Cancer Champions

Become a Cancer Champion by taking part in one of our free awareness sessions.

No skills, qualifications or any specialised knowledge of cancer is required to take part in Cancer Champion training. Our free awareness sessions teach people about the key facts, statistics, symptoms and screenings which are linked to a number of cancers.

Cancer Champions are equipped with the knowledge needed to raise awareness about cancer, engage in conversations which could help to reduce the risk of cancer and encourage early diagnosis of cancer – when treatment could be simpler and more successful.

To take part in a Cancer Champion awareness session, sign up to one of the future sessions listed below or register your interest.

For information on the purpose of this training and how your information will be stored, view the Cancer Champions Privacy Policy

Since September 2018, we have trained

2144

Cancer Champions in the Humber, Coast and Vale area

Early detection saves lives

Would you be able to spot the possible early signs of cancer in a friend or relative?

Become a Cancer Champions and learn how to spot the signs and symptoms of cancer, promote national screening programmes and encourage early detection of cancer.

Become a Cancer Champion

Book your place on one of our free Cancer Champion Awareness Sessions.

VIRTUAL AWARENESS SESSIONS

Upcoming dates

We’re currently working on getting some new dates in the diary. Please check here again soon.

FACE-TO-FACE SESSIONS

COVID-19 Update: Please note that all face-to-face awareness sessions are currently postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Register your interest

Want to take part in an awareness sessions but can’t make any of the current dates? Register your interest and be one of the first to hear about new dates.

Book a Private Awareness Session

For your educational establishment, place of work or voluntary group.

We have previously delivered private Cancer Champion Awareness Sessions to students at several educational establishments including Hull University, John Leggott College, East Riding College and York College. Previous work place sessions have been organised for staff at Humberside Fire and Rescue Service, G F Smith, AVIVA, Vale of York CCG and East Riding of Yorkshire CCG. We have also delivered private sessions to Hull Sikh Community Group and volunteers at York Against Cancer and St Leonard’s Hospice.

To book a private awareness session for your work place, educational establishment or voluntary group, email eryccg.cancerchampion@nhs.net or call 07519 120809.

Testimonials

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The Cancer Champion programme is an important way of cascading cancer information to a wider group. Since becoming a Cancer Champion, I have shared the leaflets provided at the training with my work team.

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I found the training very helpful and tell everyone about what I learnt on the course.

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More people need to attend this training - I don't think people realise their value.

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Being able to talk freely about all cancers with family, friends and others that we meet each day is really important.

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The session was very informative and would encourage community groups to book onto the course to raise awareness of cancer.

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Considering the subject matter, the session was very enjoyable and informative - I learnt a great deal.

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Many thanks for your session with us at York Racecourse. The delivery was superb and the content was extremely useful, informative and even surprising in parts. If only every human being could go through the training.
Louise Daly, Commercial Manager at York Racecourse