International links

In June 2009, Beating Bowel Cancer joined with Bowel Cancer Australia to launch a new international bowel cancer alliance, named Bowel Cancer International.

One year on, in June 2010, Bowel Cancer International welcomed the addition of two more charities to the alliance; the Colorectal Cancer Association of Canada and Beat Bowel Cancer New Zealand.

Bowel Cancer International will see collaborative working between the four charities, allowing them to share information and resources to provide support for bowel cancer patients across the world. Together, they will lead in the global fight against the disease which claims 320 lives in the UK every week; 73 lives in Australia; 175 lives in Canada; and 24 lives in New Zealand.

Hilary Whittaker, Chief Executive of Beating Bowel Cancer says, “This important alliance between our four charities will enable us to work together, share ideas and information to improve support for patients, raise awareness, promote better practice and campaign for the availability of drugs through our respective health services.”

For more information on the alliance, contact the Beating Bowel Cancer press office.