Blue Wednesday spreads message across the UK
NewsPosted by: manpreet.boora 5th January 2018
Dr Niger Carter OBE, CEO Oral Health Foundation comments
Painted faces, Smurf hats, wigs, dogs and countless blue lips were seen far and wide as the great British public got behind this great cause. Special mention must go to dental practices and healthcare businesses across the country who helped vital mouth cancer messages reach millions of people, potentially saving
many lives through awareness. Mouth cancer cases are increasing year-on-year and the disease now claims more than 1,600 lives annually. With more than 7,500 people being diagnosed each year, raising awareness of mouth cancer is
increasingly important. Events such as Blue Wednesday are imperative if we are to catch more cases early by making people more alert to the major signs, symptoms and causes of this terrible disease.
Thank you to everybody who took part. We’ve created a gallery to showcase your
amazing pictures from Blue Wednesday. To acces the full Blue Wednesday 2017
gallery, see www.mouthcancer.org/bluewednesday.
