The Mayor of Derry and Strabane calls on local people to support the campaign against Cervical Cancer as the council offices turn teal for the month of January to help raise awareness for Cervical Cancer.
Led by Team Sorcha, the campaign is asking people to share their stories and experiences of the illness in a bid to make the public more aware of the signs and symptoms of Cervical Cancer, which is the most common cancer in the UK for women under the age of 35.
Led by Team Sorcha, the campaign is asking people to share their stories and experiences of the illness in a bid to make the public more aware of the signs and symptoms of Cervical Cancer, which is the most common cancer in the UK for women under the age of 35.
The Council offices on Strand Road have turned teal for the month of January and Mayor Elisha McCallion said she hoped that local women would support the campaign and share their stories to help others. “Team Sorcha are doing an amazing job in raising the profile of this illness and I want to reaffirm my own support for the campaign. In lighting up the Council buildings we hope to make the public aware that many young women are oblivious to the risks as the signs and symptoms can often go undetected.
“By telling personal stories the campaign hopes to make the risks more real and as a result make women more aware of the importance of attending routine Cervical Smear Tests and going to their GP if they have any worries.”
The council offices will be lit throughout the rest of the month in supporting the campaign to raise awareness for local women in the area and also highlight the great work being done by local group the Pink Ladies and Team Sorcha.
“By telling personal stories the campaign hopes to make the risks more real and as a result make women more aware of the importance of attending routine Cervical Smear Tests and going to their GP if they have any worries.”
The council offices will be lit throughout the rest of the month in supporting the campaign to raise awareness for local women in the area and also highlight the great work being done by local group the Pink Ladies and Team Sorcha.
Sorcha Glenn lost her life to cervical cancer in 2014 after she was initially denied a cervical smear test as she was under the age of 25. Cancer charity CLIC Sargent have just named a room after the inspirational young Derry woman in their new Home from Home facility in Belfast which offers accommodation travelling to Belfast for cancer treatment.
Sorcha’s family and friends continue to campaign in her memory and you can find out more about their efforts
Follow Team Sorcha's page on Facebook:
www.facebook.com/teamsorcha.
Sorcha’s family and friends continue to campaign in her memory and you can find out more about their efforts
Follow Team Sorcha's page on Facebook:
www.facebook.com/teamsorcha.
