Swansea chooses Tenovus
Monday 24th May 2010
Tenovus, Wales leading cancer charity have won Swansea Bid and will now benefit from events that are happening around the city throughout the year. The first event is the Swansea Live Music Festival, a family event that is taking place on Sunday May 30th between midday and 5pm.
The event at Castle Square will be opened by John Hartson who was diagnosed with testicular cancer last year. John is the ambassador for Tenvous’ “Tackle It!” campaign that will help promote Male Cancer Awareness Month (MCAM) that is aimed at engaging more men to access health services to stop men dying of ignorance. The event will kick start the fundraising plans that Tenovus have for MCAM which includes; abseils, summer concerts and a sponsored row by Mid and West Wales Fire Service.
John Hartson said,
“It’s very important for men and teenagers to check themselves regularly and if they are worried should then go and get their local GP to take a look. I for one and thousands more ignore the signs and this is when there is a massive danger that the cancer can spread and this is what happened to me.”
Claudia McVie, Chief Executive of Tenovus said;
“Every year around 8000 men are diagnosed with cancer, that’s over 22 men every day in Wales alone, resulting in 5,000 deaths.
Around half of all cancers can be prevented by making better lifestyle choices, but since men are more likely to be smokers, drink more alcohol and tend to eat worse diets, cancer is now more common in men than in women. Also men are less likely to seek medical advice if they suspect something is wrong and potentially miss out on vital early treatment. This lack of early diagnosis is resulting in men dying of ignorance.”
It is vital that men contact their GP’s if they have any symptoms or concerns. For more information, advice and support please call Tenovus Cancer Support Line free on 0808 808 1010
Join Tenovus to help tackle male cancer in Wales by calling 02920 768 850 or visit www.tenovus.org.uk. Follow us on Twitter or Join our Facebook group Tackle it!
