Action Cancer

Belfast Harbour
2024-02-20 09:00 - 15:30 (Europe/Dublin)

Links Womens Group
2024-02-22 09:00 - 15:30

SuperValu Ballykelly
2024-03-06 09:00 - 15:30

Mother’s Day 5K – Lurgan Park
2024-03-09 11:30 - 14:30
Walk with her…Walk to remember her.
The Action Cancer Mother’s Day Walk is a fundraising event co-ordinated by the Lurgan Action Cancer Community Group. This 5K walk will take place within the beautiful surrounds of Lurgan Park on Saturday 9th March and is a both an uplifting and tranquil experience. This is also a dog friendly walk so we encourage you to bring all members of your family.
Registration: £10 per adult (children under 16 free)
PLEASE NOTE: Online registration will end at 5pm on 7th March. You can of course register on the day of the walk from 11.30 am
Courtesy of Country Kitchen there will be refreshments provided for walkers once the walk is completed.
The walk starts at 12pm but people can register on the day from 11.30am.
All monies raised will go towards helping Action Cancer continue to offer its many services some of which take place locally through visits from Big Bus visits to Lurgan and the surrounding area and the complementary therapy services for children and adults affected by cancer that take place in Zion House in the town.

Supporting the Walk once again is Caroline Pinion, mum, sister, daughter; “I wanted to be a part of the Mother’s Day Walk last year as it marked the 5th anniversary of my own mum’s passing and therefore is a particularly poignant time of the year for me. For people in a similar situation Mother’s Day can be a time of dread and sadness but I want it to be a time for remembrance, for celebrating the extraordinary person my mum was. My brother and aunt also took part so that made it a real family affair as we don’t always have the opportunity to get together as we all live in different places. Even just being in the park which was the backdrop to my childhood brought so many precious memories flooding back from being a pupil at King’s Park, trips to the pool or just family walks around the lake with our dog Cindy.”
If you require more information call Mark Irwin-Watson on 07580 133752 or complete the inquiry form below.
Register below and we will send out your fundraising pack!

Menopause after Breast Cancer - Supporting your Health and Wellbeing (Portrush)
2024-03-11 09:45 - 13:30
This workshop is for anyone dealing with the menopause following treatment for breast cancer. It is delivered in partnership by Action Cancer and Breast Friends Causeway Coast and is funded by The Community Foundation.
The workshops will be led by Dr Gwyneth Hinds and will help you understand how to manage menopausal symptoms, reduce side effects of treatment and improve long term survival. There will also be input from an Action Cancer Complementary Therapist.
Please complete the form to register.

Centra Maghera
2024-03-19 09:00 - 15:30

SuperValu Ballynahinch
2024-03-21 09:00 - 15:30

Group Acupuncture: Tackling Hot Flushes, anxiety and sleep problems
2024-04-09 08:00 - 2025-03-31 17:00
We are starting to offer group acupuncture sessions specifically targeting people experiencing hot flushes and night sweats resulting from cancer surgery/hormone treatment. Participants will be treated in a small group setting (up to 4 people) using acupuncture needles. Participants would individually be assessed by the acupuncturist through phone consultation before joining the group setting and would be expected to attend 5 consecutive dates for the treatment. Whilst this service is particularly targeting symptoms of hot flushes and night sweats, acupuncture is also beneficial in reducing anxiety, aiding relaxation, and improving sleep.
Deliver times:

Tuesday afternoons, Action Cancer House, 20 Windsor Ave, Belfast (acupuncture on arms and legs)
Wednesday/Thursday, Derry/Londonderry (ear acupuncture only)
Wednesday, Ulster Hospital (ear acupuncture only)
Friday, Newry (ear acupuncture only)
Friday, Coleraine (ear acupuncture only)

If you would be interested in availing of this service please complete the following intake form.

Whiteabbey Community Assocation
2024-04-10 09:00 - 15:30

Centra Cloughey
2024-04-11 09:00 - 15:30

2024 Belfast City Marathon
2024-05-05 09:00 - 15:00
Join Team Action Cancer for the 2024 Belfast City Marathon on 5th May 2024. Choose to run the full 26.2 miles, enter relay team with friends, family or work colleagues or do the 8 mile walk.
By doing so you will help Action Cancer to save lives and support local people affected by cancer. Click here to see more on the services you will be helping to fund.
Every runner will receive a free Action Cancer T shirt and support from the Action Cancer fundraising team.
Take Action, sign up now and make every step count!
Laura Cairnduff and her colleagues at Belfast’s Wellington College entered two relay teams into the 2023 Belfast City Marathon.

Register to run at the official website for The Moy Park Belfast City Marathon and then get in touch with Action Cancer on the form below to discuss how you can raise funds and make a difference.

Positive Living Programme - Everglades Hotel, L/Derry
2024-05-11 09:00 - 2024-05-12 17:00
This unique programme will provide insights and strategies to help you reflect, refocus, rebuild, re-energise and move your life forward following a cancer diagnosis. It is available to those diagnosed as well as their friends, family and carers, at any stage of the cancer journey.
If you are interested in joining this programme please register below or call Mary on 07813 044178 to find out more.

Balmoral Show
2024-05-15 09:00 - 15:30, 2024-05-16 09:00 - 15:30, 2024-05-17 09:00 - 15:30, 2024-05-18 09:00 - 15:30

SuperValu - Aughnacloy
2024-07-30 09:00 - 15:00

SuperValu Fruitfield (Richhill)
2024-08-06 09:00 - 15:30

Centra Conlig
2024-08-10 09:00 - 15:30

Hive Cancer Support - The Gasyard Centre
2024-08-27 09:00 - 15:30

Centra - Belleek
2024-09-03 09:00 - 15:30

Centra - Cookstown
2024-09-04 09:00 - 15:30

Gordons Chemist Head Office - Banbridge
2024-09-17 09:00 - 15:30

SuperValu - Crossgar
2024-09-18 09:00 - 15:30

Paint the Town Pink!
2024-10-02 00:00 - 2024-11-02 23:59
It’s October…
It’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month…
It’s time to PAINT THE TOWN PINK!
Be a STAND OUT this month and help us raise vital funds for our life-saving breast screening service.
Taking part is very easy, all you have to do is host a fundraising event at your place of work, your shop, your hairdressers or even your staff room – basically wherever you work or hang out!
You could:
• Get Your Bake On and hold a coffee morning in your salon or staff room
• Brighten Your Bap – Dye you hair pink and raise sponsorship via you friends and colleagues
• Pretty in Pink – Hold a ‘wear it pink day’ for all staff and invite customers to make donations
• Raffle – Donate a voucher for your business and raffle it to clients
The next step is to fill out the registration form by clicking the BUTTON below and we will send you out your special fundraising pack which contains a host of goodies including bunting, raffle tickets, balloons and banners to help you make the most of your fundraiser and to add a splash of pink to your workplace.

Until then there is plenty of time to decide on how you want to fundraise! We can also make bespoke posters or flyers for your event so just ask and we will sort that for you.
Whatever you choose to do, the Action Cancer fundraising team will be on hand to help. If you need any bespoke posters or flyers or any additional materials then please just let us know!
Please don’t worry if you can’t host your fundraising event on these particular dates – just choose any time that suits you within the month of October!
We look forward to seeing all the photos of offices and high street businesses painted pink all across Northern Ireland!

Breast Cancer Awareness Abseil
2024-10-06 - 2024-10-07
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. What a great way to mark the occasion by throwing caution to the wind and abseiling from Belfast Castle’s iconic fairy tale tower?!
You’ll be guided in this event by our expert activity providers, Bryson Energy who will ensure you are fully harnessed and equipped with the know-how to get to it.
Abseiling that is.
100ft is quite a way to go down and we don’t have all day so there’s no messing, just lots of fun and adventure for those brave enough to dare.
Action Cancer is the only charity in the whole of the UK and Ireland to offer a FREE breast screening service to ladies aged 40-49 and 70+. All money raised by this event will go towards those services because, early detection saves lives.

Date: 6th October 2024
Registration: £20
Minimum Sponsorship: £120
The Challenge: Abseil 100ft down the side of Belfast Castle’s iconic fairy tale tower
The Rewards: Top bragging rights. Fear defeated. Money raised to help deliver Action Cancer’s life-saving and support services.
Register at the bottom of this page

For more info, please contact Kate McCormack on kmccormack@actioncancer.org or call 028 9080 3349 Option 2.

Apple Blossom 50+ Club
2024-10-08 09:00 - 15:30

Bungee Jump Belfast 2024!
2024-10-12 10:00 - 17:00
Action Cancer is calling for courageous volunteers to test their nerve and take on our 2025 Bungee Jump at the Queens Quay in Belfast.
You will be guided in this event by our expert activity providers UK Bungee Club who are dedicated to ensuring that every jump delivers an unforgettable and safe experience.
160ft sure is quite a height, so there’s no messing about, just lots of fun and adventure for those brave enough to jump!
Please note that no one under the age of 14 or over the age of 50 will be permitted to jump due to Bungee UK safety guidelines.
Action Cancer provide early detection, support and prevention services to over 20,000 people in Northern Ireland and we couldn’t continue to do this without the help from our amazing supporters! All money raised by this event will go towards those services.
Date: Saturday 12th October
Registration: £40
Minimum Sponsorship: £200
The Challenge: Bungee jump 160ft over Queens Quay, Belfast.
Please note that we are unable provide registration fee refunds
To learn more about this adrenaline-pumping challenge please contact Kate at kmccormack@actioncancer.org/ 028 9080 3349
Let’s take the leap together and make a difference!

Centra Run Together 2024
2024-10-20 09:30 - 13:00
Due to the yellow weather warning in place for high winds on Sunday, we have taken the difficult decision to postpone Centra Run Together.
We are extremely disappointed however the safety and welfare of our participants, event staff, supporters and marshals are our top priority, and we believe this decision is in the best interests of everyone.
Thank you to everyone who registered for the event, helping to raise vital funds for Action Cancer. All tickets will be automatically transferred to a new date, which we will announce in the coming weeks. Once the new date is confirmed, if unable to attend, we will be happy to issue a refund.
If you have already collected your t-shirts and running numbers, please keep them in a safe place, as they will still be valid for the rescheduled event. Pack collections are now closed at Action Cancer House.
We will provide further updates as soon as possible and appreciate your understanding.

Centra - Maguiresbridge
2024-10-29 09:00 - 15:30
