Target Ovarian Cancer ‘Let’s Talk’ awareness raising programme
Writing to your MP
If you would like an electronic copy of the MP letter in the 'Let's Talk' booklet, download it here.
'Let's Talk' Ovarian Cancer
Are you considering using your experience of ovarian cancer to help other women learn more about symptoms?
Target Ovarian Cancer is passionate that all women have the opportunity to learn the signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer. If you share our enthusiasm and would like to use your unique experience to educate and empower women in your local community and beyond then we have developed the ‘Let’s Talk’ guide to raising awareness to get you started:
The ‘Let’s Talk’ booklet - a complete guide to raising awareness.
Packed with ideas from arranging a coffee morning with friends to contacting your local MP, ‘Let’s Talk’ has it covered. We have included in the booklet plenty of hints and tips from Ruth and Lindy, ladies who have themselves been diagnosed with ovarian cancer and have used their own experiences to generate more awareness of the disease. There are also some ideas from Lynn Holmes a gynae cancer specialist nurse and Mr David Poole a Consultant Gynaecologist who have both helped to raise awareness of ovarian cancer symptoms in their local communities.
The ‘Let’s Talk’ booklet can be used as a stand-alone resource or can support our ‘Let’s Talk’ awareness days.
The Let’s Talk awareness day – we invite individuals to attend awareness days at locations throughout the UK. You will gain new hints and tips for raising awareness in your local community and also advice on to talk about symptoms to others. Each individual will view their ovarian cancer experience in their own way; ‘Let’s Talk’ will encourage your personality and voice to shine through.
Who is 'Let's Talk' for?
‘Let’s Talk’ is suitable for both novice and experienced awareness raisers, whether you are organising your first awareness raising activity or are looking for ideas to develop the work you have been doing so far, the booklet should help get your creative juices flowing - the possibilities are endless. Above all ‘Let’s Talk’ is designed to nurture your natural talent.
Individuals who have participated in previous events include ovarian cancer survivors, family members, friends and health professionals.
Read more about our Let's Talk day in Hull
Upcoming Events
The next 'Let's Talk' training days will be on:
Date: Thursday 16th September, 2010
Time: 09.45am - 3.30pm
Location: Exeter
Date: Tuesday 12th October, 2010
Time: 09.45am - 3.30pm
Location: Cardiff
Places are limited an must be booked in advance by contacting Sharon Tate - see contact details below
Other ‘Let’s Talk’ events scheduled for 2010/2011:
Locations and dates are for guidance only and are subject to change
Location Date
Leicester Tuesday 30th November
Brighton Tuesday 25th January
London TBC
Durham TBC
Who to contact
If you would like a copy of the ‘Let’s Talk’ booklet or would be interested in attending a ‘Let’s Talk’ training day please contact Dr Sharon Tate on 0207 923 5470 or office@targetovarian.org.uk
Funding
Target Ovarian Cancer is very pleased to announce that we have been successful in gaining the support of SCM Philanthropy who are funding our ‘Let’s Talk’ awareness raising programme. This generous gift will enable us to offer event more courses at locations across the UK.
