Award winning dental hygienist Christine Chatfield is on day 18 of her marathon walk from Kirriemuir in Scotland to Brighton to help raise awareness of cancers of the mouth.
Christina left Kirriemuir on May 19 and has taken a route south through Dundee, Perth, Edinburgh all the way down to York.
During the second week of the walk she suffered from cripling skin flints but after some TLC and pampering she managed to continue to keep walking throughout to raise money for the British Dental Health Foundation and Heart Your Smile.
Since the walk started Christina has had just one rest day on day 15 (June 1) and today she is walking on the leg between Retford and Newalk-on-Trent in Yorshire where she reports the weather is “dull but not raining.”
During the first two weeks walk towards the English borders, she had problems getting a good signal on her mobile which made communication with her supporters all over the country somewhat difficult. No such problems now and apart from getting lost in charge of a map during yesterdays solo walk from Hatfield to Retford, Christina remains on target to arrive in Brighton on Thursday, June 19 at 6pm.
While Christine is away from her business in Brighton, volunteer dental hygienists are making sure Christine’s patients are seen at her Dental Spa in Queens Road, Brighton each day.
Christine said: “I would like to thank all the hygienists who have given up their time to support the Dental Health Spa in my absence: Elaine Tilling, Judy Casey, Tim Ives and Debbie Hemington. It is very much appreciated. And there are more to come in the next few weeks including: Dawn Sherry, Rumana Husein, Louisa Rdh, Mike Wheeler, Amanda Zoe Gallie, Fiona Sandom, Sarah Gilder.
And a big thank you to the hygiene team at DHS – you know who you are!”
Reminding people of why she was doing the walk, Christine said: “Mouth cancer is one of the very few forms of cancer on the rise, and it currently claims more lives than testicular and cervical cancer combined. We all have a responsibility to help beat the disease, and you have the chance to join me and help to make a difference.
“By donating just £10, you could potentially prompt someone into getting checked out, a move that could save their life.”
Christine has been in training for the last 6 months to get ready for this monumental walk. All money raised will be shared between the British Dental Health Foundation and Heart Your Smile.
You can get yourself sponsored to accompany Christina on any section of the walk, or simply make a donation to recognise her amazing efforts.
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