Hello!
Welcome to the September Monthly Briefing, it’s been a busy month since we last wrote.
We’ve welcomed a further two new trustees to the fold, Shiv Smith and Joseph Hill, who we’re very excited to have on board, read more about them here. Our total prostate cancer support group number has grown too, as we’ve welcomed groups in Lincolnshire, Somerset and West Yorkshire.
Finally, we have a bit of homework for you to do, if you haven’t already it’s really important for you to fill out the diversity, inclusion and equality survey. Find out more information on this below.
Chat soon,
Sarah and The Tackle Team.
Diversity, Equality and Inclusion Survey
We’re teaming up with Prostate Cancer UK to deliver a workshop that aims to help you, as Support Group Leaders, communicate better and reach more diverse communities, especially those in the Black community. To create the most effective and tailored training session, we need your feedback on how your group is already doing this. Please answer the questions on the survey below.
Please fill out the below form by 30th September.
Don’t Miss This
If you haven’t heard, in October, we have the pleasure of hearing from the Chief Investigator of the TRANSFORM Trial, Professor Hashim Ahmed and our Vice Chair, Tony Collier, in a free webinar.
The conversation will explore the trial and what is hoped to be achieved through the biggest prostate cancer screening trial in 20 years.
Sign up below.
Sign Up to the TRANSFORM Trial
Hot Topics
Download September’s Hot Topics Here
Tackle 5k: Tony’s Way
If you joined us at the last Group Leaders Meeting, you will have heard about this. If not, let us fill you in.
Our Vice Chair, Tony, will be taking on a 5k running challenge in November and he needs your support. You may know Tony for taking on some pretty epic challenges, but a few months ago he had to have his knee replaced. Which has meant he hasn’t been able to do his most loved thing, running. After months of rehabilitation and rest, he is stepping up to the challenge and running 5k and raising money for Tackle while he’s at it.
We will be launching ‘Tackle 5k: Tony’s Way’ later this week and asking you to donate, share amongst your networks, or even get involved! Tony has created a 10-week training plan so you can follow him along and join in on the challenge too.
More to run soon…
Group Leaders Meeting
With a lot of the Tackle Team being away this month, means that our next Group Leaders Meeting will be in October. We have a presentation from Look Good Feel Better on the new cancer services for men – see you there!
Date: Tuesday 1st October
Time: 7.00pm – 8.30pm
Link: Join Our Support Group Leaders Meeting
Campaigning News
Proactive For Your Prostate is a national campaign launched by Prostate Cancer Research to address the inequities in prostate cancer diagnosis across the UK.
The campaign advocates for the implementation of a national screening programme, leveraging the latest advancements in prostate cancer diagnosis to ensure early detection and better outcomes for all men, regardless of their location. By raising awareness and pushing for policy changes, the campaign aims to eliminate the postcode lottery and provide equal access to life-saving screenings.
Find out more information and email your MP here.
New Groups
Over the summer, we welcomed four new groups to our Tackle family. Click below to learn a little more about each group.
Lincolnshire Prostate Cancer Support Group – Lincoln
Lincolnshire Prostate Cancer Support Group – Boston
Don’t Be The One
Somerset Cancer Support Walking Group
