Action Cancer is pleased to announce the launch of the Health Action Programme 2009/2010. The programme is designed to improve knowledge of health and encourage students to take ownership of their lifestyle choices. The sessions also cover cancer detection and prevention information for both genders.
The programme is made up of the following;
Single "Health Action" Session
For students between 11-18 years old, these sessions cover strong, core messages on early detection and cancer prevention including the effects of smoking and alcohol, the importance of exercise and a balanced diet. Information on the prevention and detection of testicular, breast, cervical and skin cancer can be included as appropriate to the group.
Four Week "Health Action" Programme
This is an extended programme of 4 sessions covering a range of health issues relating to cancer prevention and general wellbeing. They include;
- Session 1 - Introduction / Smoking & Alcohol
- Session 2 - Being Body Aware
- Session 3 - Healthy Eating & Exercise
- Session 4 - Cardiobox or Dancercise Class
The sessions can be run over a number of weeks or during a single day, each session lasts between 40mins — 1hr for groups of up to 30 students.