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UCF News 20/08/2008
Pink Link Raises £106,000 for Breast Cancer Charity

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New Research shows Single Men most in need of Cancer Prevention Messages

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Smokefree Award for the Brown Jug

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Smokefree Awards for 2 Ballymena Eateries

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Smokefree Award for Riverview Restaurant

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UCF stress importance of Smear Tests

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Students Learn Smokefree Law is No April Fool

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UCF launch GAA Health Programme
The Ulster Cancer Foundation (UCF) in association with the Ulster Council for Gaelic Games, has launched a holistic health programme aimed at GAA clubs across Ulster.
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New Smokebusters Resource Set For Irish Medium Primary Schools

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Art Therapy – Creating a Brighter Future
When we think about art, most of us visualise paintings from the world’s finest artists such as Renior, Van Gogh, or Monet. One Ulster charity however is putting a new twist on art as we know it.
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SMOKERS! - THINKING OF GIVING UP?
Did You Know? - You are four times more likely to succeed if you use specialist support - such as UCF stop smoking clinics - and Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) eg. patches or gum.
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TEACHERS TEACHERS TEACHERS
DOWNLOAD DOCUMENT Guidelines on Developing and Implementing A School Policy on Smoking
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UCF News Archive

Bullet Point Don't Smoke – and Win a Holiday
  Young people in Northern Ireland who give a no-smoking pledge can win a holiday or cash prizes.
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Bullet Point Make It Lucky 13
  The Ulster Cancer Foundation believes it could be lucky 13 for many people in March.
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Bullet Point Women ‘On the Warpath’ In Cancer Centre Campaign
  A group of women went ‘on the warpath’ as the Ulster Cancer Foundation launched its annual Daffodil Appeal... urging people to help maintain its services throughout the province.
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Bullet Point On Yer Bike
  The Ulster Cancer Foundation has issued an ‘on yer bike’ challenge to help raise funds for its vital work in the fight against cancer.
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Bullet Point Top People Wanted!!!
  The Ulster Cancer Foundation is looking for people from throughout the province to get to the top in Scotland
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Bullet Point Beating the Weed at Stormont
  A UCF team went to Stormont on No Smoking Day (13 March).
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Bullet Point Marking Ten Years of Support
  UCF and many women in the province are celebrating the tenth anniversary of our ovarian cancer support group.
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Bullet Point Beware The Burns, Holidaymakers Warned
  People getting ready for their holiday hotspots have been urged to play it safe in the sun.
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Bullet Point Letter from Vice Patron
  Eamonn Holmes supporting Combat Cancer Month in March
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Bullet Point Four Peaks Challenge
  Slieve Donard will be the starting point for an event that the Ulster Cancer Foundation hopes will help raise funds for its vital work in the fight against cancer.
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Bullet Point Foundation Welcomes De Brún’s Tobacco Advertising Decision.
  The Ulster Cancer Foundation has welcomed Health Minister Bairbre de Brún’s commitment to Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Bill.
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Bullet Point Ulster Cancer Foundation ‘Celebration of Life’
  Mrs Fiona Castle, wife of the late Roy Castle, will give the address at the Ulster Cancer Foundation’s Celebration of Life Service.
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Bullet Point Help People Stop Smoking, UCF Urges Government
  The Ulster Cancer Foundation has welcomed the Chancellor’s Budget decision to increase the price of a packet of cigarettes by 6p - and it says the Government should now spend more money on helping people to quit smoking.
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Bullet Point Ballymena Combat Cancer Group raises £300,000 in 10 years
  Gerry McElwee, Head of Cancer Prevention at the Ulster Cancer Foundation attended Ballymena Combat Cancer Group’s AGM on Tuesday 7th May.
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Bullet Point Rathfriland Combat Cancer Group raises £144,700 in 10 years
  Arlene Spiers, Chief Executive of the Ulster Cancer Foundation attended Rathfriland Combat Cancer Group’s AGM on Tuesday 7th May 2002.
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Bullet Point Key Posts Filled in the West
  UCF has made two key appointments in the west of the province.
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Bullet Point Update in the West
  UCF is holding an information evening in Derry/Londonderry on Thursday 21 March to update people on cancer services in the Western Health Board area.
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Bullet Point Welcome for the new Cancer Centre
  UCF has campaigned for the new Regional Cancer Centre for many years – and was understandably delighted when the Executive gave the go-ahead for the £58m project.
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Bullet Point Ulster Cancer Foundation welcomes Tobacco Action Plan
  The Ulster Cancer Foundation has welcomed the launch of the DHSSPS Tobacco Action Plan Consultation process.
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Bullet Point Bidding For Funds
  The UCF will benefit from the Antiques and Arts International Fair at Belfast’s Ramada Hotel from 15-17 November.
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Bullet Point Special Holiday Deal
  UCF has teamed up with Leisurebreaks International to offer 2/3 night hotel breaks at bargain prices.
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Bullet Point Another Chance To Hit The Heights
  UCF is giving people another chance to get to the top in Scotland.
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Bullet Point Praise For Our Helpline
  UCF’s freephone helpline has been widely praised by people who took part in an independent evaluation.
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Bullet Point Foundation Launches Europe Against Cancer Week
  The Ulster Cancer Foundation has launched its campaign for Europe Against Cancer week (October 7th – 13th) with a call to local people to follow the cancer prevention code.
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Bullet Point Kick Start for Charity
  Football, GAA and rugby players throughout the province have been urged to break into a sweat to help raise £100,000 for the UCF through its new Kick Start initiative.
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Bullet Point Angela Rippon - In the Pink in Belfast
  Popular broadcaster Angela Rippon was the guest speaker at the UCF’s Pink Ribbon luncheon, marking Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October.
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Bullet Point MPs Urged to Back Smoking Ban
  UCF has urged the province’s MPs to beat a deadline on Thursday 7 November and back the national campaign to have smoking banned in the workplace.
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Bullet Point UCF Welcomes Landmark Tobacco Advertising Ban
  The Ulster Cancer Foundation has welcomed the UK ban on tobacco advertising in newspapers / magazines and on billboards which came into effect recently.
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Bullet Point Make it a Date - Stub it Out
  The Ulster Cancer Foundation today launched its No Smoking Day campaign… helped by a woman who had a lung removed after smoking for 30 years.
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Bullet Point Obsession With The Sun
  Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in Northern Ireland and incidence rates are increasing.
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Bullet Point Log On and Prevent Sunburn
  Children can now use a computer to help prevent sunburn.
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Bullet Point I'm A Smoker - Get Me Out Of Here
  No Smoking Day, 10th March, - For Smokers Who Want Out
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Bullet Point UCF says Wanless Report Backs Case for Smokefree Workplaces
  The Ulster Cancer Foundation (UCF) has welcomed the report on public health from Derek Wanless.
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Bullet Point Two Leading Cancer Charities join together to launch NI Daffodil Appeals
  The Ulster Cancer Foundation and Marie Curie Cancer Care have come together this year to jointly launch their Daffodil Appeals
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Bullet Point UCF Congratulate local Companies on No Smoking Day
  The Ulster Cancer Foundation have presented a number of local businesses with Smoke Free Workplace Awards at their Annual No Smoking Day event held this year at the Park Centre, Donegall Road, Belfast.
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Bullet Point Ulster Cancer Foundation Calls For Support At Alliance Party Conference
  Today the Ulster Cancer Foundation organised a fringe meeting at the Alliance Party Conference to demand that Government provide a healthy smoke-free environment for all workers.
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Bullet Point Cross Party Support for Ulster Cancer Foundation's Call for Smoke-free Workplaces in Northern Ireland
  The Ulster Cancer Foundation’s call for the implementation of smoke-free workplaces in Northern Ireland received cross party support on the steps of Stormont today.
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Bullet Point Ulster Cancer Foundation’s Celebration of Life
  The Ulster Cancer Foundation’s Annual Interdenominational Celebration of Life Service, will take place on Sunday 28th March at the Fisherwick Presbyterian Church, Malone Road, Belfast at 3.30pm.
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Bullet Point Northern Ireland - Highest Bowel Cancer Rates in EU
  The Ulster Cancer Foundation is continuing the fight Against Bowel Cancer during April, which is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month, by promoting simple, positive steps people across the province can take to prevent the disease.
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Bullet Point New Bra Fitting Service for Breast Surgery Patients in the North West
  A new Ulster Cancer Foundation fitting service for women who have had breast cancer is now available at Altnagelvin Hospital in Londonderry.
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Bullet Point Ulster Cancer Foundation’s Spring Walking Festival
  Spring is nearly upon us and the Ulster Cancer Foundation are urging members of the public to head for the great outdoors and take part in their Glens of Antrim Walking Festival on Sunday 18th April.
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Bullet Point Ulster Cancer Foundation Offers new Support Service at Brook clinic Belfast to Help Young People Stop Smoking
  The Ulster Cancer Foundation will be launching a pilot scheme this week to help young people give up smoking in partnership with Brook Clinic, North Street, Belfast.
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Bullet Point Free Cancer Information Helpline For Local Community
  The Ulster Cancer Foundation are currently working together with the Peninsula Healthy Living Partnership to raise awareness of their Freefone Helpline service in the local area.
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Bullet Point New Project Launched to Teach Young People what they‘Need2Know’ about Cancer
  A new project has been launched by the Ulster Cancer Foundation (UCF), which aims to encourage young people between the ages of 11 – 18 to begin thinking about ways to prevent cancer.
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Bullet Point Grab Your Leads And Go Walkies! For Charity
  Eukanuba and celebrity guest Ben Fogle are inviting members of the public to grab your leads and join them in support the Ulster Cancer Foundation’s annual Dogswalk event at Stormont Estate, Belfast on Sunday 30th May.
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Bullet Point Ulster Cancer Foundation’s Annual Conference - Facing the Challenge of Cancer
  Leading local charity, the Ulster Cancer Foundation (UCF) will be holding their Annual Conference on Saturday 22nd May, Malone Lodge Hotel, Belfast.
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Bullet Point Care in the Sun Campaign Urges Parents to Protect their Children At Sun Awareness Week Launch
  The Northern Ireland Care in the Sun Group (NIMSIG), marked the launch of national Sun Awareness Week today at Seaview Primary School in Belfast with the help of UTV’s Frank Mitchell.
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Bullet Point Ulster Cancer Foundation Help Young People Stop Smoking
  The Ulster Cancer Foundation (UCF) has launched a pilot project, which offers a co-ordinated holistic approach to smoking cessation with young people in the North Down and Ards Trust area.
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Bullet Point Police Pedal Power Launches Charity Cycle Challenge!
  The Chief Constable of the PSNI, Mr Hugh Orde, launched a new police charity cycle challenge today.
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Bullet Point A.M.D.A Gears Up for Charity Barbecue
  Plans are well advanced for Northern Ireland’s Agricultural Machinery Dealers Association Charity Barbecue, which will be held this year in Dromore Rugby club, Co. Down.
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Bullet Point Local Cancer Charity Claims New Report Will Save Lives
  Leading local charity, the Ulster Cancer Foundation (UCF) has welcomed today’s launch of the new Northern Ireland Cancer Registry Report, marking ten years of this essential work.
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Bullet Point Ulster Cancer Foundation Urges Secretary of State to use Northern Ireland as Smokefree Workplace Pilot for UK
  The Ulster Cancer Foundation (UCF) has called on the Secretary of State Paul Murphy, and Health Minister Angela Smith, on the eve of World No Tobacco Day, to introduce healthy smokefree workplaces in Northern Ireland as a number one priority.
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Bullet Point Hitting the Road for Cancer Prevention
  Big-hearted delivery drivers are currently doing their bit to tackle cancer in the Province, undertaking the free delivery of specialist resource packs to over 27,000 youngsters.
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Bullet Point Ulster Cancer Foundation Urges European Candidates to put Workplace Smoking Ban at Top of Agenda
  The Ulster Cancer Foundation (UCF) continued their campaign for the implementation of a ban on smoking in the workplace today, by writing to all six of the European Union Election Candidates urging them to support a ban on smoking in the workplace.
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Bullet Point UCF represents Northern Ireland at Entente Cordiale Celebrations in Paris
  The Chief Executive of Northern Ireland’s leading local charity, the Ulster Cancer Foundation, recently represented Northern Ireland at the Entente Cordiale celebrations, which took place in Paris.
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Bullet Point UCF Welcomes Blair Smoking Comments
  The Ulster Cancer Foundation (UCF) has given a warm welcome to Prime Minister Tony Blair’s comments on BBC breakfast this morning that the Government is considering a ban on smoking in workplaces and enclosed public places.
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Bullet Point Smokebusters Competition Winners
  Pupils from Poyntzpass Primary School were the lucky winners of the Ulster Cancer Foundations Smokebusters Club ‘No Smoking Day 2004 competition’. By filling in the answers to a No Smoking Day related word puzzle they won a class ticket to vi
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Bullet Point UCF Encourage Men to Behave Well
  The Ulster Cancer Foundation (UCF) are currently working together with the Peninsula Healthy Living Partnership to encourage men to be health aware in the run up to Men’s Health Week, 14th-20th June 2004.
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Bullet Point UCF shocked at Health Secretary’s Comments
  The Ulster Cancer Foundation (UCF) are shocked and disappointed by Health Secretary John Reid’s comments which claimed that smoking is one of the few pleasures left for people from lower socio-economic backgrounds.
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Bullet Point UCF Highlights Public Support for Healthy Smokefree Workplaces
  The UCF who co-ordinate ASH (Action on Smoking and Health) in Northern Ireland has called on government to introduce healthy smokefree workplaces as a number one priority, following overwhelming public backing for a workplace smoking ban.
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Bullet Point UCF Encourage Men to Talk To Save Lives
  The Ulster Cancer Foundation (UCF) are encouraging men to be more ‘health aware’ and to talk about their health concerns in the run up to Men’s Health Week, 14th-20th June 2004.
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Bullet Point UCF Encourage Outdoor Workers to - keep your shirt on!
  The Northern Ireland Care in the Sun Group (NIMSIG), which is co-ordinated by the Ulster Cancer Foundation (UCF), is urging all outdoor workers to cover up whilst working due to their increased risk of skin cancer.
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Bullet Point UCF Applaud Corrie Cancer Storyline
  The Ulster Cancer Foundation (UCF) has praised Coronation Street scriptwriters and researchers for raising the important issue of bowel cancer through Dev Alahan’s diagnosis.
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Bullet Point UCF call on MEP’s for Action Against Smoking
  The Ulster Cancer Foundation (UCF) have received cross party support from Northern Ireland’s three newly appointed MEP’s in their campaign to introduce healthy smokefree workplaces.
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Bullet Point New contact details for UCF
  Pavilion 2, Belvoir Park Hospital, Hospital Rd Belfast BT 8 8JR Tel: 028 9049 2007 Fax: 028 9069 3376
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Bullet Point European Delegation meet in Belfast to help young people Quit & Win
 
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Bullet Point UCF Urge Public to Call Freefone Cancer Helpline
 
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Bullet Point UCF Welcomes All Ireland Cancer Statistics Report
  Leading local charity, the Ulster Cancer Foundation (UCF) has welcomed today’s launch of the All Ireland Cancer Statistics Report - a collaboration by the Northern Ireland Cancer Registry and the National Cancer Registry (Ireland).
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Bullet Point TEACHERS TEACHERS TEACHERS
  It is now time to enrol your class in the Smokebusters Club for the 2004 - 2005 Academic Year
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Bullet Point Local Woman to Present Research at 4th World Cancer Conference
 
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Bullet Point Dolls House Exhibition in Support of the Ulster Cancer Foundation
  Bangor and Ards Dolls House Club are holding a spectacular Dolls House Exhibition in St. Patrick’s Hall, Victoria Avenue, Newtownards, on Saturday 11th September 10am – 5pm and Sunday 12th September 1pm – 5pm.
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Bullet Point Myeloma Support Group is launched for Patients in Northern Ireland
 
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Bullet Point Drop in Cigarette Sales hightlights Smokers Desire to Quit
 
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Bullet Point Ulster Cancer Foundation’s Pink Ribbon Campaign Celebrates Life After Breast Cancer
  This year marks the Ulster Cancer Foundation’s (UCF) 7th annual Pink Ribbon Campaign, which aims to celebrate ‘Life After Breast Cancer’.
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Bullet Point Ulster Cancer Foundation Highlights Lymphoma Awareness Month
 
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Bullet Point Ulster Cancer Foundation Encourage all 14-18 year olds to ‘Just be Smokefree’
 
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Bullet Point Whitenoise Provides Design Solutions for Ulster Cancer Foundation’s ‘Need2Know’ Project
 
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Bullet Point The Ulster Cancer Foundation Announces Plans For Pink Ribbon PINK LINK
  The Ulster Cancer Foundation (UCF) officially launched their annual Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign today, supported this year by Gordons Chemists, by announcing their plans for the first ever Pink Link to support local women with breast cancer.
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Bullet Point ULSTER CANCER FOUNDATION’S AWARD-WINNING PACK SET FOR SCHOOLS
 
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Bullet Point Ulster Cancer Foundation Breast Cancer Raffle 2004
  Leading local charity, the Ulster Cancer Foundation (UCF) is encouraging people throughout Northern Ireland to take part in this year’s Breast Cancer Raffle to help raise vital funds for cancer patients and their families across the province.
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Bullet Point Moores ‘Girls Night in’ supports the Ulster Cancer Foundation
  Moores Department Store, Coleraine held a special ‘Girls Night In’ with over 300 ladies to raise vital funds for the life-saving work of the Ulster Cancer Foundation (UCF).
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Bullet Point Bavarian in Support of the Ulster Cancer Foundation’s Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign
 
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Bullet Point PINK LINK PROVES ‘HUGE SUCCESS’
  MORE than 4,000 individuals from across Northern Ireland have turned out to support the inaugural Gordons Chemists / Ulster Cancer Foundation’s first ever PINK LINK event.
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Bullet Point Ulster Cancer Foundation Launches Europe Against Cancer Week
  The Ulster Cancer Foundation (UCF) today launched Europe Against Cancer Week 2004, which will focus on passive smoking, by launching a new leaflet ‘For a Smoke-free Environment - Passive smoking damages your health.’
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Bullet Point DIRECT WINE SHIPMENTS HOLD CHARITY EVENING FOR NEW CANCER SERVICE CENTRE
 
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Bullet Point UCF shocked at Government’s Reluctance to Publicise Health Damage of Passive Smoking
 
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Bullet Point UCF Promote Mouth Cancer Awareness Week