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Have a Sunny Weekend

Friday, August 27th, 2010

And so the final Bank holiday of the Summer has arrived! I use the term ‘Summer’ lightly here as Genesis staff sit in the office wondering what that strange object in the sky is….oh it’s the sun! So what are your plans are for this long weekend? Going away? Bringing out ...

Asian Women’s Health Awareness Conference

Thursday, August 19th, 2010

You may have seen (or not seen) in the Manchester Evening News that we are holding the UK's first Asian Women's Health Awareness Conference. It will be held here at The Genesis Prevention Centre, Wythenshawe Hospital and will focus on breast cancer in south Asian communities. We have opened this ...

Enjoy your alcohol responsibly…

Tuesday, August 10th, 2010

Here at The Genesis Breast Cancer Prevention Appeal our dedicated researchers are continuously studying breast cancer risk factors, one of which is the consumption of alcohol. On The Daily Mail online Cancer Research UK has outlined some of these factors. The article states that there is a strong link between alcohol consumption ...

UK women 4 times more likely to develop breast cancer

Tuesday, August 10th, 2010

  It has been revealed in the news recently that UK women are 4 times more likely to develop breast cancer than Eastern African women. This is due to an unhealthy lifestyle, obesity and binge drinking. 19 women in 100,000 will develop breast cancer in countries such as Tanzania, Kenya and ...

Uberfit – Pink Women’s Triathlon

Wednesday, August 4th, 2010

The Pink Women's Triathlon is on 29th August 2010 so time is running out for you to register, the first 100 entries have already been filled, so book your spot quick! This traithlon, organised by Uberfit, is more than just a race. It is run by women for women and is open ...

Kicking out at Breast Cancer…

Wednesday, July 21st, 2010

Exciting news has been delivered to Genesis by Chris Boughey this week via The Martial Arts Illustrated magazine. Chris is 6th Degree with over 30 years experience in martial arts and was the England Coach World Kickboxing Council for 12 years and he wants to help Genesis. Chris is offering any ...

The Genesis Student Challenge Conference

Wednesday, July 21st, 2010

The Genesis Appeal is delighted to announce that there will be a Student Challenge Conference Friday 24th September 2010. Genesis is aiming to help students gain work experience by encouraging them to organise fundraising events, under the guidance of the Genesis fundraising team. This will provide them with impressive information to ...

Step forward please to help the B Ahead Study at Genesis…

Wednesday, July 21st, 2010

The ground breaking B Ahead Study is to help women that have been diagnosed with breast cancer. It focuses on diet and lifestyle during the first year of treatment for breast cancer. You could be eligible to join the study if you have had breast cancer surgery during the last 12 weeks ...

The Genesis Ladies Lunch 2010

Wednesday, July 21st, 2010

The Genesis Appeal are thrilled to announce that their annual Ladies Lunch will be held on 21st October 2010 at The Lowry Hotel, Manchester. October is breast cancer awareness month, and there is no better way to celebrate than with a delicious three-course meal in the elegant surroundings of The Lowry Hotel. The ...

The Art of Genesis Goes on its’ Summer Holiday

Wednesday, July 14th, 2010

This week the fabulous paintings and sketches by, Argentinian artisit, Rosana Ibarrola go on show at Welsh gallery Oriel Plas Glyn Y Weddw.  Based in Pwllheli, North Wales, Oriel will have the exhibiton running from now until early September.  The painitngs, which are part of an ongoing campaign, all feature ...