Walking for Life with Cancer Focus Northern Ireland

Belfast

The 3-4 mile walks will start at 10.30am and will take place on:

• Saturday 8thSeptember at Sir Thomas and Lady Dixon Park
• Saturday 15thSeptember at Colin Glen Country Park
• Saturday 22ndSeptember at Valley Park, Newtownabbey
• Saturday 29th September at Cavehill Country Park

 Bangor

The 2-4 mile walks will take place on:

• Monday 10thSeptember at Seacliff Road and Ballyholme coastal walk starting at 6.30pm
• Tuesday 18thSeptember at Ards Wildlife Reserve starting at 11am
• Thursday 27th September at Ward Park starting at 2pm

Downpatrick

The 3-4 mile walks will take place on:

• Thursday 13thSeptember at Quoile River starting at 6.30pm
• Wednesday 19thSeptember at Newcastle and Tipperary Wood starting at 10.30am
• Saturday 29th September at Loughmoney Wood starting at 12noon

Cancer Focus walks are free of charge and they are open to people currently undergoing cancer treatment as well as those who have completed their treatment.

Liz Atkinson, Head of Care Services, Cancer Focus, said, “Research shows that cancer patients who engage in moderate exercise while under-going treatment suffer less from the debilitating affects of fatigue.  Fatigue is one of the most commonly reported symptoms affecting cancer patients and has the greatest impact on quality of life.  Our walking groups follow a slow and progressive walking programme that allows the body to gradually rebuild its normal levels of fitness.

“It is a great opportunity to meet new people and chat to others who are in a similar situation. We also encourage participants to bring a friend or family member.”

If you would like to join a Cancer Focus Northern Ireland walking group, or if you’d like to volunteer as a leader, please contact Morag Chamberson 028 9066 3281 or email [email protected]

For more information on Cancer Focus click on www.cancerfocusni.org or follow us on Facebook or Twitter @CancerFocusNI 

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For further information please contact:

Pauline Wylie, PR and Events Manager,

Cancer Focus Northern Ireland on

028 9066 3281 / 07810 371118

Or

Derval McVerry, PR and Events Officer,

Cancer Focus Northern Ireland on

028 9066 3281 / 07812 525531