Local charity, Cobalt welcome in spring with a themed event
LOCAL charity, Cobalt are holding a family friendly day in spring kicking off a series of seasonal events this year.
The spring event takes place on Saturday, March 11, at the Charity’s offices at Linton House, Thirlestaine Road, Cheltenham from 11am to 1.30pm.
Visitors will be able to learn about the work the charity does through informal talks and tours of the Imaging Centre and scanners.
A leading floral designer will be demonstrating stunning displays and samples of natural organic beauty products from a representative of Neal’s Yard Remedies will be available.
Supporters can get ready for Easter and try their hand at card making, hatch their own woolly Easter chick or choose some beautiful flowering bulbs to take away.
There will be a pop up café with informal talks where tea and coffee will be served alongside homemade treats.
Kirsty Bradbury, Fundraising Engagement Officer said: “The spring event kicks off a series of seasonal events at Cobalt to raise awareness of what we do and much needed donations to continue our work locally. We’re very grateful to businesses for giving up their time to come and support us.”
The charity have a number of events planned for 2017 including open gardens and plant fairs cobalthealth.co.uk/support-us/supporter-events/
For more information contact fundraising@cobalthealth.co.uk or 01242 535922.
Follow Cobalt on Twitter @cobaltfr
Notes for the Editor:
Charity information
Cobalt is an independent medical charity helping people affected by cancer, dementia and other conditions. We believe everyone should have access to the best medical imaging for their diagnosis. We invest in equipment, research and education to help this happen.
Each year we provide diagnostic imaging for over 50,000 patients at Cobalt Imaging Centre in Cheltenham, our ITM Imaging Centre in Birmingham and with our fleet of six mobile MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) scanners that travel throughout the UK.
As well as cancer, our equipment is able to assist in the detection of illnesses such as dementia including Alzheimer’s.
We offer free training and education courses on a local, national and international basis for doctors and healthcare professionals, ensuring our experience and research work is widely shared. We also visit local schools, companies and organisations delivering free cancer prevention and health education talks.
Donations we receive help fund scanning and diagnosis, research, prevention, specialised nursing posts and cancer facilities for local people. For every £1 of our total diagnostic and voluntary income we spend 88p on our charitable work.
Media contact: Liz Hunkin, Public Relations, Cobalt Health
Tel: 01242 535900 ext 557 Email:Elizabeth.hunkin@cobalthealth.co.uk
Date: 23.02.2017 Issued by: EH
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