by fightingprostatecancer | Feb 2, 2018 | Campaigns, Publicity
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. New figures – released by us today – reveal that 11,819 men now die...
by fightingprostatecancer | Nov 12, 2017 | Prostate Screening
Inspire Health – Fighting Prostate Cancer has begun its screenings for the Freemasons community in Derbyshire. If you would like further information please find further details on the poster attached. The take-up so far has been very high and we hope to...
by fightingprostatecancer | Oct 12, 2017 | Campaigns, Prostate Screening
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. Inspire Health – Fighting Prostate Cancer has gone from...
by fightingprostatecancer | Aug 26, 2017 | Campaigns
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 for greater awareness in the community. Out presentation at the...
by fightingprostatecancer | Jul 4, 2017 | Support Group
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 Burton...
by fightingprostatecancer | Jul 2, 2017 | Awards
It was a surprise when I heard that I had won the Burton Hospital’s PRIDE Award. I have to stress that this award is not for me alone. I have had such wonderful support from my friends and colleagues at Burton Hospital and Burton Albion Football Club. Special thanks...
by fightingprostatecancer | Mar 8, 2017 | Awards
I knew very little about football until linking prostate cancer screening with Burton’s local club. I had the privilege of meeting the Brewer’s Chairman Ben Robinson and his fantastic team at the club who do the most amazing amount of community work within the club. I...
by fightingprostatecancer | Mar 5, 2017 | Awards
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...
by fightingprostatecancer | Feb 7, 2017 | Support Group
t is a great privilege in setting up a support group to help patients and families diagnosed with prostate cancer. Out heartfelt thanks to the Chairman of Burton Albion Football Club, Ben Robinson who again has offered valuable resources to get the support group...
by fightingprostatecancer | Nov 28, 2016 | Publicity
A few months ago when we began screening for prostate cancer at a football club, we did not envisage that the campaign would make any impact. We are astonished and grateful to all the people and organisations who have supported us. The BBC’s One Show has highlighted...
