14/11/2023
The Graham Fulford Charitable Trust, a group of volunteers based in Warwick have just been awarded The King’s Award for Voluntary Service. This is the highest award a local voluntary group can receive in the UK and is equivalent to an MBE.GFCT was set up by Graham Fulford to promote awareness of prostate cancer and encourage early diagnosis. Since 2004, the charity has been involved in testing over 252,682 people and has so far identified 2,500 known cancers that might otherwise not have been d...
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12/11/2023
A health test can help identify potential health problems early on, so your loved one can make the changes they need and enjoy many more happy, healthy years with you.The Graham Fulford Charitable Trust offers a variety of health tests, which act as key health indicators. These tests are available for both men and women aged 25 and over. You can get tested at our public health test events throughout the year across the UK as well as in a home testing format.For Black Friday on 24th November we a...
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05/11/2023
November is recognised as Men’s Health Awareness Month. Men are encouraged to grow mustaches and take part in various activities to raise awareness of about men’s health. And that’s why it is also called Movember.This month-long event focuses on promoting physical and mental well-being among men, addressing issues such as prostate cancer, testicular cancer, mental health challenges, and suicide prevention. It’s an opportunity for men to discuss their health openly, seek support and take proa...
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18/09/2023
WE CAN HELP YOU WITH YOUR HEALTHHOME TESTING KITS NOW AVAILABLEDon’t wait to speak to your GP, take control of your own healthHave you got a specific health concern, a quick five-minute test could save your life?Due to demand, we are now offering further tests to promote good health and wellbeing.Early detection and diagnosis of health problems can make a big difference to someone's health, so we are committed to providing these services to as many people as possible. Our home health testing se...
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06/09/2023
Usually a tale about someone having treatment for cancer can hardly be classed as a ‘good news’ story. But a local Windsor man, John Strange was keen to acknowledge the part that local Community Services Club, Windsor Lions (part of the Lions Clubs International organisation), played in bringing his cancer journey to light – and hopefully to a successful conclusion. Windsor Lions Prostate Cancer Screening Event was held in April at Windsor Racecourse and for John it triggered a series of eve...
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15/08/2023
A new EastEnders storyline will see Alfie Moon diagnosed with prostate cancer after writers worked with charities to put an "authentic story" about the disease on screen.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-66503453Image courtesy: Getty Images
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14/08/2023
Duran Duran's original guitarist Andy Taylor has said an innovative drug treating his advanced prostate cancer has extended his life "for five years".Taylor was diagnosed with stage four prostate cancer eight years ago, but only revealed his condition in 2022.After going public, a scientist got in touch to offer him "a nuclear medicine, Lutetium-177, which is targeted so it only sees cancer cells", he said.He told BBC Breakfast he had his first round of the drug six weeks ago."It can't see healt...
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08/08/2023
Simon Jordan delivered a powerful message on talkSPORT this morning as he revealed he was recently diagnosed with prostate cancer.The former Crystal Palace owner has been off the talkSPORT airwaves for a few weeks as he underwent surgery following the diagnosis.He was back with Jim White on Tuesday morning and opened up on his health with a message for men to get tested.“I’m recovering from prostate cancer and I have had some quite significant surgery," he revealed on White and Jordan.“I had ...
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07/08/2023
TV news presenter Nick Owen has revealed he has undergone surgery for prostate cancer.Owen, 75, well known for hosting shows including Good Morning Britain, said he had been diagnosed with the "extensive and aggressive" cancer in April, on "one of the worst" days of his life."I was told that it was pretty serious and [I] had to do something about it soon," he said.The BBC broadcaster is now urging other men to get tested.Owen, best known as a pioneer of breakfast TV and his partnership with Anne...
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28/07/2023
The most powerful message to demonstrate the reasons for taking a simple PSA blood test for prostate cancer is to learn from those who have first hand experience of how this changed their life.One gentleman shared with us what happened after using our service."Thank you from the bottom of my heart for providing this amazing service, and to let you know that without it, I would still be oblivious to the prostate cancer that I have been diagnosed with."
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