The World Cup and sunny weather can combine to make many of us drink alcohol more than usual. Take time out to reflect on how much you drink and consider adding a few drink-free days to your week. This free NHS Drink Free Days app can help you do that: drinkfreedays.app.link/Ys9VrVzHs0b

It looks like we have another 7 days of hot and sunny weather ahead of us. Enjoy it but please keep your skin safe and don’t skimp on suncream! If sun screen is applied too thinly, the amount of protection it gives is reduced. Make sure you apply plenty.

Don't ignore your bowel screening kit if it comes to you through the post. It is simple and quick to do, in the privacy of your own home. Don't ignore it - it could save your life.

If you get an invitation to take part in breast, cervical, bowel or lung cancer screening - please don't ignore it. It could save your life!

Protect yourself and take ‘Pride’ in your health. Gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men are at higher risk of HPV-related anal, penile and head and neck cancers. Book your HPV jab at a sexual health clinic or HIV clinic to get protected. See: www.nhs.uk/vaccinations...

A huge thank you to everyone who joined the Wirral Change community event on Friday! We were delighted by the great turnout and the opportunity to have positive conversations about health and wellbeing. Thank you to everyone who attended and helped make the day such a success.

A multi-award-winning awareness campaign by Cheshire and Merseyside Cancer Alliance has scooped another accolade. The Two Minutes of Chat and an Early Screening campaign won the Healthcare Campaign category in the north of England Prolific North Creative awards. Congratulations!

A timetable for Cheshire and Merseyside's mobile cervical screening service over summer has been released. The Living Well bus will travel to communities across the region giving people screening, which can spot signs of cancer before it develops. See www.cwp.nhs.uk/livingwellse...

Lung Cancer Screening is coming to an end in Southport and Formby. If you think you are eligible for a check and have not had one, contact the team on 0151 254 3032. Watch this video for more info about the screening...

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre is recruiting hundreds of patients from across Cheshire and Merseyside with the aim to give more people access to pioneering cancer research. See the image, email ccf-tr.researchofficers@nhs.net, or ring 07557 181742 for details. See: orlo.uk/9zH13

The ‘Reducing Weight Stigma in Healthcare Practice: Person-Centred Approaches’ module on The Cancer Academy supports healthcare professionals to deliver more compassionate, inclusive care. It is free to access and designed for all healthcare staff. See www.canceracademy.nhs.uk/training-and...

Great to see colleagues from across Cheshire and Merseyside at our education event recently. CMCA's event 'Everything You Need To Know About Managing Unscheduled Bleeding on HRT And Optimising Ongoing Treatment' was held in Knutsford. Thanks to everyone who attended.

Do you live in #Chester and want to learn more about Women's health? Join the Tomorrow's Women team on June 22 to find out more. See the flyer for details...

People in #Macclesfield can have their say about cancer services, support and care at a drop-in event at the town’s hospital next week. CMCA will be meeting, patients, the public and NHS staff at Macclesfield Hospital on Wednesday, June 17, 10-2 in the reception area.

Don’t miss your chance to help inform positive change to cancer services. The Under 16 Cancer Patient Experience Survey was sent out to those who are eligible, and will be closing soon. For more information on the survey and support in completing it, visit: www.under16cancerexperiencesurvey.co.uk

People in Chester can have their say about cancer services, support and care at a drop-in event at the city hospital's Wellbeing Hub tomorrow (June 9). CMCA will be at The Countess of Chester Hospital asking staff, patients and carers of their experiences of cancer from 10am-2pm.

Save the date for the Health Screening Event Open Day at Wirral Change. A Health Promotion and Screening Event, delivered by Wirral Change in partnership with CMCA. It is on July 3rd from 12pm to 4pm at St Laurence School in Birkenhead, CH41 3JD. More details on the flyer...

Two CMCA campaigns have been shortlisted in the Prolific North Creative Awards. A Tiny Bit Of Poo Can Be Lifesaving For You is in the Creative For Good Award, with Hitch Marketing, and Two Minutes of Chat and an Early Screening is in Healthcare Campaign with Vivid Everywhere.

Teams from CMCA have been hosting drop-in events at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre today - giving staff, patients and the public the chance to speak about cancer services and care. They have stalls at Clatterbridge Cancer Centre Liverpool and Clatterbridge Cancer Centre Wirral.

Four EFL football clubs are launching an innovative project to support cancer patients with Cheshire and Merseyside Cancer Alliance. When individuals are at their most vulnerable, the Versus Cancer project will give physical, mental and emotional support. See cmcanceralliance.nhs.uk/news/footbal...

It is the last day of the hot weather tomorrow - but don't stop wearing the sun lotion. Sunscreen is vital, even on duller days, to prevent skin damage by UV light that can develop into cancer. By avoiding these sunscreen mistakes you can enjoy the lovely weather risk-free...

People in Cheshire and Merseyside benefit from life-saving lung cancer screening - with 940 people here diagnosed so far by NHS Lung Cancer Screening. More than 10,000 people nationwide have now had lung cancer found through screening. Read more here: cmcanceralliance.nhs.uk/news/cheshir...

Giving up smoking is the best thing you can do to reduce your chances of developing cancer. It’s never too late to give quitting a go. With the help of your loved ones and our free support and tools, you can finally stop for good. For more information visit smokingendshere.com

Skin cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in the UK, yet 90% of cases are preventable and almost all cases are curable if detected, diagnosed and treated early. This #SkinCancerAwarenessMonth please #ProtectYourSkin daily from UV damage and #CheckYourSkin monthly for any signs of change.

Did you hear our patient rep Claire on Radio 5 Live saying why it's vital to protect your skin from the sun? Claire has been treated for skin cancer and spoke about her treatment and why you need to be vigilant while enjoying the sunny weather. Listen here youtu.be/KjbXAtFppTo

CMCA will be speaking about our work to improve the early diagnosis of cancer through the power of community at Chester’s Festival of Ideas at Chester Picturehouse on July 3. You can sign up now for the free event, which will be on from 11.30 to 12.30 at festivalofideas.chester.ac.uk/event/suppor...

A former Cheshire air stewardess who spent years soaking up the sunshine is urging people to take sun safety seriously after she was diagnosed with skin cancer. Her warning comes as the number of new melanoma cases in the UK are at an all-time high. See ow.ly/u9a550Z36WY

Are you a carer for someone with cancer and also have a long-term health condition yourself? If so, please can you help with this research to improve the experience of caring by people like you. See the image for all the details and how to find out more.

On International Clinical Trials Day, Cheshire and Merseyside Cancer Alliance would like to thank cancer research staff and those supporting them. Your expertise, hard work and resilience are achieving great things and giving hope to cancer patients and their loved ones across our population. 🙏

Are you running for a pee more often than usual? If you find yourself constantly looking for the nearest toilet or feeling a sudden, uncontrollable urge to go, it’s time to listen to your body. Urgency and frequency are key symptoms that need checking out by your GP. #bladdercancerawarenessmonth