Dochas launches calendar of events for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Dochas Offaly Cancer Support Group has formally launched its calendar of events for October for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
John Conroy, Service Manager, outlined all the events planned to ensure awareness, education and information sessions are at the forefront as we move into October.
The Bridge House Hotel will host Breast Cancer Ireland who will present an information session from 6.30pm for one hour on Monday, October 10. The information session will be facilitated by Carol Scott, Breast Cancer Ireland Outreach Coordinator. Carol will go through the eight signs and symptoms of breast cancer and how to do a self-check. Carol will also demonstrate using a mannequin how to do a breast examination and provide an opportunity to demonstrate what a lump feels like. This will be followed by a short question and answer at the end. This is open to both female and male. The prevalence of breast cancer is rising amongst men and this cohort are encouraged to come along also. You do not need to be registered with Dochas to attend this information session.
On Tuesday, October 11, The Marie Keating Mobile Information Unit will be in O’Connor Square, Tullamore, from 10am-3pm alongside Dochas Offaly Cancer Support Group. Staffed by a specialist nurse from the Marie Keating Foundation, the mobile information van will provide cancer information in the heart of Tullamore. The mobile unit is stocked with take home information leaflets and the nurses can talk to people in a private area on board the unit about any concerns they may have about cancer, either for themselves or for someone else such as a family member or friend.
On Monday, October 17, Dochas relaunched its Bereavement Support Group from 7pm-9pm in Teach Dochas. This provides vital support to those struggling with bereavement through cancer in a supportive environment with people going through similar experiences. Anyone considering in joining this group should contact Dochas on 057 9328268 to register your interest.
On Thursday, October 20, Dochas will host the Look Good Feel Better Charity makeup workshop. Look Good Feel Better provides free skincare and make-up workshops to women receiving cancer treatment delivered by professional beauty therapists and make-up artists and involves a bag of goodies for each participant sponsored by top pharmaceutical companies in Ireland. The workshop will commence at 2pm and you must be registered to reserve your space as spaces are limited. Contact Teach Dochas on 0579328268.
And finally, there will be coffee morning in aid of Dochas Offaly Cancer Support Group in Teach Dochas on Friday, October 21, from 11am-2pm with all proceeds going to Dochas Offaly Cancer Support Group.