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Please help The Eve Appeal to get to 1,000 tea parties…. it’s so easy I’ll be putting the kettle on myself - and loving a reason to get the best china out! “
Cheryl Baker
“Almost all cases of cervical cancer can be prevented by screening and HPV vaccination.”
Robert Marsh
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TV DOCTOR CHRISTIAN JESSEN AND MP SHARON HODGSON ARE CALLING ON PEOPLE ACROSS THE UK TO MAKE TIME FOR TEA TO RAISE MONEY FOR THE EVE APPEAL

March 2015 is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month and TV’s doctor, Christian Jessen and MP Sharon Hodgson are calling on people to Make Time For Tea to raise money for cancer research charity, The Eve Appeal.In March, The Eve Appeal asks people across the UK to hold tea parties with a view to raising money and awareness. Every year in the UK over 7,000 women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer and 4,200 women lose their fight. Each cup of tea poured and every cake baked and enjoyed can help change that statistic.  Dr Christian Jessen, UK doctor and TV presenter says “Survival rates

EMBARGOED UNTIL 00:00 DECEMBER 1, 2014 - New research shows current approach for detecting BRCA gene mutations misses people at high risk of cancer

Two research papers published today on the BRCA gene mutation in the the Jewish population show that the current process of identifying people which relies on assessing someone’s family history, misses half the people who have the mutation and are at risk of developing cancer.Women carrying a BRCA 1 or 2 gene mutation have approximately a 15%-45% chance of getting ovarian cancer and a 45-65% chance of getting breast cancer. Women who know they are carriers can better manage their risk of developing cancer by enhanced screening or risk-reducing surgery. Researchers running the Genetic

New Chief Executive announced for Women’s Cancer Research Charity   The Eve Appeal

Athena Lamnisos has been appointed as Chief Executive of leading gynaecological cancer research charity The Eve Appeal. She will start her new role in October and will work closely with Chair of Trustees Helena Morrissey.Athena has held senior positions in both the charity and private sectors. Her roles have included Director of Communications and Fundraising at Friends of the Earth, 14 years as a board director for ethical PR agency Forster Communications and, most recently, bringing together a new External Affairs Directorate at social action charity, Community Links.  Career

Jo Brand heads up Women on Women charity art auction

In what can be a male dominated art world, The Eve Appeal is hosting an art auction celebrating the incredible talent of leading and emerging female artists from around the world while raising money to fund research into fighting women’s cancers.The auction will take place online from 1st until 14th November 2014 with art auctioneers Paddle8.  To bid, go to www.eveappeal.org.uk/art. The event is headed by comedian and writer Jo brand, and Iwona Blazwick (Whitechapel Gallery) who have helped to secure art donations from over 50 artists from across the world.  Says Jo “The Eve

Cervical Screening Awareness Week (8 - 14  June 2014) HAVE WE LEARNED ENOUGH?

Jade Goody’s legacy was to raise awareness of cervical cancer among younger women - but have we learned enough?  In the run up to Cervical Screening Awareness Week, over 20% of women in the UK still fail to attend cervical screening when invited and The Eve Appeal is determined to encourage more women to attend.Over the last 10 years, we have seen a downward trend in the number of women screened; apart from an increase in 2009 associated with media attention around Jade’s sad death, coverage has fallen or stayed the same since 2003 when it was 81.2%. Cervical screening can prevent

In Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month – March 2014, hold a Make Time for Tea party and help The Eve Appeal reach their target

Singer and TV presenter Cheryl Baker has joined forces with The Eve Appeal and is asking women in the UK to Make Time for Tea during Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month in March. “Celebrate the Great British cuppa by holding a tea party to help The Eve Appeal raise funds for research and save women’s lives.” Almost 7,000 women in the UK are diagnosed with ovarian cancer each year and 4,300 will die.  We really must improve these statistics which is why The Eve Appeal has pledged £1,650,000 to an international research project into risk prediction and early diagnosis  (PROMISE

CERVICAL CANCER PREVENTION WEEK 19-25 January 2014

Yes, PREVENTION WEEK!  Cervical cancer can be prevented.   Jacqui Egan, from Buckinghamshire bravely shares her personal story to encourage all women to stay safe from cervical cancer. Cervical screening saves 5,000 lives every year in the UK and yet over 20% of women invited fail to attend.  If you miss your smear test, your children may miss you!“This is me two summers ago, simply celebrating being alive! I was one of those women who think it will never happen to me.  I’d received the invitation to cervical screening and, full of good intentions; put it to one side

Embargo date Nov 12 2013, 22:00 GMT - New study shows that cancer can be detected early

‘Earlier detection of cancer’ shown in new study from University College LondonA new study, funded by The Eve Appeal and published this week in the open access journal PLOS Medicine[i] , has the potential to change the cancer landscape by being able to accurately identify individuals with early stage womb cancer using easily accessible body fluids. By collecting swabs from the entrance to the womb – a similar technique to that used in cervical screening – genetic material can be easily analysed for pre-cancer/cancer without the need for an invasive womb biopsy. How

Make Time for Tea

- Not only on trend but could also save the lives of the women we loveThe Eve Appeal is asking women to follow the current trend for retro styled tea parties and Make Time for Tea during Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month in March. With tea parties now leading the way in fun-filled stylish entertaining there’s never been a better time to host a tea party and help save the lives of the women we love. Almost 7,000 women in the UK are diagnosed with ovarian cancer each year and 4,300 will die. Grim statistics, yet funding and awareness of ovarian cancer remains low. The Eve Appeal is

Save the lives of women you love this September

Stop 'pussyfooting around' and spread the word18,000 women are diagnosed with a gynaecological cancer in the UK every year and of these women, 7,700 will die. That’s over 50 women receiving devastating news and 20 families torn apart by the loss of a woman they love, every single day in the UK. Why? Because we don’t like to talk about matters gynaecological. In fact many of us can’t even say it, never mind spell it! Awareness is low and women don’t know or discuss the signs to look out for. So…. in September, The Eve Appeal, the only national charity dedicated to raising funds and

Cervical Screening Awareness Week (10 – 16  June 2012)  WHAT ALL WOMEN NEED TO KNOW…

Cervical cancer has attracted much media coverage in recent years, largely because of Jade Goody’s sad death from the disease – but have we learned enough?  In the run up to Cervical Screening Awareness Week in June, 20% of women in the UK still fail to attend cervical screening when invited.Cervical Screening Awareness Week press release  My Story by Rebecca Brown  CERVICAL SCREENING QandA  A

Stop ‘pussy-footing around’ and get talking

September is Gynaecological Cancer Awareness Month18,000 women are diagnosed with a gynaecological cancer in the UK every year and of these women, 7,700 will die. That’s over 50 women receiving devastating news and 20 families torn apart by the loss of a woman they love, every single day in the UK. Why? Because we don’t like to talk about matters gynaecological, not even to our doctors. In fact many of us can’t even say it, never mind spell it! Awareness is low and women don’t know or discuss the signs to look out for. So…. in September, The Eve Appeal, the only national charity

Wanted - local ‘Eve Champions’

Even just 2 hours a month can make a difference Today, 50 women in the UK will be diagnosed with a gynaecological cancer and 20 will die… That’s 20 families, completely devastated every day. Can you spare some time to help The Eve Appeal change this? The Eve Appeal, gynaecological cancer research charity, is expanding its network of Eve Champions – volunteers across the UK who represent the charity in their local area to raise awareness and build relationships in the local community. Just a couple of hours a month could help The Eve Appeal to raise awareness of these cancers,

An interview with Lorraine Kelly

.... as she Makes Time for TeaHere, Lorraine talks about The Eve Appeal charity, the Make Time for Tea campaign, and what we can all do to make a difference. Please start by telling us about the Make Time for Tea campaign? I’ve been working with The Eve Appeal for a few years now, supporting their ‘Make Time for Tea’ campaign during Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. It’s a great idea because it’s so simple for people to get involved in. Women (and men too!) are encouraged to host tea parties to fund raise for The Eve Appeal (Tea standing for The Eve Appeal). The tea parties raise money

A letter from Lorraine Kelly

Dear Editor: I appreciate that you are very busy and receive lots of letters, but I would personally be very honoured if you and your readers supported a great cause that is very close to my heart because it aims to save many women’s lives.I am supporting a charity called The Eve Appeal . This great charity that was launched in 2005, raises funds to support gynaecological cancer research. This March is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month – and The Eve Appeal is asking women all over the UK to ‘Make Time for TEA (TEA stands for The Eve Appeal)’, have a great time

Welcome to ocam.org.uk, the central ovarian cancer charity information portal.

All four national ovarian cancer charities are working together for the first time during Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month (March 2012) to build awareness of signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer.Target Ovarian Cancer, The Eve Appeal, Ovarian Cancer Action and Ovacome have come together to provide a collaborative web-based resource to ensure consistency and uniformity in the information provided. Ovarian cancer is the fourth most common cause of cancer death amongstUKwomen with over 4,400 deaths per year, yet awareness of the signs and symptoms is worryingly low amongst both women and GPs.

Celebrate vintage glamour and host a traditional tea party to help save the lives of the women we love

- and be in with the chance of joining Lorraine Kelly at the live filming of ITV’s ‘Lorraine’The Eve Appeal gynaecological cancer research charity is asking women to Make Time for Tea during Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month in March, hold a tea party and celebrate the revival of all things vintage to help save the lives of the women we love. Almost 7,000 women in the UK are diagnosed with ovarian cancer each year and 4,400 will die. Grim statistics, yet funding and awareness of ovarian cancer remains low. The Eve Appeal is determined to change this and by taking part in the Make Time for

The Eve Appeal’s Inspiring Women Lecture Series kicked off on Thursday, 20th October with a stimulating talk from leading economist Vicky Pryce.

The event took place at Deutsche Bank’s head office in the City and was attended by Eve Appeal supporters, friends, 500 Club members, and bank staff.Pryce, a Senior Managing Director in FTI’s Economic Consulting practice, delivered the charity’s inaugural lecture concentrating on the state of the current economic climate, both globally and in the UK. Pryce’s assessment is one of a global economy in recovery albeit with substantial risks still remaining for the UK and other developed countries. Contributing to these risks, she explained, are the difficult decisions politicians have to make

82% of women don’t know how many gynaecological cancers there are so spread the word – its Gynaecological Cancer Awareness Month!

This month marks the first-ever Gynaecological Cancer Awareness Month and The Eve Appeal gynaecological cancer charity in association with all for eve need your ‘kisses’! Recent research[1] has shown that 82% of UK women do not know how many gynaecological cancers there are. This is especially concerning given that 18,000 women are diagnosed with a gynaecological cancer in the UK every year and of these, 7,500 will die. The Eve Appeal, the only national charity dedicated to raising funds and awareness of all gynaecological cancers, has launched a new annual campaign with ‘a touch of

Celebrities get behind The Eve Appeal’s ‘kiss of life’ campaign for Gynaecological Cancer Awareness Month

A host of celebrities have puckered up in support of The Eve Appeal’s kiss of life campaign in September – the first ever Gynaecological Cancer Awareness MonthStars including Jo Brand, Rupert Grint, Dannii Minogue, Jenny Éclair, Helen Lederer, Matt Baker, Donna Air, Lorraine Kelly, Sharon Maughan, Trevor Eve, Kay Burley and Yvie Burnett have all donned their favourite red lipstick and sent a ‘kiss’ to encourage women to get involved. 18,000 women are diagnosed with a gynaecological cancer in the UKevery year and of these women, 7,500 will die. The Eve Appeal, the only national charity

Cervical Screening Awareness Week - 6th-12th June

As we approach the awareness week The Eve Appeal aims to address all those seemingly 'silly' questions that young women approaching their first screening may be afraid to ask.We hope that by addressing these questions we can help to break down that 'wall of embarrassment' that prevents young women from attending.  Cervical cancer is a largely avoidable disease now that we have HPV vaccinations and a successful national screening programme in the UK.  Yet still 20% of women fail to attend screening. · Will it hurt? · Will I have to take my clothes off? · I'm a virgin, do I

Cervical Screening Awareness Week (6 – 12  June 2011) WHAT ALL WOMEN NEED TO KNOW…

June 6th -12th is Cervical Screening Awareness Week and currently, despite the ’Jade Goody effect’,  20% of women still fail to attend cervical screening when invited.  Almost all cases of cervical cancer can be prevented; screening is estimated to save up to 5,000 lives in the UK each year and yet attendance is falling.  What’s going wrong?With your help we can make a good start on breaking down the embarrassment factor and getting more women going for screening. Attached to this email: · Cervical Screening Awareness Week – press release · A lot can be done to prevent cervical

Ovarian cancer test news is misunderstood says gynaecological cancer charity The Eve Appeal

In light of recent media coverage following the introduction of new NICE guidelines on ovarian cancer, The Eve Appeal and UCL Gynaecology Cancer Research Centre are concerned that women are misunderstanding the advice recently reported on CA125 blood tests.Says Robert Marsh, CEO at The Eve Appeal “ The CA125 is an existing blood test currently available on the NHS to patients who have, or are suspected of having, ovarian cancer.  Our concern is that women’s perception of the NICE guidelines as reported in the media is that this is a new test available for £20 to women who want to check that

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