Irish Cancer Society offering free Health Checks at Thurles Shopping Centre

Next week, the Irish Cancer Society will beoffering free health checks in Thurles Shopping Centre, Co. Tipperary. As part of the ‘Your Health Matters’ Roadshow, nurses will administer health checks to the public from 9am – 6pm on Wednesday 21st and Thursday 22nd February, free of charge. The health check is a free walk-in service.

It will include a blood pressure check, body mass index (BMI) and carbon monoxide (CO) reading and information on cancer prevention, screening, and ways to help spot the early signs of cancer. Each health check will take approximately 15 minutes and a referral for a GP can also be arranged where further help is required. The Roadshow will be located in Thurles Shopping Centre opposite the Post Office. 

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 initiative 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 2023, the roadshow travelled to 28 different locations around the country. To date, over 42,200 people have learned about the importance of early detection, and almost 3,600 people have received health checks at Irish Cancer Society ‘Your Health Matters’ roadshows.