Beckenham Conference

A very warm welcome to you on behalf of our UK Foundation. On behalf of Greg Anderson and the Cancer Recovery Foundation - UK team we would like to express our thanks for your continued support of our work helping adults, children and families in the UK. In 2009 we will be providing more funding and more support to more hospitals and hospice’s in the UK, working with businesses and other organisations to help people with cancer and their families suffering through this difficult time. We hope you enjoy the photographs taken during the conference held at the HSBC Sports Club in Beckenham on 28th October 2008 and we look forward to meeting more of you in 2009.

In the first photograph above, Greg Anderson addresses the conference. In the second photograph from left to right are Ted Fawcett (standing) and seated; Julia Goodall, Greg Anderson (CRF CEO), Caroline Longmore and Bob Champion MBE.

The Gallery shows more photographs: http://www.cancerrecoverycommunity.org/beckenhamphotos

Speakers at the CRF-UK Beckenham Conference We were privileged to have first class speakers including Greg Anderson, our Founder and CEO, who is a world renowned authority on ` Wellness`, and himself a cancer survivor. Grand national winning jockey Bob Champion also addressed an audience of people living with cancer and cancer professionals at the CRF-UK conference. Following a cancer diagnosis in 1979, he achieved his goal of winning the Grand National in 1981 riding Aldaniti. Mr Anil Desai, Head of the Breast Unit at Princess Royal, spoke about ongoing support beyond breast cancer treatment. Other speakers included Dr Caroline Longmore and Breast Cancer Nurse Julia Goodall. To the right; Greg Anderson (CEO CRF) with Bob Champion MBE.

Glasgow Conference and Donor Event ‘Thank You’ to First Group, Scotland’s leading travel company. Alan Reid, from First Group presented CRF-UK with a cheque for £6000 for children with cancer, during our donors High Tea at The Millennium Hotel in Glasgow on October 22nd. First Group are our first corporate sponsor in Scotland and we will be working with them to deliver the much loved Bear-Able Gift Bags (pictured above) to many children with cancer who will be spending Christmas in hospitals in Scotland this year. To the right; Bob Champion with Mrs Jacqueline Young, one of the nurses who treated him during his cancer recovery.

STV News at 6pm ran a story about the Cancer Recovery Foundation - UK Glasgow conference. You can view the coverage on th Community Website: http://www.cancerrecoverycommunity.org/glasgowstv

CRF-UK - The Future - More programmes to be delivered in the UK during 2009

CRF-UK will be working closely with organisations to help more family’s access our Family Emergency Financial Assistance Fund. Expanding our free Tele-Support programme, so people can receive support from others with cancer from their home, bed or work via the telephone.

Developing new programmes on healthy eating for people with cancer, workplace support and work with schools to help to educate children about the importance of healthy eating to increase wellness and prevent illness.