Come and chat to us in Birmingham
Friday 12 July 2024
We’re delighted to be bringing our awareness roadshow to Birmingham and will be inviting locals to walk inside a giant inflatable bowel to learn about bowel cancer — the fourth most common cancer in the UK.
The giant inflatable bowel, measuring nineteen feet by seven feet, about the same size as a family campervan, is an interactive experience to demonstrate the various stages of bowel cancer. A walk through the bowel will help raise awareness of bowel cancer symptoms, the importance of taking part in screening and good bowel health.
Our roadshow gives people a chance to ask any questions or share any worries about bowel cancer to one of our friendly and experienced staff and volunteers.
Come and chat to us on:
- Tuesday 16 July from 10am – 4pm outside Asda Superstore Small Heath (859 Coventry road, Small Heath, B10 0HH)
- Wednesday 17 July from 10am – 4pm outside The Fort Shopping Park (20 Fort Parkway, Birmingham, West Midlands, B24 9FP)
- Thursday 18 July from 10am – 4pm in Centenary Square (Centenary Square, Birmingham, B1 2AE)
Sam Attah, Community Services Engagement Manager at Bowel Cancer UK, said: “We’re really looking forward to talking to lots of people in Birmingham about the disease and the importance of knowing its symptoms.
“I’m particularly keen to reach out to communities who may be less likely to contact their GP if they have bowel cancer symptoms. We'll be encouraging everyone who is eligible to take part in bowel cancer screening and talking about how people can reduce their risk of developing bowel cancer.
“We know that awareness of bowel cancer and its symptoms is quite low in Birmingham so we hope our giant inflatable bowel is a fun way to break the ice and start having those lifesaving conversations.”
Our roadshows are funded by the BowelBabe Fund.
- Find out more about our awareness roadshow
- Learn about our new campaign Tell Your GP Instead
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