The Irish Cancer Prevention Network held a free public webinar on February 4th for World Cancer Day. The theme of the webinar was “Small Steps, Big Impact: Physical Activity for Cancer Risk Reduction”.
A video of the event is available if you missed it on the day, wish to watch it back on the NCCP YouTube channel by clicking here.
You can watch the individual talks clicking on the links below:
- Prof Niall Moyna, Professor of Clinical Exercise Physiology in the School of Health and Human Performance, DCU on how physical activity reduces cancer risk – what the evidence shows. Click here to watch back.
- Dr Emer Guinan, Associate Professor in Cancer Rehabilitation and Survivorship, Trinity College Dublin on practical lifestyle guidance on easy ways to add movement at home, work or in the community and where to start. Click here to watch back.
- Janette Boran, Healthy Kilkenny Coordinator, Kilkenny County Council on easy ways to add movement into everyday life including an overview of UcanACT project which focuses on the built environment in terms of physical activity. Click here to watch back.
- Dr Patricia Sheehan, Lecturer, Department of Sport and Exercise Science, SETU on the importance of physical activity for everyone across the cancer spectrum and an overview of the ExWell Programme which is delivered in community settings which is safe, supervised, supportive and really enjoyable because of the rich social interaction of group classes. Click here to watch back.