C's the Day, 10 am to 4pm, Saturday February 9th 2008,The Friends Meeting House, Ship Street, Brighton, BN1 1AF, Free.

C's the Day is organised by Green Women in association with Women's Environmental Network (WEN) and Breast Cancer UK to highlight what we can do to prevent the growing threat of cancer.

The incidence of cancer has doubled over the last 30 years. Women now have a one in nine risk of contracting breast cancer. Among men, prostrate, lung and colorectal cancers are the largest threat with between a one in 13 and one in 18 risk.

"Whilst the Government remains fixated with screening and treatment, real primary prevention goes ignored and cancer rates continue to soar," says WEN's Kate Metcalf. " We need to protect ourselves by reducing our exposure to carcinogenic and hormone-disrupting chemicals."

Reverend Anthea Ballam of Green Women says, "Although millions are invested in research, we believe that not enough is done to try to address the issue of deterrence. C's the day is an opportunity for the people of Brighton & Hove to learn about some of the factors that may cause the disease, and see what lifestyle measures can be taken to improve health. It's a day for those who don't want to get it, as much as it is for those who have it, or who have recovered from cancer."

Entry is free to this day long event which will provide information from the best possible sources with talks and debates, complementary therapies, stalls and loads of advice. Guest speakers include Caroline Lucas, MEP, Professor Jane Plant, author of Your Life in Your Hands, and Beata Bishop, proponent of the Gerson cancer therapy. A piano recital will be given by Rachel Fryer.

For further information contact: Biba Hartigan, Women's Environmental Network tel: 020 7481 9004, email: comms@wen.org.uk or Rev Anthea Ballam, tel: 01273 503211, mob: 07730 561700, email: anthea@antheab.com

NOTES TO EDITORS
Women's Environmental Network is the only organisation in the UK working consistently for women and the environment.

Green Women is a Community Interest Company that serves a membership of 300 women, most of whom live in and around Brighton and Hove.

Beata Bishop is a writer, lecturer and psychotherapist, with a special interest in the body-mind link in sickness and health. Since her recovery from metastasised malignant melanoma 23 years ago by using the Gerson Therapy, she has been counselling cancer patients both in the UK and abroad. Her book, "A Time to Heal", (First Stone, ISBN 4-904439- 52-7) describing her journey from cancer to recovery, is in its fourth English edition and has been translated into seven languages. www.canceractive.com

Caroline Lucas is the Green Party MEP representing the South-East of England. She sits on the European Parliament Trade and Environment Committees as well as being Vice President of the Parliament's Animal Welfare Intergroup. Her work - both within the Parliament and in her constituency - includes peace and human rights, international trade and development, transport, planning and health issues and animal welfare. www.carolinelucasmep.org.uk

Professor Jane Plant is Professor of Geochemistry at Imperial College, London and best selling author of 'Your Life in Your Hands'. Jane Plant had cancer five times, and tackled it with diet and lifestyle changes that she discusses openly and luminously. Her approach is pragmatic, scientific and above all inspirational. www.janeplant.com