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BackCare Awareness Week Diary

6 - 7 October London
Olympia 2
The Back Show
BackCare Awareness Week will be launched at this premier event. Come and see us on stands 11 - 12. BackCare's AGM to be held at 4pm Seminar Thearte 2

6th October St Judes Clinic
Leighton Buzzard
9.30 - 1pm
Open Morning by invitation only
Bedfordshire clinic highlights ways to 'Keep Moving, Keep Living' during BackCare Awareness Week
SPECIAL GUEST - ANNABEL CROFT Tennis Star and TV Presenter
For more information visit: www.stjudesclinic.com

8th October

St Mary's College
Twickenham
11.30 - 2pm

Awareness day
As part of the 'Activate St Mary's' week at St Mary's College, BackCare will be running a stand with literature and fact sheets while giving advice on how to look after your back.



8th October Millgate Shopping Centre
Bury
Display stand with information on back pain and the local BackCare branch




8 - 12 October

lincolnshire Shiatsu
Sleaford

Free shiatsu Sessions
Chris Collins of Lincolnshire Shiatsu is undertaking free 30 minute Shiatsu sessions during the week, by appointment only and subject to availability. Any voluntary donations will be passed to the Sleaford GIFTS Hospice in support of their Dig Deep Appeal.

For further details, or to book an appointment, please contact Chris by telephoning 01529 469440 or by mailing enquiries@lincolnshireshiatsu.co.uk.

8 - 13 October

28a High Street
Leighton Buzzard
9.00 - 2pm

Awareness days
As part of the Awareness Week, this clinic is holding a week long opportunity for those with back concerns to have free spinal checks with an Osteopath, to try out Pilates, sample massage therapy and get free expert advice about how exercise, diet and work posture might be affecting their backs. .

Any professional members of BackCare in the Herts and Beds region who'd like to join this event should contact me at this email address: backcare.hertsandbeds@hotmail.co.uk

8 - 13 October

28a The Natural Therapy Centre
Carmarthen
West Wales
12.00 - 7pm

Awareness Days
Throughout the week there will be posters and information available to view. There will also be a series of walk-in advice clinics and taster sessions on physiotherapy, sports massage, reflexology, homeopathy, counseling and craniosacral therapy amongst others. There will also be free lectures given throughout the week.

If you require any more information please contact leighton Jones on 07962 235 300

10th October

28a The Park Centre
Donegall Road
Belfast
11.00 - 3pm

Awareness Day
B J Beck, Regional Representative of BackCare Northern Ireland will be hosting an Awareness Day at the Park Centre. During this event B J will be handing out leaflets, giving advise, showing the BackCare video and generally encouraging people to join the charity.



12th October

Swansea
The Quadrant
1 - 6pm

Swansea BackCare will be at Boots,the Quadrant
Come along and have a chat,browse our leaflets and learn about what we offer locally.OUR qualified " STREET PHYSIOTHERAPIST" will be with us from 2 to 4pm ,so bring your queries about your backs to him and be assured of a sympathetic ear and informed advice.

13th October

Mirfield
West Yorkshire
9 - 5pm

Stand, information and 'mini treatments'
Physiotherapist Georgina Oldfield will have a stand at Whiteleys Garden Centre on the A62 at Mirfield. She will be handing out leaflets, giving advice and possibly giving mini treatments.

13th October

Knutsford
Civic Centre
9 - 5pm

Learn to look after your back with the Alexander Technique
Price £30 with profits donated to BackCare. Email or call Julia Woodman on 01565 632508

17th October

Hull

Healing Day
The Hull and East Riding branch of BackCare will be holding a healing day, with Crystal Healing, Shiatsu Massage and Alexander Technique, all free of charge! Please ring Valerie Crook on 01482 844 505 for more information.

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