Greater Manchester Cancer Alliance has teamed up with Heartburn Cancer UK to bring a new Heartburn Health Roadshow to the streets of Greater Manchester for 10 days in October 2025 between Monday 6 and Friday 17 October. The Heartburn ‘Hub’ will be based at various supermarket locations between 10:30am and 6pm Monday to Friday with members of Heartburn Cancer UK offering advice about persistent heartburn, indigestion or reflux and the need to get this checked out with a GP. They’ll also be giving out information leaflets. Please share social media messages about the roadshow coming to Greater Manchester or your area of Greater Manchester or newsletter copy inserting your nearest venue.
Why should people visit the roadshow?
Oesophageal cancer – also known as cancer of the foodpipe – is the 7th biggest cancer killer in the UK – the 4th biggest for men – despite being only the 14th most common. So it’s important to know about potential symptoms so you can get treatment if you need it.
What will you find at the roadshow?
Specially trained members of Heartburn Cancer UK will talk to you about persistent heartburn, indigestion or acid reflux lasting three weeks or more and how you should check this out with your GP. There will be handy symptom spotter wallet cards to pick up to help you remember too as well as information leaflets.
The friendly team will also have information about a condition called Barrett’s oesophagus – a condition which is one of the earliest warning signs of oesophageal cancer. This is a risk factor that can be monitored and managed through ongoing tests, medication and lifestyle changes.
The roadshow is offering a drop in service open approximately 10:30am and 6pm. No appointment is necessary. The white mobile unit with red and orange fire on the side will be parked up in the car park near to the supermarket entrance. You can’t miss it! We hope to see you there.
How can we help raise awareness?
Please spread the word by using the social media messages below.
Find out when the roadshow is in your area.
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| FB/LinkedIN and Inst or Whats App groups – Greater Manchester wide message
In October, Greater Manchester Cancer Alliance is teaming up with Heartburn Cancer UK to visit various local venues across #GreaterManchester. Find out more: https://gmcancer.org.uk/heartburn-cancer-uk-roadshow-comes-to-greater-manchester/ #GMHeartburnHub X – Greater Manchester wide message: In October, @GM_Cancer & @HeartburnCancer will visit venues across #GreaterManchester. If you’re nearby, we’d love for you to stop by. Learn more about ongoing heartburn, its link to oesophageal cancer, & how early diagnosis can save lives. https://gmcancer.org.uk/heartburn-health-roadshow-comes-to-greater-manchester/ |
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Promotional poster for NHS and Heartburn Cancer UK’s Heartburn Health Roadshow in Manchester. It shows a white unit with flames on the side and the words change you future. Underneath wording says: Coming to Greater Manchester 6 to 17 October. For dates see: https://gmcancer.org.uk/heartburn-roadshow/ |
| FB/LinkedIN and Inst or Whats App groups – message to tailor to your local venue
Look out for a new Heartburn Health Roadshow run by Heartburn Cancer UK that’s coming to #INSERT VENUE eg. #Oldham. Friendly team members will be at #INSERTLOATION e.g Tesco, High Street on #INSERT DATE E.G. 14/10/25 between 10:30am-6pm to talk to you about persistent heartburn, indigestion, acid reflux and more. It’s a great opportunity to learn more about ongoing heartburn, its link to cancer of the foodpipe – also known as oesophageal cancer – & how early diagnosis can make a life-saving difference. We hope to see you there! #GMHeartburnHub X – message to tailor to your local venue Visit the mobile roadshow by @HeartburnCancer & @GM_Cancer that’s coming to Tesco #Bury on 14/10/25.
Learn more about ongoing heartburn, indigestion & acid reflux and its link to oesophageal cancer, & how early diagnosis can save lives.
https://gmcancer.org.uk/heartburn-cancer-uk-roadshow-comes-to-greater-manchester/ #GMHeartburnHub |
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