Free health checks for public in Newbridge shopping centre

NEXT week, the Irish Cancer Society's ‘Your Health Matters’ roadshow will be in the Whitewater Shopping Centre, Newbridge, from 9am to 6pm on Wednesday, July 9 and Thursday, July 10, free of charge.

The public is encouraged to pop down and have a chat with the nurses at this walk-in public clinic.

Available at the Roadshow are free blood pressure checks, body mass index (BMI) and carbon monoxide (CO) readings, as well as information on cancer prevention, screening, and ways to help spot the early signs of cancer.

A referral for a GP can also be arranged where further help is required.

Members of the public are invited to come along for free to speak with our specialist cancer nurses to ask any questions they may have and seek support and advice.

Early detection and diagnosis of cancer is essential to improve health outcomes. When cancer is diagnosed early, it can improve the quality of life of those living with cancer, increase survival and reduce the severity of treatment.

Many patients find it difficult to or do not attend GP visits even when they are experiencing potential cancer symptoms.

The ‘Your Health Matters’ roadshow seeks to change this by promoting positive lifestyle changes, increasing awareness of cancer symptoms, and improving medical care-seeking behaviour for the early signs of cancer.

In 2024, the roadshow travelled to 26 different locations around the country, engaging with over 27,300 people about the signs and symptoms of cancer, and hopes to spread even more awareness this year.