Walking for Life with Cancer Focus Northern Ireland

North West walks

The 3 and 4 mile walks will take place on:

• Saturday 13th October – Ness Country Park, 10.30am
• Wednesday 17th October – Roughan Road, Lifford, 10.30am
• Saturday 27th October – Sion Mills, 10.30am
• Wednesday 31st October –Bay Park, L’Derry, 10.30am

 Bangor walks

The walks will take place on:

• Monday 8th October at Crawfordsburn Country Park, 3pm (3 miles)
• Tuesday 16th October at Kiltonga Wildlife Reserve, Newtownards, 10.30am  (1.5 miles)
• Thursday 25th October at Castle Park, Bangor, 2pm (2 miles)

 Belfast walks

The 3-4 mile walks will take place on:

• Wednesday 3rd October at Lagan Towpath from Minnowburn (afternoon - start time to be confirmed)
• Saturday 13th October at Victoria Park, 10.30am
• Saturday 20th October at Comber Greenway from Ravenscroft Ave, 10.30am
• Saturday 27th October at Lagan Towpath and Belvoir Forest Park, 10.30am

Downpatrick walks

The 3 mile walks will take place on:

• Wednesday 10th October, Newcastle and Tipperary Wood, 10.30am
• Saturday 27th October, Dundrum and Murlough Bay, 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 Chambers on

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 NorthernIrelandon

028 9066 3281 / 07810 371118

Or

Derval McVerry, PR and Events Officer,

Cancer Focus NorthernIrelandon

028 9066 3281 / 07812 525531