friends campaign\, I will be using my platform as an Artist and Content Creator on social media to encourage as many women as possible to get behind this wonderful charity and host a pink event. This could be a paint-and-sip event\, coffee morning or Girls’ Night In. Take time out of your busy schedule and use this as a great excuse to get the girls together for an overdue catch-up. Through your Breast Friends event\, funds raised could make all the difference in saving the life of a local woman in your community.” \n \nFill out the form below to express your interest and for a fundraising pack. \nAlternatively\, call or text Lisa McClenaghan on 07825 266951 to have a chat or email breastfriends@actioncancer.org \nPlease enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name *FirstLastAddress *Address Line 1CityState / Province / RegionPostal CodeEmail *Contact No *Where did you hear about Breast Friends? *Submit  \n 
URL:https://actioncancer.org/event/breastfriends/
LOCATION:Northern Ireland\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Fundraising
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SUMMARY:Talking to Children about a Cancer diagnosis
DESCRIPTION:This talk is about including children in conversations about an adult’s cancer and ways to approach these.  Conversations about cancer are complex and challenging and even more so when children are involved. We want to offer you some insights together with some support and guidance around coping with the challenges of including children when families are dealing with cancer. This talk is not designed to address end of life scenarios however the content would still have relevance to families in that situation. \nTo register please complete the following information (you will receive the zoom link via email – if you do not receive it please check your junk emails).
URL:https://actioncancer.org/event/talking-to-children-about-a-cancer-diagnosis-may/
LOCATION:Online Event Via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Support Events
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SUMMARY:Strategies for Managing Surgical Scars
DESCRIPTION:This session will help you understand scars\, symptoms\, healing process and strategies for self-management of your scar.  It is aimed at anyone who has had surgery as a result of a cancer diagnosis. \nTo register please complete the following information (you will receive the zoom link via email – if you do not receive it please check your junk emails).
URL:https://actioncancer.org/event/strategies-for-managing-surgical-scars-may/
LOCATION:Online Event Via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Support Events
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SUMMARY:BRCA Conference of 2026: Escape to THRIVE
DESCRIPTION:BRCA Conference: Escape to THRIVE \n14 May 2026 (10am – 4pm)\, Ivanhoe hotel\, Carryduff \nA conference to bring together survivors\, previvors\, caregivers\, families\, friends and medical professionals for meaningful connection blending interactive sessions to empower Higher Risk families. \nHow we can ESCAPE to THRIVE and become empowered? Empowerment does not come from having all the answers. It comes from connection\, self‑awareness and taking each step with guidance and research based intervention. As previvors and survivors we live with significantly increased genetic risk of cancer. We still are navigating constant decisions\, vigilance and uncertainty—an experience that is often largely invisible to those around us. \nThroughout the day you will hear various talks by consultants and health professionals along with the ‘ask the experts’ question and answer session. \nPlease register below
URL:https://actioncancer.org/event/brca-conference-of-2026-escape-to-thrive/
LOCATION:Ivanhoe Hotel\, 556 Saintfield Road\, Belfast\, BT8 8EU\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Acupressure techniques
DESCRIPTION:Acupressure involves applying pressure to specific points on the body known as acupressure points.  The points are similar to acupuncture points however without the use of needles.  This session will teach you a number of these acupressure points for self-use in managing symptoms such as insomnia\, fatigue\, nausea and night sweats \nTo register please complete the following information (you will receive the zoom link via email – if you do not receive it please check your junk emails).
URL:https://actioncancer.org/event/acupressure-techniques-may/
LOCATION:Online Event Via Zoom
CATEGORIES:Support Events
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