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Croydon Cancer Conference 2024, Wellesley Road, July 3
Posted in Activities, Charity, Croydon BME Forum, Health
Tagged Cancer, Croydon BME Forum
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BME Forum joins £500,000 3-year project with cancer charity
Using more than half a million pounds, Macmillan Cancer Support has joined with Croydon BME Forum to form a three-year partnership to address health inequalities. The project is in response to the poorer cancer experiences and outcomes that people from … Continue reading
‘Greedy landlords’ see children’s cancer charity shop closed
A children’s cancer charity which has raised nearly £1million towards patient care and the rebuild and re-equipping of parts of Croydon’s Mayday Hospital has been forced to close its fund-raising shop in the reception area because of rising rents. The … Continue reading
More Londoners screened and treated for cancer than pre-covid
Thousands more people started vital treatment for cancer in the capital over the last year compared to before the pandemic, according to latest figures from the NHS in London, whose officials described the progress as “a huge step in the … Continue reading
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Tagged Cancer, Croydon NHS, Dr Chris Streather, Institute of Cancer Research, London NHS, Prof Kristian Helin
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Entries open for Emer Casey cancer charity 10km, Nov 1
Brockwell Park is staging the Emer Casey Memorial London 10km road race on Sunday November 1, a popular local event which offers a challenging course with several climbs up what seems to be an ever-steeper hill. This race raises money … Continue reading
Posted in Athletics, Charity, Herne Hill Harriers, Sport
Tagged Brockwell Park, Cancer, Emer Casey 10k, Herne Hill Harriers
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Memories of Brenda Kirby help raise funds for cancer centre
It was Brenda Kirby Weekend in Croydon, with ceremonies for the former councillor at Heathfield House and fund-raising in New Addington for the Cancer Care Centre that carries her name. Brenda Kirby died last year, her life celebrated with a … Continue reading
Mayor’s charity Valentine’s concert, Feb 13
Posted in Charity, Music
Tagged Cancer, charity, London Borough of Croydon, Mayor of Croydon
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‘Cancer forced me to dance with the shadow of fear’
Occasional Inside Croydon contributor SUSAN OLIVER, pictured left, has not written for us for a while. Here she explains why Winter 2013 was lousy for me. And then it got a whole lot worse. The downturn started last November. I … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Education, Environment, Health, Susan Oliver
Tagged Cancer, Croydon, Health, NHS, St George's Tooting, Susan Oliver
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March of the Mods for Teenage Cancer Trust, Mar 16
Posted in Activities, Addiscombe West, Charity, Music, Pubs
Tagged Addiscombe West, Cancer, charity, Oval Tavern
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Have a cup of coffee and help fight cancer: Sep 27
Croydon is playing its part in The World’s Biggest Coffee Morning on September 27, fund-raising for the Macmillan cancer charity. Croydon Coffee Morning offers you a morning of coffee, cake and live acoustic music. Open to everyone of all ages … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Charity, Purley
Tagged Cancer, Coffee, Croydon, Facebook, Macmillan, Macmillan Cancer Support, Twitter, World's Biggest Coffee Morning
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One lump or two? Learning to live with cancer
STEVEN GAUGE is having to make adjustments, and hopes that you can help So it turns out that Mrs Gauge has breast cancer. Not only does she have to put up with the huge inconvenience and embarrassment of being married … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Athletics, Charity, Health, Sport
Tagged Cancer, Cancer Research UK, Carling, Conditions and Diseases, Croydon, Health, National Health Service, Race for Life
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Centrale pop-up shop to pilot London-wide cancer scheme
Croydon is to pilot a cancer pop-up shop, which will open tomorrow. The scheme is run with the council and one of London Mayor Boris Johnson’s projects, the London Health Improvement Board. Croydon’s shop will be on the ground floor … Continue reading
