1. Carol Irving Education & Awareness Executive
E – title & Intro
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UNDERSTANDING CANCER TOGETHER
Carol Irving
Education & Awareness Executive

2. Our Impact

3. History of Education programme
Teenage Cancer Trust education programme began in 2000
Has educated over one hundred thousand young people
Using money from Stephen Sutton’s fund, we have expanded the team

4. Common cancers in overall population Common cancers in young people
Presentation content
What is cancer?
Common cancers in overall population
Common cancers in young people
Signs and symptoms
Encouraging visiting the doctor
Cancer treatments
What’s it like to be a young person with cancer
Healthy living and how to reduce future risk

5. Discuss and find a suitable date
Booking Process
Discuss and find a suitable date
Booking form sent from Education Exec to school by
Booking form completed and returned to confirm details
Is there a student who is or has been treated for cancer…?

6. Stirling University research
Research undertaken across Scotland showed that students take in and retain a huge amount of the information we share in a whole year group presentation
Presentations standardised and scripted

7. Our challenge for you…
Be the next generation that isn’t afraid to talk about cancer.
Tell 5 people by the end of today the 5 signs of TYA cancer and tell us how it went on our social media.
Tell us on Facebook or twitter how you got on.
#talkteenagecancer
E – Our challenge for you
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Know your body. Be the expert of your body. Take responsibility for your health.