THE Irish Cancer Prevention Network (ICPN) will mark World Cancer Day tomorrow by hosting a free public webinar.
Any amount of physical activity is better than none when it comes to being healthy and there is strong evidence to suggest that physical activity reduces bowel, breast and womb cancer in particular.
The webinar will share easy ways to add movement into your everyday life.
World Cancer Day (WCD) is an international awareness day held each year on February 4.
The day seeks to raise awareness of cancer and to empower individuals, populations and governments to take action to prevent and tackle cancer.
Dr Breeda Neville, Consultant in Public Health, HSE NCCP, said: “World Cancer Day is an important opportunity to highlight evidence-based information on how small, realistic lifestyle changes can have a meaningful impact on cancer risk.
“Physical activity is one of the most effective and accessible prevention strategies, and this webinar aims to provide practical information on easy ways to add movement in everyday life.”
There is strong evidence that regular physical activity can help lower the risk of at least seven common cancers, including breast, bowel, womb and kidney cancer.
Exercise supports healthy hormone and insulin levels, reduces inflammation and helps maintain a healthy body weight — and importantly, any amount of activity is better than none.
All are welcome to register for the ICPN’s World Cancer Day webinar here
For Information on cancer prevention and how to reduce cancer risk, visit www.hse.ie/preventcancer
