In addition, information on how women can reduce their risk of these common cancers is also discussed. To see a full copy of our the online webinar services we offer and our price lists, click, Feelings and emotions after a cancer diagnosis, Coping with side effects of bowel cancer- Physical effects and sexuality, Diet and nutrition after bowel cancer treatment, Returning to work after bowel cancer treatment, Managing your risk of breast cancer if you have the BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene. health centres, pharmacies etc. If you would like to book a corporate wellness webinar for your company please email [email protected]. The mobile information units are stocked with take-home information leaflets and packs on the various cancers.

The set up of the Mobile Unit with the Unit Nurse at each location. We care passionately about giving people the information and support they need, from raising awareness about early detection to the moment of diagnosis […] Liaising with the office with regard to planning future locations. Keeping documentation of travel information for each location visited (Travel Sheet provided). If you continue to use this website without changing your cookie settings or you click "Accept" below then you are consenting to this. Jun 2002 – Present 18 years 3 months. Unit 9 Millbank Business Park, Lucan, Co. Dublin. Feelings and emotions after a cancer diagnosis, Coping with side effects of bowel cancer- Physical effects and sexuality, Diet and nutrition after bowel cancer treatment, Returning to work after bowel cancer treatment, Managing your risk of breast cancer if you have the BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene.

Autumn/Winter courses at Boyle Family Resource Centre. Testimonials: “The support and services provided to us from the Marie Keating Foundation, on our cancer awareness day, exceeded expectations. Planning travel routes in advance so that the Unit arrives at each location with enough time for set up. The Marie Keating Foundation is an ever-growing family of people that care. Do you think the planned Town Centre Enhancement project will benefit Boyle? The mobile information units are stocked with take-home information leaflets and packs on the various cancers. We are on the look out for a part time driver to join our team! The Marie Keating Foundation Mobile Phone should stay with the Nurse at all times as this is her line of communication to local Doctors and Hospitals if the need arises. Contract hours of work will be from 9am to 5pm two days per week (Monday to Friday). The Driver must stay close to the Unit or sit in the cab of the Unit for security reasons but not to interfere or interrupt the Nurse’s work where that is appropriate. Our virtual webinars provide the same professional service delivered by an oncology nurse but they can now be enjoyed by teams from the safety and comfort of their homes. Men & BRCA Genes: What do they need to know? talks alongside the health checks offered by our nurses. Just like our in-person workshops, you can choose from a range of subject/topics that best suit the needs of your employees. Surviveandthrive.ie; Positive Living; Cancer support services in Ireland; Campaigns . “Thank you so much for your time and excellent webinar today. If you continue to use this website without changing your cookie settings or you click "Accept" below then you are consenting to this. The Marie Keating Foundation mobile unit & nurse will once again visit the Family Resource Centre, Boyle on Wednesday October 3rd from 10am to 3pm. Interested in booking a Marie Keating Foundation nurse and /or Mobile Information Unit to visit your workplace? Interested in booking a Marie Keating Foundation nurse and /or Mobile Information Unit to visit your workplace? The workshop contains information about the signs and symptoms of these cancer types and how to spot these symptoms in addition to information on how men can reduce their risk of these common cancers. Please note that your day starts and finishes at the Unit base. If you want to learn more about the cookies we use and to set your own preferences, please see our cookie policy Accept. We offer a specific workshop for managers or HR personnel within companies to help them navigate what can be a delicate time for both the returning employee and their colleagues.

The Foundation is keen to ensure that the harder-to-reach groups are included as part of this nationwide service and makes a concerted effort to target the lower socio-economic groups, those living in socially deprived areas and people in areas which have a high occurrence of cancer. The Marie Keating Foundation is a voluntary organisation that strives to increase awareness and knowledge of cancer within all sectors of the community. This includes keeping the inside of the unit clean and tidy at all times and laying out all Marie Keating Foundation cancer awareness information/promotional materials and other relevant literature so that all persons visiting the unit will have easy access to the information. Please contact Angela for further information or for an update on expected timings for this service to be back by emailing [email protected], Health checks are offered to complement the workshops, Staffed by a Marie Keating Foundation nurse for up to 2 hours & information resources for up to 50 people (+€400). This includes the date, location, start time, finish time and mileage. We have already received some fantastic feedback and emails of thanks.” – Aifric Saunderson, Bank Of Ireland. There is a direct link between the things we do, what we eat, what we drink and our health. With more than 170,000 cancer survivors in Ireland, more and more people are coming through or living positively with cancer than ever before.

This units are out of service for the time being due to COVID-19 restrictions. These can be general presentations or bespoke for the specific audience. The cookie settings on this website are set to "allow cookies" to give you the best browsing experience possible. This workshop informs individuals on how they can make simple changes to 5 parts of everyday life that will reduce cancer risk: smoking, overweight & obesity, physical activity, alcohol, and sun/sun beds. Interactive Webinar on chosen subject can be delivered during a lunch break. “Very valuable information passed on to employees on site, especially targeting those who smoke. Risk-reducing BSO (Bilateral Salpingo-Oophorecthomy), Talking to children & teenagers about BRCA. The Driver must remain outside of the Unit while visitors are on board with the Nurse if they are having a private conversation. Your Health: Your Choice Workshop for men & women. If you think this may be of interest to you, full details are below and please email [email protected] with you CV to apply.

She was super professional, engaging with staff and from our point of view as organisers, she was a pleasure to deal with”, “Bernie thanks a million, it was a super seminar. “The support and services provided to us from the Marie Keating Foundation, on our cancer awareness day, exceeded expectations. By clicking Accept, you are giving your consent for us to set cookies. Flexibility in the role is required, as there is occasional evening or week-end work (with the advance agreement of the Mobile Unit Driver). Lots of great feedback coming in so thank you very much.” Clìona Nì Shùilleabhàin, Senior Manger, Corporate Banking Ireland at Bank Of Ireland, We use cookies on this site to allow us to operate our site, to process your personal data, to enhance and personalise your user experience, to display customised content in accordance with your browser settings and to help us understand how you use our website. We also offer 1 hour workshops on specific cancer types e.g. This may require collecting the Unit Nurse on the way to the location.

The driver will be expected to assist the Nurse with measurements such as BMI and Smoklyser as instructed by the nurse (Training will be provided for this). Without support from fundraisers, volunteers and corporate supports, we simply cannot continue to provide these vital services. A fuel card is provided for this purpose. n units are stocked with take-home information leaflets and packs on the various cancers. Comfort Fund stories; BRCA Support; Survive and Thrive.

The Unit is to be cleaned inside and out at least once a week or more frequently as travel and weather conditions dictate. The Marie Keating Foundation’s work focuses on raising awareness of all of the common cancers affecting men and women in Ireland and the healthy lifestyle choices that reduce the risk of cancer. Meeting the Unit Nurse at the Base or at a pre-planned location as necessary. Examples of these topics can be found below. The props used were very effective in communicating the messages”.