February is Cancer Awareness Month at CUK, which sees the start of our new cancer prevention series to help us spot the signs, Take Notice of cancer symptoms, and know where to go for support. Look out for posters in the bathrooms at Carnival House that will focus on a range of cancer types throughout the year. This month we’ll be focusing on breast cancer.
Take Notice is one of our 5 ways to wellbeing. It’s about prioritising your own health and wellbeing, by being more mindful, taking notice of symptoms, and making time for health-related appointments around work. So, if you spot something that doesn’t seem right or is worrying you – make sure you Take Notice and get checked by your GP.
What’s on this month?
- Our first Cancer Café of 2024 on 6 February, 10:00 – 11:00, in Vancouver room. An informal network aimed at supporting colleagues who have been diagnosed with cancer. It’s a safe place for you to pop in and connect with others going through a similar experience. Add the event to your diary here.
- Meet the OH and Wellbeing team at our anchor day Community Fayre in The Atrium, 10:00-12:00 on Wednesday 7 February and look out for support materials and information you can take away.
Save the date:
CUK Cancer Awareness Day – Wednesday 28 February
- Hear from some of our colleagues who will be sharing their own experiences of living with cancer.
- Teenage Cancer Trust(P&O Cruises’ Charity Partner) will be in the office to talk to us about upcoming projects, the support they provide, and how we can get involved with local challenges and fundraising opportunities.
- P.S. Look out for details on how you could be in with the chance of winning 2x tickets to ‘A Night of Comedy’ in support of Teenage Cancer Trust, at The Royal Albert Hall on Tuesday 19 March 2024!
- We’ll also be joined on the day by members of local charity, Wessex Cancer Support.
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