The 2024 National Brain Tumour Awareness Week takes place from 21st October to 27th October with a special line-up of events.
Monday 21st October : Children’s Colouring Competition
We are running a children’s colouring competition throughout our awareness week. You can download this years’ image for printing here.
Email your entries to info@braintumourireland.com and share on your social media pages!
Tuesday 22nd October : Webinar “Who cares for me? Challenging the carer to care for themselves too”
The free webinar takes place at 6.00pm.
Broadcaster and mental health advocate, Keith Walsh, is the special guest at a forthcoming webinar being organised by Brain Tumour Ireland that seeks to encourage carers of people with brain tumours to think about their own well-being, as well as that of their loved ones.
The webinar aims to explore how stress can manifest itself as compassion fatigue and burnout, and what we can do to prevent this with some helpful self-care tips and advice.
Register for free tickets to the webinar here.
Wednesday 23rd October : Information Evening on Brain Tumour Research
Hosted by Trinity College Dublin, Brain Tumour Ireland are hosting an information evening to discuss ongoing advancements in brain tumour research in Ireland, followed by presentation of the Ronnie Fehily Medal.
Agenda:
6pm Tea/ Coffee.
6.15pm Welcome by Fiona Keegan, CEO of Brain Tumour Ireland.
6.20pm ‘Advancing treatments for brain tumour related epilepsy’ Prof. Mark Cunningham PhD, FTCD, Head of Discipline of Physiology.
6.45pm ‘Brain-Restore: Exploring the rehabilitation needs of people with brain tumours in Ireland’ Prof. Kathleen Bennett, Data Science Centre, School of Population Health, RCSI.
7.10pm ‘Brain tumour management and the role of the Clinical Nurse Specialist’ Eloise Cowie, Neuro Oncology Nurse Manager.
7.35pm Followed by Presentation of The Ronnie Fehily Medal.
8pm Finger food and refreshments.
Register for free tickets to this research event here.
Thursday 24th October : Walk and Talk event followed by lunch
Brain Tumour Ireland are hosting a ‘Walk and Talk’ event on Thursday, 25th October.
This Walk and Talk event will be held at:
The Regional Park, Ballincollig, Cork, meeting at 11.30am (main entrance car park, Inniscarra Bridge).
Register by email – info@braintumourireland.com.
Friday 25th October : Tunes for Tumours, Charity Music Night for Brain Tumour Ireland
Join Pamela Tully and other artists to raise money for Brain Tumour Ireland at The Hendrick, Smithfield.
Purchase your ticket here.
Saturday 26th October : ‘Write your story’ with Saoirse Rafferty (running for 5 consecutive Saturdays, 26th October – 23rd November).
Main goal of the workshops: For family members/ carers of those living with a brain tumour, and bereaved family members, to develop a journaling habit and get comfortable writing on paper. This is to give a safe space on paper for participants to explore their own voice and feelings.
By the end of the five-weeks: Everyone will have written a scene for a piece of memoir or fiction.
In each workshop, Saoirse will provide visualisation meditations (short guided meditations to help people relax and tap into their creativity before journaling), she will also provide unique journaling templates personalised for each workshop.
Venue: Sláinte an Chláir, Clare Cancer Support Centre, Tir Mhuire, Leckaun East, Kilnamona, Ennis, Co Clare, V95 RF4W.
Register for this workshop by emailing info@braintumourireland.com.
We are also back with Series Two of our Bedtime Stories – these will be available during Awareness Week to stream on our YouTube channel and for listening on our new Spotify channel!
Support our Awareness Week by changing your Profile Picture using our Canva profile picture template!
How to use our Canva Profile Picture Template:
Step 1: Click this Canva link.
Step 2: Log in to Canva or create a free account.
Step 3: Replace the placeholder image with your own profile picture.
Step 4: Download the customised image (PNG/ JPEG).
Step 5: Update your profile picture on your chosen social media account/ accounts (Linkedin, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Email etc.).
Step 6: If you share your profile picture as a post, tag us and use the hashtag BrainTumourAwarenessWeek
The Convention Centre Dublin is supporting Awareness Week by lighting up their iconic rings maroon on Saturday, 19th October – if you are in the neighbourhood, please take a photograph or a video and share it with us on your social media!
For further information on any of the events mentioned above, please email info@braintumourireland.com.
You can also make a donation via our Enthuse page.
