Irish Cancer Society ‘Your Health Matters’ Roadshow to visit next week

The Irish Cancer Society’s ‘Your Health Matters’ Roadshow will be in Harbour Place Shopping Centre, Mullingar, from 9am-6pm on Wednesday November 13 and Thursday November 14.

People are invited to speak to the specialist cancer nurses, ask questions and seek support and advice.

No booking is required, just walk in.

Available at the Roadshow are free blood pressure checks, body mass index (BMI) and carbon monoxide (CO) readings and information on cancer prevention, screening, and ways to help spot the early signs of cancer.

A referral for a GP can also be arranged where further help is required.

The Roadshow will be located beside Dunnes in Harbour Place Shopping Centre.

Early detection and diagnosis of cancer is essential to improve health outcomes. When cancer is diagnosed early, it can improve the quality of life of those living with cancer, increase survival and reduce the severity of treatment.

Many patients find it difficult to or do not attend GP visits even when they are experiencing potential cancer symptoms.

The ‘Your Health Matters’ Roadshow initiative seeks to change that by promoting positive lifestyle changes, increasing awareness of cancer symptoms, and improving medical care-seeking behaviour for the early signs of cancer.

In 2023, the roadshow travelled to 28 locations around the country; to date, some 42,200 people have learned about the importance of early detection, and almost 3,600 people have received health checks at Irish Cancer Society ‘Your Health Matters’ roadshows.