The main aim of the support group is to make our community aware of different cancers, provide basic counseling, signposting for cancer information and assist in claiming benefits.
I am pleased to say that we have had a busy and wonderful year. As people are still not aware of help and support available to them - we have not been able to help individuals on direct basis.
However on a positive note we had a lot of interest from the community when there were speakers / or presentations at meeting - therefore it has been quite rewarding experience for people gathering information on different cancers.
Report January 2007 - December 2007
• January 2007
Presentation on Prostrate Cancer
Speaker - Suresh Rambaran
Mr. Suresh Rambaran from Prostate Cancer Care gave a presentation on Prostate Cancer. This programme was attended by a lot of people specially men. Again early diagnosis can lead to a very good prognosis.
• February 2007
An open forum
Where time was allocated to discuss how members found Prostrate Cancer presentation and if they had any other queries. Chandrakantbhai gave talk on healing - i.e. Reiki and also showed different mudras and the effect of it to keep body healthy.
• March 2007
A talk on Asian Diet & Coeliac disease
Speaker - Vatsala Malde (dietician)
• April 2007
Speaker – Rose Thompson
Rose Thompson from Cancer Back up gave presentation on what is their role and how they can help patients who suffer from cancer - they have translated information in Asian languages (Gujarati, Hindi, Punjabi) etc.
• May 2007
Meeting to discuss fundraising programme for September 2007. Trupti & Sushilaben will be volunteering at Macmillan centre (opened on 14th May 07) at Northwick Park Hospital.
• June 2007
Speaker - Bhavin Visavadia
Oral Cancer Presentation by Bhavin Visavadia (consultant from Northwick Park Hospital). Talk on personal experience on oral cancer by Jayesh Shah.
• July 2007
Open Forum where a personal experience on vertigo was given by Jyoshna Mistry. Trupti gave information on two types of vertigos. Some of us had an opportunity to be at the Launch of Macmillan Centre at Northwick Park Hospital.
• August 2007
Visit to St. Luke's Hospice by all support group members and users.
• September 2007
Fundraising Event
Ras/Garba event was held on 29th September 2007 at St. Gregory's School. Harrow Nearly 450 people enjoyed the evening and total funds collected were £1434.00.
| • October 2007 |
• November 2007 |
• December 2007 |
| Talk on Breast Cancer |
Open Forum |
Closed for Christmas/New Year |
We meet on second Tuesday of every month from 7.45 p.m. to 9.30 p.m. at:
Kenmore Clinic Kenmore Road, Kenton Harrow Middlesex HA3 9EN
For further information please contact:
Trupti Morzaria Tel: 01923 776 176 Suryaben Shah Tel: 020 8951 5112