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 Healthy Recipe Cards
Download these healthy recipes, print onto an A4 sheet, cut out and keep or share with friends.
>>Download the card here
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 Teachers' resource
Follow-up resource for teachers who have had the Health Action team visit their school.
>>>Download Here.
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 Healthy Lunchboxes
Parents and students, find out how to make 14 healthy lunchboxes, nutritious and delicious!
>>>Find out more.
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Promoting Health, Saving Lives
Health promotion is about empowering individuals and their communities to make informed, positive health decisions. It aims to improve people's health and allow them to have more control over their health.
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At Action Cancer our two key health promotion messages are prevention and early detection. |
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Action Cancer's team of eight health promotion specialists are based across Northern Ireland with offices in Belfast, Londonderry, Newry and Magherafelt.
They provide a range of programmes which aim to raise awareness of the symptoms of breast, cervical, ovarian, testicular, prostate, bowel and skin cancer,
and which highlight the importance of early detection of cancer.
The programmes also cover lifestyle factors such as smoking, diet, exercise and alcohol, and are delivered within a range of settings including schools, youth clubs,
workplaces and community groups.
The following programmes are provided by Action Cancer's health promotion team:
 Cancer Awareness Sessions
Delivered in workplace and community group settings, these sessions focus on male and female specific cancers as well as general cancers.
Breast and testicular awareness is taught and healthy lifestyle messages are also covered.
>>Learn more about our annual awareness campaigns.
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 Health Action (Supported by Centra)
This programme is aimed at 11-18 year olds in schools, colleges or youth groups.
It explores health issues in a relevant and engaging way, using a variety of resources such as visual aids, activity sheets and practical sessions.
A Wally and Wise puppet show also travels to primary schools throughout Northern Ireland, teaching 3-11 year olds the importance of a healthy diet, exercise,
care in the sun and the dangers of smoking.>>Find out more here.
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 Healthy Living Programmes
These are ideal for use in community settings and allow groups of men and women to address their health behaviours in relation to body awareness, smoking, diet,
exercise and stress.
>>Find out about Action Cancer's fundraising events, local and international. Get fit and help a great cause
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 Smoking Cessation Programme
Our smoking cessation programmes are tailored to either adult or youth settings. They are run by trained smoking cessation counsellors who provide information
and advice on quitting as well as exploring reasons for smoking and wanting to quit. These are available as either group or one to one sessions.
>>Visit our "Cut the Habit" Microsite.
>>Download the Smoking Cessation PDF leaflet.
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 Cook It Programmes
Delivered in community group settings, these enjoyable programmes combine theory about healthy eating with practical low-budget cookery sessions.
>>Download our recipe cards. Four delicious, healthy recipes for breakfast lunch and dinner. Cut out and keep or share with friends
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 Health Checks
Men can attend Action Cancer's BIG BUS for a health check which includes measuring cholesterol, blood pressure, lung capacity, body mass index and a facial skin analysis.
Advice on cancer and leading a healthy lifestyle is also provided.
>>Visit our men's health page.
>>Find out about the BIG BUS.
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 Health Information Stands
Leaflets and advice on cancer and healthy lifestyles are available at health fairs and other events.
>>Download our full range of leaflets including information on male and female specific cancers, support services, health promotion and schools..
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 Special Screening Clinics
Action Cancer can provide clinics that are tailored towards groups of people who may experience more difficulty in accessing screening services than others.
Each clinic will be tailored to the group's particular needs, for example providing disabled access, interpreters or sign language provision.
>>Find out about our screening clinics.
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You can contact the health promotion team for further information or to book a session or programme by phoning 028 9080 3344 or e-mailing info@actioncancer.org
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