More than 140 men and women affected by the BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene attended the sixth annual Marie Keating Foundation BRCA conference in Dublin today, at a time of uncertainty with delays in accessing genetic testing and reconstructive surgery reported. 29th April 2022: The Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly has opened the Marie Keating Foundation’s […]
Senior Communications Officer – Marie Keating Foundation Closing Date: 3pm – Friday 29th April 2022 Location: Millbank Business Park, 9 Lower Lucan Rd – Hybrid working Salary: €35,000 – €40,000 Employment Type: Full time BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The Marie Keating Foundation is one of the leading voices in Ireland for cancer prevention, awareness and […]
The Marie Keating Foundation provides information and awareness about many cancers to the general public throughout Ireland. As part of its ongoing development the Foundation wishes to recruit A FULL/PART-TIME NURSE FOR OUR NURSING MOBILE OUTREACH SERVICE AND ONLINE CANCER AWARENESS We require a Part-time Nurse for our Mobile Outreach Service based in the East […]
This Bowel Cancer Awareness Month, the Marie Keating Foundation is asking the public to get to know bowel cancer’s signs and symptoms, to speak to their GP if they notice a change in their bathroom habits, and take up their FIT test from BowelScreen when it arrives. 5th April 2022: Bowel cancer, or colorectal cancer, […]
Supporting the Foundation’s community nursing outreach and Mobile Information Unit service, this powerful partnership will reach and impact over 100,000 people in Ireland providing lifesaving information on cancer prevention and early detection to communities across Ireland. March 31st: The Marie Keating Foundation is delighted to announce their selection as one of the Dalata Hotel Group’s […]
The Marie Keating Foundation, in partnership with Pavee Point Traveller & Roma Centre, have launched online education hubs and created bespoke cancer information resources to improve the early detection of cancer and ensure better outcomes for Traveller men and women The Marie Keating Foundation and Pavee Point Traveller & Roma Centre, have come together to […]
When people hear the word cancer, lots of different words, emotions and experiences comes to mind. But today we are here to explore the facts about what cancer is, how it is caused, and the information you need to know about catching it early. What is cancer? So first, what is cancer? Cancer is defined […]
Today is World Cancer Day, a day when as a cancer community we come together to raise awareness, improve education and highlight the reality of what it means to be diagnosed and treated for cancer in Ireland. Research from the World Health Organization shows that in 2021, over 19.3 million people were diagnosed with cancer […]
“This time last year, we were all looking forward to closing the door on a very turbulent 2020 and hoping that 2021 would be a brighter year for us all. Unfortunately, 12 months later Covid-19 is still very much in existence and continuing to make its presence felt as social distancing and health restrictions […]
Brief Overview and purpose of the role: The Foundation’s mission is to make cancer less frightening by enlightening and our aim is to live in a world free from the fear of cancer. Today, the Marie Keating Foundation is one of the leading voices in Ireland for cancer prevention, awareness and support. We are committed […]
