News archive 2001
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- £1 million pound education unit opened in Edinburgh Businesswoman Ann Gloag and Scotland's Deputy Minister of Health and Community Care Malcolm Chisholm MSP opened the state-of-the-art education unit at the Marie Curie Centre, Edinburgh. Monday December 10, 2001
- Marie Curie Cancer Care holds research study day Marie Curie Cancer Care's Palliative Care Research and Development unit held its third research study day recently. Caring services staff with an interest in research attended the full-day meeting at the Royal Free Hospital, London. Monday December 10, 2001
- Believers recover more rapidly from bereavement People with strong spiritual beliefs seem to recover more rapidly from bereavement than those without, a study carried out at Marie Curie Cancer Care's North London hospice suggests. Wednesday October 10, 2001
- Supporters sign up for Make a Meal campaign Marie Curie Cancer Care supporters are signing up for the charity's latest fundraising campaign - Make a Meal for Marie Curie Cancer Care. Friday August 10, 2001
- NatWest launches sun safety campaign NatWest is embarking upon a cause related marketing campaign this summer with Marie Curie Cancer Care to help raise awareness of skin cancer in the UK. Tuesday July 10, 2001
- Actress Denise Welch launches child-focused sun campaign Former Coronation Street star and mother Denise Welch has launched a sun awareness campaign to stress the importance of keeping children safe in the sun this summer. Thursday July 5, 2001
- Marie Curie Cancer Care names new Nurses of the Year Marie Curie Cancer Care/Clinton Cards Nurses of the Year have been appointed for England and Scotland. The nurses will act as ambassadors for the charity - representing Marie Curie's nursing work through the media and at fundraising events. The charity is set to announce Nurses of the Year for Wales and Northern Ireland in the very near future. Saturday May 5, 2001
- £12,000 Charity saving thanks to big-hearted business centre A big hearted Glasgow business centre has donated rent-free office space worth over £12,000 per year to Marie Curie Cancer Care. Tuesday April 10, 2001
- New TV ad to focus on nursing The 70-second film shows Marie Curie Nurse of the Year for England Catherine Le Roy looking after a patient. While the patient and her husband are both played by actors, the husband's voice is provided by a man whose wife was cared for by Catherine. Thursday April 5, 2001
- 4Scott album will support Marie Curie Cancer Care Marie Curie Cancer Care is set to benefit from sales of a live recording of the 4Scott gig, held earlier this year in memory of music promoter Scott Piering, who died of cancer. Monday March 5, 2001
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