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Cancer Awareness on the move with the SOS Bus: Colchester
Find us in Culver Square
What’s It All About?
1 in 2 people will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime.
We’re bringing cancer awareness directly to your community with the SOS Bus. We are hitting the road to:
- Share information about early detection and prevention.
- Offer support resources for those affected by cancer.
- Encourage conversations about cancer, health and wellbeing.
Join us to
- Learn about signs and symptoms.
- Talk to our friendly teams.
- Pick up resources.
- Support to book a screening or check-up.
Networking and Cancer Conversations: Tackling health inequalities one conversation at a time.
Following the success of last year’s joint networking event, the Talking About Cancer Together project (Community Action Suffolk) and the Very Important Cancer Conversation (Integrated Care Academy) have joined forces this year to bring you a special networking and health inequalities event.
Networking and Cancer Conversations: Tackling health inequalities one conversation at a time.
Thursday 18th September,
9:30 to 15:00
Kesgrave War Memorial Community Centre
This event will be an opportunity to celebrate the amazing cancer and non-cancer support work across Suffolk and north east Essex and to hear powerful personal stories and much more.
Click on the link below to book your place-
https://cas.aidecrm.co.uk/booking/network-event-booking-form?event_id=3728
Let's Talk About Cancer - Caring for Someone with Cancer
Let’s Talk about Cancer – caring for someone with cancer.
Tuesday 30 September 2025 6-30 – 7.30pm.
Join an online event to learn more about caring for someone with cancer. Hear from Louise Smith, Macmillan Deputy Lead Cancer Nurse, about the crucial role that carers play in supporting people going through cancer treatment. They will discuss the support available to carers and how important it is that they look after themselves as well as their loved ones. And, hear from a member of the public about their experiences. There will also be an opportunity for you to ask questions. 
Cancer Awareness on the move with the SOS Bus: Clacton
What’s It All About?
1 in 2 people will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime.
We’re bringing cancer awareness directly to your community with the SOS Bus. We are hitting the road to:
- Share information about early detection and prevention.
- Offer support resources for those affected by cancer.
- Encourage conversations about cancer, health and wellbeing.
Join us to
- Learn about signs and symptoms.
- Talk to our friendly teams.
- Pick up resources.
- Support to book a screening or check-up.
