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DACC hosts outspoken cancer
specialist
02.07.08
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LEADING cancer
specialist Professor John Crown will be the keynote
speaker at a free seminar hosted by Donegal Action
for Cancer Care (DACC).
The conference entitled 'Up Here We're Dying to
Live' will take place in the Mount Errigal Hotel,
Letterkenny, on Saturday, July 12 and will offer a
unique opportunity to hear prominent local and
national experts in the field of cancer treatments
and research.
It is one of two events being organised by the group
following its AGM and election of a number of new
officers for the coming year. |
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"What better way to
finish one working year and start another than with
the announcement that DACC will host a conference
with Prof John Crown as the keynote speaker. We will
also host a night on Friday, July 18 called “Perfect
Partnership” aimed at relaxation, enjoyment and
positive health," said newly-elected DACC
chairperson Betty Holmes.
Outgoing chair Seamus O'Donnell said the group had
come through "another difficult year" when some
people criticised them for an apparent "loss of
focus". |
However, he said anyone
attending the AGM would be left in no doubt that the
organisation was in fact very focused and "clear
about the journey and work that they had to do".
The group said the success of DACC belonged to
everyone throughout the county who worked and
supported them in differing capacities. Their
successes included the imminent appointment of a
permanent breast surgeon at Letterkenny General
Hospital.
The 'Up Here We're Dying to Live' seminar takes
place from 10am to 1pm on July 12. Meanwhile,
tickets for the 'Perfect Partnership' evening cost
€15 each with proceeds going to the Oncology
Department of Letterkenny General Hospital.
For more information on either event, please phone
DACC on 07491 28400. |
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