News - April 2009
Marathon success for our London runners - 29/4/09
It was an unseasonably hot Sunday morning to run a Marathon around the streets of London but many congratulations to the 2009 Eczema Team who all made it to the finishing line: Ben, Carol, Debbie, John, Lindsay, Livvy, Paul, Ritchie, Steve and Tracey.
The National Eczema Society was out in force to cheer on the runners at Canary Wharf among Elvis, Darth Vader and Superman to name but a few. For our ten entrants, who raised thousands of pounds between them to help support those with eczema, it was a superb effort and all the training and hard work got everyone round the famous course.
TAKE PART IN 2010...
For those of you inspired by what our 2009 runners have done, you can now find out next year’s London Marathon which will take place on 25 April, 2010. The race will be sponsored by Virgin and they have a website where you can find out about training and running for charity - www.virginlondonmarathon.com.
The process
The ballot for the 2010 race was filled in record time and is now closed so for those that entered, Virgin will let you know in October whether you have been given a place.
If not, our charity has a select few places reserved for runners and those interested should then get in touch on 020 7281 3553. If you have any questions not answered via Virgin’s Marathon website, you can call their helpline: 020 7902 0200.
Good luck to our London Marathon runners! - 23/4/09
After all the training and the hard work, the London Marathon is almost here! This Sunday, thousands of runners will pound the streets of London including those that are kindly raising money for the National Eczema Society. Chief Executive Margaret Cox and Support Manager John Fuller will be at Canary Wharf to cheer everyone on and there’s still time to donate online before the event. Just click HERE for the Justgiving pages of each runner.
Early Years Day, Changing Faces charity, Sat 6th June, London - 21/4/09
Are you a parent/carer of a child in preschool, nursery or reception class (0-5 years old) who has a condition that affects his/her appearance? If so, why not join the Early Years Day run by Changing Faces charity? Aimed at building confidence and meeting other parents and carers. A creche/children’s club is available but places are limited. For further info, contact Kathy on 0845 4500 275 or visit www.changingfaces.org.uk.
Order your National Eczema Society posters - 15/4/09
The National Eczema Society now has brand-new posters available to promote our charity and spread the message about our Helpline - 0800 089 1122 and the support we can offer those with eczema. For a free poster, email info@eczema.org or call our head office on 020 7281 3553.
Just Walk 2009 - 14/4/09
Fancy raising money for the National Eczema Society and getting fit at the same time? Just Walk is an event on the South Downs aimed at fundraising for good causes with £750,000 raised since 2007 for 200 charities. You can choose the length of walk to suit your fitness with routes ranging from 10km to 60km if you’re feeling ambitious! The event is Saturday 9th May starting at Goodwood Racecourse. For more details, you can visit www.just-walk.co.uk.
Survey on childhood eczema: a pound donated for each survey! - 14/4/09
For anyone who can spare five minutes to fill out a quick questionnaire online about childhood eczema, you will help us gather valuable information on eczema and bath emollients as well as a pound being donated to the National Eczema Society by Stiefel Laboratories (UK) Ltd for each survey completed. The survey is available online now until 10th May.
Survey - click HERE.
University of the West of England eczema research - 9/4/09
The University of the West of England is looking for families to take part in a project that is investigating the way families deal with each other and family life when one or more of the members of the family have a visible difference of appearance.
They are looking for children aged between eight and eleven years old, who have eczema and live in the Bristol or Reading, areas, who can help with this project. Children and parents will be asked to fill out some questionnaires.
The aim is to talk to around 120 families, including those who cope well as well as those who find it harder. If you are interested in receiving more information about the work, please contact Rebecca Bellew using the details below. By contacting her you are not committing yourself and your family to being involved with the work.
Postal address: Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, University of the West of England, Coldharbour Lane, Bristol, BS16 1QY
Telephone number: 0117 328 2839
Email address: rebecca2.bellew@uwe.ac.uk.
Calling Camden residents... - 6/4/09
Residents of Camden in North London are invited by Camden PCT to take part in shaping how dermatology services are delivered in the area. If you are local and happy to fill out a brief questionnaire then you can contact Ozge Karabiyik via email - Ozge.Karabiyik@camdenpct.nhs.uk
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