Bowel cancer awareness talks

We deliver free virtual awareness talks on Zoom, which are open to anyone to sign up for.

These talks are held by our wonderful team of volunteers, many of which have a personal connection to bowel cancer. During the session you’ll learn about the most common symptoms of bowel cancer, the risk factors associated with the disease and the importance of the NHS bowel screening programme.

So, whether you’re a workplace, organisation, or an individual who wants to learn more about bowel cancer, please click on the link below to join one of our upcoming talks via Eventbrite.

If your group is made up of 100 people or more, or you'd like to enquire about a face-to-face talk, then please get in touch with us at awareness@bowelcanceruk.org.uk.  

Please note, we can only offer face-to-face talks if we have a volunteer close enough to your location. 

What the talks cover 

The talks last up to one hour and are delivered by our dedicated team of trained volunteers, many of whom have a personal connection to bowel cancer. 

During the talk you will learn important information about bowel cancer, including: 

• prevalence of bowel cancer – learn that it’s a more common cancer than people think 

• signs and symptoms – learn about the most common symptoms 

• risk factors – discover what increases your risk 

• bowel cancer screening – learn about the NHS bowel screening programme and the importance of taking part 

Testimonials 

Here's what's been said about our talks: 

• "The feedback from staff was excellent and they all enjoyed the talk. Your volunteer was very knowledgeable and presented in an enjoyable way. Their personal story helped to make the presentation very real and I think it'll inspire people to look out for the symptoms, change their lifestyle and ensure they undertake the screening test." 

• "It's absolutely fantastic to see awareness of this illness being raised, especially when early detection is possible. My dad sent away his bowel screening kit at the end of last year, which resulted in bowel cancer being detected at a very early stage. It's so important to reinforce completing the screening test — there's absolutely no doubt that this saved my dad's life." 

• "Thank you so much for talking to us. Everyone said it was extremely beneficial and well presented. We're certainly more educated about how important the tests are for early detection and will really encourage people to do them." 

Questions

If you have any questions about our talks, or would like further information before making a booking, please email us.