In the summertime of 2014, nearly £20,000 was raised in help of Mouth Most cancers Motion as greater than 300 folks took half in a unprecedented 500 mile stroll throughout the UK.

The occasion began up in Kirriemuir, Scotland. Over the course of a month, a whole lot of individuals joined within the journey which concerned visiting 32 completely different cities and cities alongside the east coast earlier than coming to its conclusion in Brighton, England.  

This excellent occasion, led by Christina Chatfield, a dental hygienist and proprietor of Dental Well being Spa Brighton, captured the creativeness of many individuals throughout the UK. Loads of locals benefiting from the chance to be taught extra about mouth cancer and the lethal human papillomavirus, in any other case often called HPV.

Mouth most cancers is a rising drawback, however fundraising occasions like the five hundred Miles for Smiles go a protracted approach to growing the nation’s consciousness of the illness and saving lives because of this.

As results of this excellent fundraising effort, extra Brits are studying in regards to the risk factors and common warning signs of the illness. One thing that may show to be extraordinarily constructive in lowering the quantity of lives misplaced to mouth most cancers.

Listed here are the perfect snaps from the occasion: 

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Collectively we are able to create a world the place fewer individuals are affected by mouth most cancers and assist Brits change into extra conscious of HPV, a doubtlessly lethal virus.

This Might, we might be heading to the Isle of Skye to tackle Bla Bheinn and we’d love you to hitch us!

On 2 Might 2020, we’ll stroll the coast of Boreraig and Suisnish. It will likely be a enjoyable trek of 16.5km with a small ascent of 350m, an excellent one to participate in in case you don’t have a lot climbing expertise.

On 3 Might 2020, we’ll be heading for the massive climb – Bla Bheinn. Additionally it is often called the Blue Mountain and is alleged to be some of the magnificent mountains in Britain. This can be a harder route than yesterday with some rocky terrain and a ascent of a whopping 990m.

On the trek, we’ll have a gaggle of guides and specialists that will help you alongside the way in which and be sure you benefit from the expertise as a lot as potential.

Be happy to hitch us for both day or each. Whether or not you come by yourself or with a gaggle, we hope you’ll be part of us.

   

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