Quarterly updates from our Members – August 2025

Every few months, our coalition comes together to share stories from across the globe, initiatives led by passionate patient advocates and organisations working tirelessly to improve the lives of those affected by bladder cancer. This quarter’s updates highlight how our members are raising awareness, building connections and offering vital support.

Bladder Cancer Canada – Hematuria Brochure Now Available

Bladder Cancer Canada has launched a new Hematuria Brochure to help patients and healthcare professionals recognise one of the earliest warning signs of bladder cancer—blood in the urine (hematuria). Developed with input from patients and experts, the brochure delivers a clear message: never ignore blood in your urine. Early detection can save lives.
🔗 Learn more and download the brochure

BEAT Bladder Cancer Australia – One-to-One Peer Support

BEAT Bladder Cancer Australia has introduced a confidential, phone-based peer support service. The programme connects individuals with trained volunteers who have faced bladder cancer themselves, offering understanding, shared experiences, and practical advice. This free service is open to anyone in Australia.
🔗 Find out more and register

VICARE – Mindfulness, Community and Awareness

In Vicente López, VICARE hosted its first Caminata Consciente Mindfulness walk of 2025, guided by Lic. Nancy Ferro. Patients, families, and friends came together for a moment of reflection in nature. VICARE also took part in Bladder Cancer Awareness Month, sharing key messages online in collaboration with the World Bladder Cancer Patient Coalition.
🔗 See highlights from the walk

Fight Bladder Cancer – Taking the Message to Westminster

In May, Fight Bladder Cancer joined Members of Parliament, supporters, and advocates at Westminster to raise political awareness around bladder cancer. On the same day, a co-branded poster campaign with Merck launched at Westminster underground station, reaching up to one million commuters daily with a lifesaving message about early symptoms.
🔗 View the poster campaign

CANVES – First Bladder Cancer Patient Day in Spain

CANVES (La Alianza por el Cáncer de Vejiga en España) held its first-ever bladder cancer patient day at Hospital Clínico San Carlos in Madrid. Patients, caregivers, healthcare professionals, and advocacy leaders gathered for a multidisciplinary discussion on diagnosis, treatment, and life after surgery.
🔗 Read about the event

Associazione PaLiNUro – “Fermati al Rosso” Campaign in Rome

Associazione PaLiNUro organised its first “Fermati al Rosso – Open Day” across three hospitals in Rome, giving citizens the opportunity to meet specialists and learn about early signs of bladder cancer. With more than 250 participants and a public stand in central Rome, the campaign reinforced the importance of recognising blood in the urine as a warning sign.
🔗 Explore the event moments (in Italian)

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These initiatives show the power of collaboration and shared purpose. If you are not yet part of our coalition, we warmly invite you to join us and add your voice to this growing global movement.

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