Special Fundraiser with the Nottinghamshire Freemasons
We were invited by the Freemasons fraternity of Nottinghamshire where we experienced a special ceremony in front of around 100 Freemasons in the presence of their families.
read more
Screening Where We Began – Burton Albion Pirelli Stadium
This is the fourth year we are coming to Burton Albion where we first began the screenings. The club continues to attract a host of men requiring screening. It was also a privilege to be photographed
read more
Screening at the Jalaram Bapa Hindu Temple, London
We are very grateful that the Jalaram Mandir (temple) invited us to do a presentation on prostate cancer last June followed by a day of screening. It was an amazing experience as Jalaram is
read more
Working with the Freemasons Community in Nottinghamshire
It is fascinating to work with different communities. And we now have the opportunity to work with the Freemason community in Nottinghamshire several times.
read more
Presentation at the Shreeji Dham Haveli, Leicester
A wonderful opportunity to get involved with local communities to highlight prostate cancer. We would like to thank Shreeji Dham Haveli for their interest in our work
read more
The Amazing work of the Blood Bikers supporting the NHS
A wonderful opportunity to get involved with local communities to highlight prostate cancer. We would like to thank Shreeji Dham Haveli for their interest in our work
read more
Chesterfield Screening – Our 1,000 screening milestone
When we carry out our screenings in the local communities, we require additional support of delivering the blood samples back to our hospital laboratories. What people may not realise is the amazing
read more
Burton Mail Heroes Awards – a special thank you
We would like to offer our sincere thanks to Chesterfield Scarsdale Rotary Club who helped organised four days of prostate cancer screening at the local football club in July and August 2018.
read more
Jalaram Bapa Temple, Greenford – Thank You
We would like to thank Burton Mail Heroes Award for rewarding us with so much positive news. We feel honoured and privileged to be with so many brave and amazing people. Our campaign to screen
read more
Thanking people for all the support to our campaign
It was a great privilege to talk about prostate cancer at the Jalaram Temple in Greenford, London. This assignment had a special significance for me because it is the temple where I got married
read more
Thank you to Derbyshire Freemason’s Community
We would like to thank Tony Harvey who has written a piece about our work in his blog. We are flattered with the compliments. But it is really the wonderful support we get from the local communities
read more
Prostate cancer a bigger killer than breast cancer
Fighting Prostate Cancer campaign is privileged to work with the Freemasons community. Presenting our campaign in front of a candid audience at the Provincial Grand Lodge of Derbyshire
read more
Screening on its way for Derbyshire Freemasons
For the first time, more men are dying from prostate cancer each year than women are from breast cancer, making the male disease the third biggest cancer killer in the UK, reports Prostate Cancer UK.
read more
Freemasons signing up for prostate screening
It was a great privilege to talk about prostate cancer at the Jalaram Temple in Greenford, London. This assignment had a special significance for me because it is the temple where I got married
read more
Awareness Presentation at the Caribbean Centre
Freemasons from across Derbyshire will be taking advantage of a test to check for prostate cancer as the next stage of a project to take the screening for the disease into the community gets underway.
read more
Brewers Chairman gives his backing for Support Group
Black men are twice as likely to suffer from prostate cancer compared to the general population. Hence it is one reason why we really wanted to connect with the African Caribbean community and campaign
read more
Honoured to win the PRIDE Award for Health Initiative
Burton Albion chairman Ben Robinson has given his backing to helping men fighting prostate cancer. He was a guest speaker at the monthly meeting held at Burton’s Queen Hospital which supports those affected by the cancer. Organised by the hospital and the...
BACT Award in House of Parliament from EFL
A wonderful opportunity to get involved with local communities to highlight prostate cancer. We would like to thank Shreeji Dham Haveli for their interest in our work
read more
Sarah Minns nominated for a National Award
When we carry out our screenings in the local communities, we require additional support of delivering the blood samples back to our hospital laboratories. What people may not realise is the amazing
read more
Burton Prostate Cancer Support Group
It is fascinating to work with different communities. And we now have the opportunity to work with the Freemason community in Nottinghamshire several times.
read more
Coverage on the BBC’s One Show
This is the fourth year we are coming to Burton Albion where we first began the screenings. The club continues to attract a host of men requiring screening. It was also a privilege to be photographed
read more
Collaborative working for prostate screening
Fighting Prostate Cancer campaign is privileged to work with the Freemasons community. Presenting our campaign in front of a candid audience at the Provincial Grand Lodge of Derbyshire
read more
Awareness Campaign Award of the Year
When we carry out our screenings in the local communities, we require additional support of delivering the blood samples back to our hospital laboratories. What people may not realise is the amazing
read moreCoverage of BBC West Midlands News
Congratulations to Burton Hospital’s Sarah Minns for being shortlisted for the Community Nursing Award at the Royal College of Nursing Nurse Awards 2017. Sarah has been helping to campaign for better awareness toward prostate cancer. Burton Hospitals Trust has worked...
Fighting Prostate Cancer Screening
I must thank the great support BBC West Midlands has given us in profiling prostate cancer on 2nd August 2016 throughout the day on their news outlets. Our team from Burton Hospital worked with Burton Albion FC in screening 111 men. We were surprised to find that 8...