Jersey World Cancer Day Connect Me event to offer local support

An event at Jersey Library on Wednesday will bring people affected by cancer together with health professionals and support organisations; a free expert panel on prevention and early diagnosis is scheduled.

An event for World Cancer Day called Connect Me is being held at Jersey Library on Wednesday to provide cancer support, information and services. It aims to bring together people affected by cancer with healthcare professionals and support organisations. Attendees will be able to speak with charities and public services and learn about prevention, screening and available support. A free expert panel on cancer prevention and early diagnosis will allow the public to ask questions of health specialists. Key details: - Location and timing: the event is at Jersey Library on Wednesday. - Participating organisations include Jersey Hospice Care, Macmillan Jersey, Jersey Cancer Relief, Cancer.je, Public Health, the Screening Team and multiple Government of Jersey services. - A free expert panel on cancer prevention and early diagnosis is scheduled and will allow members of the public to ask questions. - Dr Elizabet Gomes Dos Santos, clinical lead for cancer services and screening at Health and Care Jersey, said the day is an opportunity to focus on prevention, screening and showing that support exists in Jersey. - A digital pledge wall will invite Islanders to commit to one positive lifestyle change to reduce their cancer risk. Summary: The event brings local services, health professionals and people affected by cancer together to share resources and information, with an emphasis on prevention and early diagnosis. Undetermined at this time.