MediCare Links with Cancer Focus NI

Michael Guerin, Managing Director MediCare, said: “We're delighted to be working in partnership with Cancer Focus NI over the coming year. 

“Historically we have a strong working relationship with this invaluable Northern Ireland charity and together we have helped raise awareness of key cancer health messages within our local communities. 

“We see this partnership as a natural fit with our ethos of caring for your health as we will not only support those already diagnosed with a condition via fundraising but we can also help in prevention, creating better understanding through our joint health promotion campaigns.”

Rosie Forsythe, Corporate Fundraising Manager at Cancer Focus NI, said: “We're thrilled that MediCare has chosen us as their new charity partner for 2015/2016.

“MediCare is not just a committed retailer but is also dedicated to helping people in our community and supporting local charities. It’s an honour to be associated with such a prestigious company that really is at the heart of the local community and we’re looking forward to working with its staff and customers.”

MediCare employees will spend the next year raising money and cancer awareness in a number of ways, including supporting the charity’s Think Pink and Tache for Cash campaigns, events and raffles. MediCare will also help the charity raise awareness of the signs and symptoms of cancer by holding information days at stores with stop smoking stands and care in the sun clinics.

The Cancer Focus NI Keeping Well van will also visit the stores offering health checks to customers and staff.

Cancer Focus NI is a local cancer charity that provides a wide range of services for Northern Ireland cancer patients and their families. These include counselling and family support, bra and swimwear fitting for mastectomy patients, art therapy, creative writing therapy, Zest for Life and Beauty for Life.

The charity also funds major breast cancer research at Queen’s University Belfast and carries out cancer prevention schemes in workplaces, schools, sports clubs and community venues.

If you have any concerns about cancer call the charity’s free helpline on 0800 783 3336.To find out more about the Cancer Focus NI, please call Rosie Forsythe on 028 9068 0759, email [email protected] or visit www.cancerfocusni.org.

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Under the microscope – Michael Guerin, from MediCare, focuses on community health issues along with Gerry McElwee, Head of Cancer Prevention at Cancer Focus Northern Ireland. The leading local pharmacy group has announced its new charity partnership with Cancer Focus NI for 2015/2016. Staff at the 57 MediCare stores across Northern Ireland will help the charity raise funds as well as awareness of the signs and symptoms of cancer, and its Keeping Well van will visit stores offering health checks along with stop smoking and care in the sun advice. For more information email fundraising manager [email protected], call 028 9066 3281 or visit www.cancerfocusni.org. If you have concerns about cancer call the charity’s free helpline on 0800 783 3339.