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Get sponsored to
run the Mansfield Half Marathon or Fun Run for Marie Curie Cancer Care
Our 2009 Mansfield Half Marathon
runners
Denbo Carrington and
Richard Brewer
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE needs more Judiths
Judith is
one of 36 Marie Curie Nurses in Nottinghamshire
providing a free nursing service for people who want to
be cared for at home at the end of their lives.
She and her
colleagues have never been busier… and that’s why Marie
Curie Cancer Care needs to fund more local nurses like
Judith. Last year, Marie Curie Nurses provided more than
21,000 hours of nursing care in Nottinghamshire –
providing care for more than 350 terminally ill people.
As demand
for our nursing service continues to grow, we expect
these numbers to rise still further in the next 12
months. We need to raise £316,000 to provide the
service, so that’s why we’ve launched our first ever
local Marie Curie Nursing Appeal.
Judith can't
do it without you
www.mariecurie.org.uk/nottinghamshire
Your
local fundraiser would love to hear from you Call Sue on
0115 938 2626 or email
Sue.Rowlett@mariecurie.org.uk |
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We rely very heavily on voluntary
donations to support our own fundraising efforts.
Without the support of people such as you, we simply could not continue
our vital work with people suffering with cancer.
Together
we can make a difference to the lives of people with cancer and their
families.
For further information please call the
Fundraising Office on 0115 9382626
What’s great about Marie Curie
Cancer Care?
Marie Curie Cancer Care
is dedicated to the care of people affected by cancer and the
enhancement of their quality of life, through its caring services, cancer
research and education. It is the only UK cancer charity which combines cancer care
through home nursing with research. The
charity provides care for today and hope for tomorrow.
What
do Marie Curie Nurses Do?
Marie Curie Nurses provide a unique
service for people with cancer and their families.
They provide hands-on practical care to patients with respite and
psychological support for carers at any time during the day and night.
A Marie Curie nurse provides specific
care, such as giving medications and treatments and monitoring their
effectiveness. Because the Marie
Curie nurse is in the home for several hours at a time, they can give the
patient’s regular carer (usually family members) the chance to take a break
from caring to rest, go shopping, keep in touch with the outside world, or
simply get a good night’s sleep. Carers
also benefit from the opportunity to discuss their worries and fears with
someone who has time to listen.
The service is provided free of charge to the patient and their carer, 365 days of the year and
24 hours a day
Other Marie Curie Services
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With
ten hospices across the UK, Marie Curie Cancer Care provides the largest
number of hospice beds outside the NHS |
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Marie
Curie scientists at the Marie Curie Research Institute in Surrey are at
the forefront of research into the causes, prevention and early detection
of human cancers. |
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The
Marie Curie Education Service organises courses and conferences throughout
the UK for doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals.
Subjects include all aspects of cancer care from screening and
early detection through to pain and symptom control. |
For further information on the charity
please visit our website at
www.mariecurie.org.uk
Charity Reg No. 207994
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