Despite good news published today by Cancer Research UK, that half of people in England and Wales being diagnosed with cancer will survive at least ten years – double the survival rate in the early 1970s, sadly this does not extend to cancers of the mouth.
Dental Hygenist of the Year, Christina Chatfield is trying to draw attention to this with her campaign 500 miles 4 smiles.
Later this month Christine will commence walking from Kirriemuir in Scotland to Brighton in Sussex to raise awareness of the health benefits of a healthy mouth, while highlighting issues such as mouth cancer, the HPV virus, diabetes and heart disease, as well as addressing the self-esteem of people suffering with dental anxiety.
Christine has been in training for the last 6 months to get ready for her monumental walk which commences in Kirriemuir on Monday, May 19.
She will be taking a route down the east coast of England, passing though Edinburgh, York and London before arriving in Brighton where she has her own Dental and Hygiene Practice on Queens Road.
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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