
Mouth Cancer Action Month: Blue Wednesday
By DTA | 11th November 2024 | News
In 2024, Blue Wednesday takes place on November 13th and Oral Health Foundation are asking you to share one very simple message:
A self-check for mouth cancer takes 45 seconds and can save your life.
For Blue Wednesday Oral Health Foundation want to encourage as many people as possible to check their mouth for the early warning signs of mouth cancer.
Help Oral Health Foundation get more people regularly checking themselves for mouth cancer because early diagnosis is vital for beating the disease.
Spotting mouth cancer early can significantly change a person's quality of life.
You can take part in Blue Wednesday by sharing information about how to conduct a self-check at home.
You can do this by through patient newsletters, emails or on social media. The information you should include:
What to look for:
- Long-lasting mouth ulcers
- Red or white patches
- Unusual lumps and swelling
Where to check
- Roof and floor of the mouth
- Inside the cheeks
- Gums
- Tonsils
- Tongue
- Lips
- Head and neck
Who to contact if anything out of the ordinary is noticed:
- A dentist
- A doctor
How you can help spread awareness on social media
- Oral Health Foundation have a range of resources available to download.
- #BakeSomethingBlue and share on social media.
- Dress up in blue wigs or props and posting a photo with the hashtags #BlueWednesday and #BlueLipSelfie.
- Oral Health Foundation have photo booth props which you can print and cut out yourself in Oral Health Foundation fundraising toolkit.
- Include simple mouth cancer awareness messages in your posts.