The Commonwealth Countries League is working in partnership with Diabetes UK and British Heart Foundation to present a ‘Health Day’ at Trinidad and Tobago Embassy on 16th February.
The event
The aim of the conference is to provide awareness and information on specific health concerns affecting people from Commonwealth countries including diabetes, heart health, stroke, breast and prostate cancer, bone marrow and organ donation.
Chairs and Speakers include:
• Chairs: Patrick Vernon ,CEO of AFIYA Trust and Dr Elizabeth Henry, CEO of Race on the Agenda
• Complications of Diabetes in Ethnic Minority Groups
Grace Vanterpool MBE – Consultant Nurse in Diabetes, Imperial College, London and Central London Community NHS Health Trust
• Ethnic differences in stroke risk
Dr Juliet Addo – Clinical Research Fellow in the Division of Health and Social Care Research, King’s College London
• Coronary Heart Disease – Who, Why and When?
Dr Sandy Gupta, MD FRCP Consultant Cardiologist and Member of the British Heart Foundation Prevention & Care Committee, Whipps Cross and St Bartholomew’s Hospitals
• The impact of Breast Cancer within Black Communities –
Rose Thompson – Director - Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) Cancer Communities
• Prostate Awareness
Mr. Suresh Rambaran - Support & Information Specialist Nurse (African Caribbean Communities) - The Prostate Cancer Charity
Promoting Bone Marrow and Organ Donation
Mr. Orin Lewis OBE - African Caribbean Leukaemia Trust
Conference times
9.30am-4.30pm
LUNCH provided by Chef Barrington Palmer
To book a ticket please see the attached booking form.
Donation of £10.00 to Commonwealth Countries League
Sr. Citizens & Students £6.00
Unemployed free but need to book your place and show proof of unemployment
PLEASE SEND YOUR COMPLETED FORM AND YOUR CHEQUE BY THE 21st JANUARY 2012
TO CCL’s Hon. Treasurer, Parveen Yusuf, 19 Sunnyfield, Mill Hill London NW7 4RD.
Mobile: 07958471075.
Please note - tickets are not being issued - your name is on the list as attending
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Accessibility requirements? Dietary requirements
Getting there: London Underground station: Hyde Park Corner
Bus:72,52,38,16,2,36,436 from Victoria Station – the third stop to Halkin St.
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