RAISING AWARENESS... of brain tumours and the need for research

We need to increase public awareness of brain tumours if we are to raise desparately needed funds for brain tumour research.

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Brain Tumour Research in the news:

Belfast Spectator
Josie Phillips arrives in Bangor
July 2010

Milford Mercury
http://www.milfordmercury.co.uk/news/8301460.Inspirational_pair_sail_through_epic_coastal_journey/
July 2010

North Wales Daily Post
http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/2010/07/30/dyserth-day-of-two-diagnosed-with-brain-tumour-days-before-his-wedding-55578-26960038/
July 2010

BBC
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-dorset-10678147
July 2010

Shropshire Star
http://www.shropshirestar.com/news/2010/07/19/blazing-saddles-featured-on-serbias-top-gear/
July 2010

Shropshire Star
http://www.shropshirestar.com/blogs/2010/06/29/93879/
June 2010

Fitness TV
http://www.fitness.tv/news/entries/2010-06-10/tom-gills-marathon-horse-challenge.html
June 2010

York Press
http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/8216072.Man_aims_to_beat_horse_in_endurance_challenge_in_memory_of_york_schoolboy/
June 2010

Berwickshire News
http://www.berwickshire-news.co.uk/Eyemouth-welcomes-brave-sailor-Josie.6335591.jp
June 2010

The Courier
http://beta.thecourier.co.uk/Community/Charity/article/1569/josie-philips-sailing-challenge-for-brain-tumour-research.html
May 2010

Press and Journal
http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/1759330?UserKey=
May 2010

BBC Radio Norfolk
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/6832937/josie%27s%20interview.mp3
May 2010

ITV Anglia
http://itv.com/anglia/epic-journey01682/
May 2010

Norwich Evening News
http://www.eveningnews24.co.uk/content/eveningnews24/norwich-news/story.aspx?brand=ENOnline&category=News&tBrand=ENOnline&tCategory=xNews&itemid=NOED28%20Apr%202010%2016%3A36%3A57%3A570
20 April 2010

Evening News 24
http://www.advertiser24.co.uk/content/advertiser24/news/story.aspx?brand=NOROnline&category=News&tBrand=NOROnline&tCategory=News&itemid=NOED28%20Apr%202010%2016%3A36%3A57%3A570
20 April 2010

Portsmouth University
http://www.port.ac.uk/aboutus/newsandevents/news/title,111587,en.html
April 2010

ActiveWorcester
http://portsmouth.co.uk/newshome/cancer-pledge-made-to-university.6236062.jp
April 2010

Shropshire Star
http://www.shropshirestar.com/news/2010/04/28/from-shrewsbury-to-australia-by-bike/
29 April 2010

Newcastle Univeristy
http://ncl.ac.uk/nubs/about/news/item/business-school-alumnus-embarks-on-18-000-mile-charity-cycle-ride
April 2010

Birmingham Mail
http://www.birminghammail.net/news/top-stories/2010/02/23/your-community-joe-s-put-his-hart-into-a-good-cause-97319-25895023/
February 2010

Channel 4 
http://www.channel4.com/programmes/mo/articles/press-release-brain-tumour-research
3 February 2010

BBC News
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/8473493.stm

Daily Mail
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-1224827/As-new-evidence-links-mobile-phones-greater-risk-tumours-using-cost-child-life.html

Sky news
http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/UK-News/Proton-Therapy-Cancer-Treatment-Available-In-UK-Miracle-Accuracy-Better-Than-Radiotherapy/Article/200908315363471?lpos=UK_News_Top_Stories_Header_3&lid=ARTICLE_15363471_Proton_Therapy_Cancer_Treatment_Available_In_UK%3A_Miracle_Accuracy_Better_Than_Radiotherapy
18 August 2009

BBC news online – NHS to get specialist cancer unit
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8205899.stm
18 August 2009

Groups bid for more cancer cash
Aberdeen Evening Express
3 July 2009

Brain tumour research call
3 July 2009
Glasgow Evening Times

Brain tumour research funding attacked
The Herald
3 July 2009
http://www.theherald.co.uk/news/health/display.var.2517857.0.brain_tumour_research_funding_attacked.php

Call for more funds to study brain tumours
Daily Telegraph
03 July 2009

Appeal for funds to fight curse of brain tumours
The Independent
3 July 2009
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/appeal-for-funds-to-fight-curse-of-brain-tumours-1729621.html

Brain tumour research ‘under-funded’
Press association
03 July 2009

Channel 5 news
03 July 2009
Filming with Vanessa Dury

BBC Radio 5 Live
03 July 2009
Interview with Wendy Fulcher, Chairman Brain Tumour Research

BBC Radio 4 Today Programme
03 July 2009
Interview with Professor Geoff Pilkington on Brain Tumour Research’s report

Brain tumours ‘forgotten cancer’
BBC news online
03 July 2009
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/8129495.stm

Research key as brain tumour deaths rise
Sky News
3 July 2009
‘Top stories’ filming piece with charity, interview with Wendy Fulcher, Chairman Brain Tumour Research 
http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/UK-News/Cancer-Brain-Tumour-Leading-Cause-Of-Cancer-In-UK-Says-Brain-Tumour-Research/Article/200907115328040

Brain tumour research funding plea
Channel 4 News
3 July 2009
http://www.channel4.com/news/articles/society/health/brain+tumour+research+funding+plea/3246782

Charities urge funding for brain tumour research
Press association, 28 April 2009

BBC Radio 5 live – Brain Tumour Research
28 April 2009

Stars back cancer rally
The Daily Express, 28 April 2009
http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/97509/Stars-back-cancer-rally

Child cancer deaths led by brain tumours
The Observer, 26 April 2009
http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2009/apr/26/brain-tumour-child-cancer-deaths