Archive for the ‘Health’ Category

Bouncing With Health is an important initiative aimed at promoting the many health benefits of trampolining in particular relation to fighting the ongoing problem of child obesity.  Conceived by Trampled Underfoot Ltd, the UK’s leading supplier of family trampolines,  Bouncing With Health has the full backing of The British Heart Foundation, Britain’s foremost health charity.  Bouncing With Health has also enlisted the support of England cricket captain Andrew Strauss and England rugby captain Lewis Moody, two people who know a thing or two about fitness!

Not only is trampolining fun for children,  it is also a great way of keeping fit. As a heart and lung exercise it is 68% more efficient than jogging and its low impact nature means that it is great for building up bone and muscle in young children.

In 2010 it is estimated that 19% of boys and 22% of girls in England aged 2-15 are obese.

Over the coming months it is hoped that significant funds can be raised for The British Heart Foundation through the Bouncing With Health campaign.  Individuals,  groups and communities are being encouraged to arranged trampoline competitions, bounceathons and even attempt trampolining world records, with sponsorship proceeds all being donated to the British Heart Foundation to help fund their ongoing pioneering work into heart disease.

> > Click here to make a donation to British Heart Foundation

Kenco Coffee will be holding the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning in partnership with Macmillan Cancer Support on Friday 24th September 2010. Over two million people are expected to take part this year, with the event expected to raise £8.3million to help Macmillan’s ambition to improve the lives of everyone affected by cancer in the UK.

By registering for the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning not only will you be helping to provide funds for a worthwhile health charity, but also getting the chance to means win the opportunity of TV favourite Ben Fogle serving coffee and cakes at your soiree! Kenco will also be donating 5p directly to Macmillan for every special stickered 200g jar of Kenco Smooth, Rich or Decaff, as well as providing coffee in every registration pack.

Toby Smart, Brand Manager for Kenco, said -

At Kenco, our mission is to make a positive difference with every cup so we’re delighted to be able to partner with Macmillan for the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning 2010 as it’s a natural fit. By providing quality coffee to the thousands of people organising coffee mornings across the country, we’re hoping to make it easier for more people to get involved and to add a little bit more flavour to the experience.

Last year, coffee morning hosts helped raise an amazing £7.9 million for people living with cancer, and this year Macmillan are hoping to raise even more. Simply click on the link below to find out more information about how you can help and also some interesting ideas and tips to ensure you’re event goes with a swing.

Ben Fogle said -

It’s an honour to be working alongside Macmillan and Kenco to help raise valuable funds for those affected by cancer. The World’s Biggest Coffee Morning is a great chance to have fun and get together with friends, family or colleagues in September. Whatever you do and however you do it, every coffee morning counts.

> > Click here for more info on the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning

Cancer Research UK Shop has a brand new ‘Donated Range’ available, which features a selection of luxury items at a fraction of the high street price. Many of these items are completely unique and will only be available for a very limited time i.e. when they are bought they are gone!

The new ‘Donated Range’ specialises in providing stock from corporate companies as well as individuals, and just in is a great selection of products from top end fashion line Red or Dead. These great quality pieces will sit fantastically well with the wide selection of vintage clothing and accessories already available.  Other labels include -

• Miss Sixty
• M&S
• Ghost
• Dorothy Perkins
• Anna Taylor
• Banana Republic
• French Connection
• Gap
• and many more…

All the stock is available at unbelievably low prices, so if you have an eye for clothes, and a bargain, there’s something here for everyone. For every item you buy, 100% of the profit goes towards helping provide lifesaving research into the prevention of cancer, and of course the treatment of the killer disease.

> > Click here to check out the ‘Donated Range’

Sense is the UK’s leading national deaf and blind charity that helps provide support for children and adults who have sensory impairments. Sense was established over 50 years ago and thanks to their pioneering methods, help deaf blind people to live, learn, and reach their full potential in society. With over 100 different causes including premature birth and genetic disorders, deaf blindness is one of the least understood disabilities on the planet.

By making a regular monthly donation you will be helping deaf blind people -

• Become full and active members of society
• Develop and achieve their potential
• Learn and improve from specialist support
• Have access to advice and opportunities

With an estimated 248,000 deafblind adults in the UK, of which 4,000 are children, they face immense challenges in their lives. But with the help of charities such as Sense and your kind donations, their journey through life can be assisted in a way to help them to live the lives they deserve.

> > Click here to make a donation to Sense

Laura Ashley has once again teamed up with Fashion Targets Breast Cancer (FTBC) to help raise charity funds via two of their stylish tops this Spring. 30% of the proceeds made by the sales of these two items will be donated to their continued research, campaigning and education. The spot print cardigan features three quarter length sleeves with button cuffs, bow details and patch pockets, whilst the nautical themed spot print cotton top has cap sleeves and a scoop neckline, absolutely perfect for the summer.

The Fashion Targets Breast Cancer health charity was first established in 1994 by Ralph Lauren, after his friend, Fashion Editor of the Washington Post Nina Hyde, died of breast cancer. FTBC was first launched in the UK by Breakthrough Breast Cancer and is now celebrating its 14th year. The campaign has already raised over £10.5m in the UK alone through the sale of the famous target t-shirts and other merchandise. UK stockists include M&S, River Island, Warehouse, Topshop, and of course Laura Ashley, with all the money made helping to raise vital funds for the tireless work of
Breakthrough Breast Cancer.

With support from some of the world’s most famous fashion icons including Kate Moss, Kylie Minogue, Naomi Campbell, Gisele, Helena Christensen and photographs from the likes of Mario Testino and David Bailey, Fashion Targets Breast Cancer 2010 (FTBC) is hoping to this year raise over £1million. With these fantastic designs from Laura Ashley and your help, this figure should be achievable and help the ongoing global battle against cancer.

> > Click here to order with Laura Ashley online

The Cancer Research UK Shop has extended their free delivery voucher code offer to now run until Friday 30th April 2010. There’s loads of great gift ideas to choose from, including something a little bit different this Easter for a loved one. Simply add the voucher code -

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at the online checkout to ensure free delivery for all your goods. Plus with no minimum spend, there’s nothing too big or small that won’t be delivered for free. Every penny of profit from all online transactions go towards Cancer Research’s tireless work in helping to treat and stop this killer disease, so why not treat a loved one to a special charity gift this Easter at the CRUK online shop, whilst helping to raise funds in the battle against cancer.

> > Click here to shop at the CRUK online store

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Cancer Research Gift Shop is offering free delivery on all their excellent selection of thoughtful presents when ordering online before the end of Wednesday 31st March 2010. Simply add the code -

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at the online checkout to ensure all your goodies are delivered free of cost. Plus with no minimum spend, anything you order won’t you cost a penny.

There’s loads of great charity gift ideas to choose from, and now is the perfect time to be ordering any Mother’s Day or Easter presents. Every penny of profit from all online transactions go towards Cancer Research’s life saving work, so why not treat a loved one to something special and help provide funds to stop cancer.

> > Click here to order online at the Cancer Research Gift Shop

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Cancer Research UK scientists have now discovered why some breast cancers are resistant to the commonly used drug tamoxifen. This drug is given to women after they have been diagnosed with breast cancer to help prevent the disease from coming back, but some patients can develop resistance to the treatment meaning that their cancer is more likely to return.

The health charity scientists have discovered that when a gene called FGFR1 is over stimulated it can cause breast cancer cells to no longer grow rapidly and spread, making tamoxifen and other hormone treatments less effective.

Scientists were able to switch off FGFR1 in cancer cells by adding a drug that blocks its functions. Once the FGFR1 is switched off, hormone treatments were able to perform far more effectively in destroying cancer cells.

Cancer Research UK funded clinician scientist Dr Nick Turner, said -

We have known for some time that breast cancer patients with too much of the FGFR1 gene in their cancer are more likely to have a poor prognosis, but we did not know if FGFR1 was behind this. Understanding how this gene can cause tamoxifen resistance reveals a new drug target for treating breast cancers in patients who would otherwise have a poor outcome. There are a number of drugs in development that stop FGFR1 working, and clinical studies are investigating whether these drugs work against cancers with too many copies of this gene.

The next step is to set up a clinical trial to see whether a drug that blocks the action of this gene can counteract hormone therapy resistance in breast cancer patients. If these trials confirm our lab work we could be on the verge of a potentially exciting new treatment for breast cancer.

With breast cancer being the most common cancer in the UK, these findings are fantastic news in helping to personalise each diagnosis to try to ensure that once breast cancer has been treated, that it doesn’t unneccessarily return.

Help Cancer Research with a Charity Gift

You can also help by purchasing a charity gift from the Cancer Research gift shop. There is a great selection of gifts to choose from, plus they offer a great gift wrapping service and super fast delivery. Plus you have the piece of mind to know that all profits are going towards the fight to help beat cancer.

> > Click here to visit the Cancer Research gift shop

Other top charity gifts

Love is in the air, and Cupid is readying her bow and arrow to bestow love on the people of the Earth as only she knows how…

not sure if all that is strictly true, but Valentine’s Day is certainly just round the corner! So, if you’re in the mood this year and want to show that special someone in your life that you care, why not treat them to as interesting charity gift from the Cancer Research UK Shop?

When you shop online with Cancer Research UK, you can be sure that 100% of the profits go towards their lifesaving work. This year there’s loads to choose from, with a wide range of quirky gifts for both him and her to melt even the coldest of hearts! Choose from -

• Silver Love Hearts
• Heart Shaped Frying Pan
• Million Kisses Mug
• Love Heart Lights
• ‘I love you’ Toast Stamp
• Love Heart Hot water Bottle
• And Many More…

Personally, the heart shaped frying pan would be a winner in my house! Cancer Research UK has also teamed up with Arena Flowers, the UK’s leading ethically sourced online florist, to allow you to send a luxury bouquet or a heart shaped balloon to your Valentine with 20% of every order being donated to the health charity.

Cancer Research UK’s trading director, Simon Ledsham -

We’re delighted to be working with Arena Flowers.  Not only will you be giving beautiful flowers with each purchase, but you will be helping us to beat cancer at the same time.  Thank you for your support.

> > Click here to order online at the Cancer Research UK Shop

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Cancer Research UK is delighted that the Sunbed Bill passed its second reading in the Commons last month. The Bill, seeking to help prevent under 18′s from using sunbeds, was supported by long term sunbed campaigners who spoke about their experiences of unstaffed sunbed salons.

The Bill, delivered by Cardiff North MP Julie Morgan, is asking tanning salons to provide accurate health information and prohibit unstaffed sunbed suites. During a lively lively debate, the Bill received good cross-party support, with Public Health Minister Gillian Merron applauding Julie on highlighting the problem of sunbed use by young people.

With no MPs opposed the Bill, it will now be passed on to the Committee Stage without a vote. This stage involves a small group of cross party MPs, who will discuss over several meetings its implications in detail. If this is seen as a relevant Bill, it will then reach the Report Stage in the House of Commons before being sent to the Lords for its final approval.

With the general election just around the corner, it is the perfect time for the Government to push through the Sunbeds Bill and help stop more children being exposed to the damage sunbeds can cause to young skin.

Help Cancer Research with a Charity Gift

You can also help by purchasing a charity gift from the Cancer Research gift shop. There’s a great selection of gifts to choose from, plus they offer a great gift wrapping service and super fast delivery. Plus you have the piece of mind to know that all profits are going towards the fight to help beat cancer.

> > Click here to visit the Cancer Research gift shop

Other top charity gifts