Association for International Cancer Research <AICR>
"Cancer knows no boundaries. Fortunately, neither do we."
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 | Win an Olympus Digital Camera in our November Online Competition! | 24 Tage her | ||
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| This month we are giving away an Olympus Digital Camera! The Olympus X-42 offers 12 megapixels, 5x optical zoom, a 2.7" LCD monitor and many other great features! A perfect camera for the whole family! If you would like to be in with a chance of winning this prize then just answer the simple on our website: http://www.aicr.org.uk/Competition.aspx Competition closes at Noon GMT on Friday 27th November 2009. The winner will be chosen and notified within 14 days. Good Luck!!  | ||||
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| The winner of our October iPod Shuffle Competition | 26 Tage her | ||
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| Our October competition is now closed! This month we were giving you the chance to win the all new iPod Shuffle! This version is the smallest iPod Shuffle ever! It comes with 4GB of storage, easy access controls and a voice over function which tells you song titles, artists, and playlist titles through your headphones! The lucky winner was Celine St-Germain from Quebec in Canada! Well done Celine! If you would like to be notified when the next competition starts then sign up to our e-Newsletter and select the "competition" option. | ||||
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| Win an iPod Shuffle in our October Competition | 60 Tage her | ||
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| Our October competition is now underway! This month we are giving you the chance to win the all new iPod Shuffle! This version is the smallest iPod Shuffle ever! It comes with 4GB of storage, easy access controls and a voice over function which tells you song titles, artists, and playlist titles through your headphones! If you would like to be in with a chance of winning then just answer the simple question on our website. http://www.aicr.org.uk/Competition.aspx Only one entry per person and multiple entries will be disqualified. The competition closes at Noon BST on Friday 23rd October and the winner will be announced within 14 days. Good Luck!! | ||||
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| Share your memories.....don't let cancer have the last word! | 64 Tage her | ||
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| “I once asked Ian Dury if he thought he had missed anything in life as a result of his disability. He paused for a moment, looked up at me and said, ‘I’ve missed a few buses.’" Phill Jupitus’ story about his famous friend is just one of a number of funny recollections which form part of an internet video archive launched to celebrate the lives of people who have died of cancer. We are keen to get as many people as possible to contribute to the campaign. Jack Cumming, AICR's e-Commerce Manager, said: “Often, when people die, what keeps them very much alive in our minds are the funny sayings or stories that they told or that we tell about them. Recounting these is a great way of treasuring loved ones and we want people to share those happy memories and, as the title says, help us make sure cancer doesn’t have the last word.” David Tennant, one of AICR’s ambassadors, has recorded a brief film (see below in our video box) explaining how people can go about sending in their videos. David said: “I really like the idea behind this and I think AICR does fantastic work funding vital cancer research projects right across the world. I’d urge people to send in their own films and, if they are able, to donate too. I think AICR’s aim of saving lives by improving the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cancer is something we should all support.” Mobile phones, webcams and camcorders can all be used to send in videos to the archive, which is on the AICR website: www.aicr.org.uk | ||||
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| Win a Samsung ES15 Digital Camera in our September 09 Competition | 94 Tage her | ||
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| Our August online competition is now closed. Thank you to everyone that entered and donated! The winner will be announced shortly on our Online Competition Winners page. http://www.aicr.org.uk/OnlineCompeti... After the huge success of the last two competitions we are giving away another digital camera in our September competition. The Samsung ES15 offers 10.2 megapixels, 3x Optical Zoom, face detection, red-eye flash and many other great features! A perfect camera for any occasion! If you would like to be in with a chance of winning this fantastic prize then just answer the simple question on our website: http://www.aicr.org.uk/Competition.aspx Only one entry per person! Multiple entries will not be accepted so please stop doing it. All your entries will be disqualified if you are found to be doing this. Competition closes at Noon BST on Friday 25th September 2009. The winner will be chosen and notified within 14 days. Good Luck!! | ||||
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| Win an Olympus Digital Camera in our August Competition! | 115 Tage her | ||
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| After the huge success of last months competition we are giving away another digital camera in our August competition. The Olympus X-42 offers 12 megapixels, 5x optical zoom, a 2.7" LCD monitor and many other great features! A perfect camera for the whole family! If you would like to be in with a chance of winning this fantastic prize then just answer the simple question on our website: http://www.aicr.org.uk/Competition.aspx Competition closes at Noon BST on Friday 28th August 2009. The winner will be chosen and notified within 14 days. Good Luck!! | ||||
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| Virgin London Marathon 2010 | 117 Tage her | ||
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| Virgin London Marathon 25th April 2010 The success of our cancer research doesn't start in the lab... It starts with you! The Virgin London Marathon is one of the world's greatest mass participation events. Ranking alongside New York, Boston, Chicago and Berlin, taking part in the London Marathon is the dream of many runners. Use your ballot place to run for AICR or apply for one of our guaranteed charity places and help our scientists make today’s research become tomorrow’s therapies. Join team AICR and you will receive; * A welcome pack including a running vest, t-shirt and tips and advice on fundraising * Full training support in the run up to the big day including tips, email updates, and first-hand advice from staff who have run the marathon * Unsurpassed support on race day from us and support materials for your family/friends * Post race reception with buffet, drinks and shower facilities * An extraordinary feeling of pride, knowing that you are playing your part in changing the history of cancer research APPLY NOW For more information; CALL: 01334 477910 EMAIL: events@aicr.org.uk | ||||
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| "Hot baths, long walks and chamomile tea" - Inspiring stories of life, death and coping with cancer | 123 Tage her | ||
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| Be inspired by heartbreaking stories, funny stories, hopeful stories – amazing stories. A little while ago, I started to ask supporters to share their personal cancer stories with me. I could never have known what would happen next. Stories started to pour through my office door. Each day another mail sack, each story a tale of how cancer has affected people's lives, their loved ones and generation after generation. 'My story is like many others - very sad’ one lady writes. 'I look at my Grandchildren and wonder what is in store for them’, writes another. I received over 400 in total and I don't mind telling you that I cried many tears over them. Together, they are a powerful documentation about cancer in our time and the need to free the world of this devastating disease as soon as possible. The stories were so powerful that I thought they should go in a book for everyone to read, 'Hot baths, long walks and chamomile tea.' My hope is that somebody will read it in years to come and say 'I can’t imagine what it was Iike before there was a cure for cancer.' As an AICR supporter, I know you may be interested to read this book, so I'd like to offer you the chance to download it here. (http://www.aicr.org.uk/Docs/Inspirin... When you read them you'll see why each has been chosen to inspire people to support research into cancer. Geraldine Long, Donor Development Manager http://www.aicr.org.uk/InspiringStor... | ||||
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| Breaking News - New way to kill cancer | 130 Tage her | ||
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| A new way of making cancer cells die has been discovered by scientists, a breakthrough that could eventually lead to new treatments for a range of different cancers. AICR partly funded the study, carried out by a collaborative research team working between the universities of Manchester and Southampton. They investigated how antibody treatments make cancer cells kill themselves and found a previously undiscovered mechanism that could, in future, be even more effective in causing their death. It is well known that when antibodies bind to cells, including cancer cells, they can ‘flag’ those targets for destruction by the body’s immune system. By contrast, the research shows that antibodies can kill cancer cells directly. When the antibody binds, it causes lysosomes (small acid containing sacs) inside the cell to swell and burst, rapidly releasing their toxic contents with fatal results for the cancer cell. The study, published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, offers hope of more alternative approaches to killing cancer cells that may have become resistant to the traditional chemotherapy treatments. A number of antibody treatments for cancer have been developed over the last decade and some of them are a huge step forward in treatment. The current research identifies how some of these kill cancer cells and provides exciting insights into how other antibodies that use this mechanism might be developed. Dr Mark Cragg, from the University of Southampton, who together with Prof. Tim Illidge, from the University of Manchester, led the research said: “Our findings are significant and open up the possibility of applying the knowledge of how antibodies can be developed to trigger cell death and may enable us to design treatments for other cancers.” The large study was funded by AICR, Leukaemia Research, Cancer Research UK and Tenovus. AICR's Dr Mark Matfield said: “The discovery of a new mechanism by which cancer cells kill themselves is an important step forward in cancer research. Killing the cancer cells is the basis of all successful cancer treatments.” Here is a radio interview with Dr Cragg http://www.wave105.com/Article.asp?i... | ||||
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| Titan Abseil | 140 Tage her | ||
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| Do you have nerves of steel? If so, how would you like to free-fall abseil from Clydebank’s Titan Crane on 5th September 2009? At 150ft tall it has stood on the banks of the River Clyde for over 100 years, a symbol of the industrial age. The Titan Crane (http://titanabseil.org.uk/) is a true Scottish landmark. You have a once in a lifetime chance to free-fall abseil this monster structure and raise money for charity at the same time. AICR has 10 places available and all we ask is that you raise a minimum of £200 sponsorship. No previous experience is necessary, a dedicated team of expert instructors will be there to talk you through the basics of abseiling, including how to control the speed of your descent. You will be provided with all the abseil equipment, all you need to bring on the day is comfortable clothing, sensible footwear and perhaps a few friends and family to cheer you on! There is no maximum age limit for the Titan Abseil. If you are under 18 we require the consent of your parent or guardian before you can abseil. There are no weight restrictions. If you are up for the challenge or would like some more information then contact Suzanne Shaw on 01334 477910 or email events@aicr.org.uk | ||||
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