TURN RED FOR BLOOD CANCER AWARENESS MONTH

11th September 2019
Category : Town Hall Diary

FAMOUS buildings across the UK are set to light up to raise awareness of leukaemia this September. In Tavistock, The Town Hall will be turning red on 11th to raise awareness of leukaemia as part of the charity’s blood cancer awareness activities.

National blood cancer charity Leukaemia Care have organised the lighting of buildings across the UK to raise awareness of leukaemia, as well as its signs and symptoms, as part of their Spot Leukaemia campaign.

Leukaemia is a form of blood cancer. Blood cancer is the UK’s fifth most common cancer and the third biggest cancer killer.

Blood Cancer Awareness Month (BCAM) takes place each September and is a chance for patients, charities and healthcare professionals to raise awareness and share stories of their experience of blood cancer.

Across the country, over 50 buildings lighting up in celebration of Leukaemia Care’s 50th anniversary as a charity.

As well as shining a spotlight on leukaemia, the charity is encouraging members of the public to take its free leukaemia awareness course which will help to raise awareness of the vague symptoms of this cancer. The charity also have free fridge magnets and symptoms cards available to order.

Director of Patient Advocacy for the charity, Zack Pemberton-Whiteley, said, “We’re delighted that Tavistock Town Hall has agreed to turn red on 11th. This is part of our ongoing efforts to ensure that people are more aware of the vague symptoms of leukaemia which can often be mistaken for other common illnesses, such as the flu. As well as enjoying the light up, we’d encourage members of the public to take our free online course which will improve their awareness of leukaemia”.

To find out more about the #SpotLeukaemia campaign and to take the free leukaemia awareness course, head to www.spotleukaemia.co.uk