A NEW roadshow in memory of a BBC weather presenter will be coming to Tameside to help raise awareness of ovarian cancer.
As part of Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, the mobile information unit will feature the image of Dianne Oxberry on the side.
Dianne presented BBC weather forecasts on TV and radio for 23 years before she died from ovarian cancer in 2019.
The NHS has teamed up with the Trust named after her and Target Ovarian Cancer to help raise awareness of the symptoms of the disease, which is a cancerous tumour of an ovary.
Anyone can visit the van, which will be at Tesco in Droylsden on Thursday, March 20, and Asda in Hyde on Friday, March 21 from 10am to 6pm on both days.
The van is part of the ‘This Van Can’ projects being run by the NHS Greater Manchester Cancer Alliance.
“We think Dianne would be extremely proud that we are using her legacy to help in this mission to save more lives so that other families are not devastated like hers was by ovarian cancer,” said Jo Rosenberg, chair of the Dianne Oxberry Trust.
The roadshow aims to inform women, people with ovaries and their friends and family about the most common symptoms of ovarian cancer and urge them to seek help from their GP if they are worried.
Sharon Tate, Head of Primary Care Development at Target Ovarian Cancer, explained: “Just one in five women know that persistent bloating can be a symptom of ovarian cancer, which is why we are delighted that This Van Can is taking information about ovarian cancer and what to watch out for into the heart of communities across Greater Manchester.
“Knowing the symptoms could save a life. If you are experiencing symptoms like bloating, tummy pain, feeling full or weeing more often, and these are persistent, frequent and new for you, don’t delay in making an appointment with your GP.”