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The Irish Cancer Society
The Irish Cancer Society is the national charity dedicated to preventing cancer, saving lives from cancer and improving the quality of life of those living with cancer through patient care, research and education.
The main work of the Society is the delivery of nursing services to patients with cancer throughout Ireland. These services include; funding hospital based Oncology Liaison Nurses, community based Night Nursing for patients in their home, and Home Care Nursing teams. The Society operates a FreeFone Cancer Helpline, staffed by fully qualified nurses. This Cancer Helpline receives almost 6,000 calls annually.
Additionally, the Society is the largest single voluntary supporter of cancer research in Ireland. Their cancer research activities are managed through Cancer Research Ireland, which is their research division.
The Society, was founded in 1963, is financed entirely by voluntary contributions from the public and receives no government funding. This allows the Society to pursue new and innovative services for patients with cancer outside of government policy.
They rely on thousands of dedicated volunteers from around the country to help with our fundraising activities, the largest of which is their annual Daffodil Day. Our aim with this cycle is to to what we can to contribute to the ICS's great work.
Visit The Irish Cancer Society website here.
Charity number CHY5863.
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