Bare your breasts for cancer fight

To encourage women to check their breasts regularly for signs of cancer, a unique event to raise awareness of how to check breasts effectively is on Sunday 4 December. #CheckemOutLIVE will see of women bare their chests for a live health check, in aid of Yorkshire Cancer Research with a Breast Specialist Consultant in Hull and East Yorkshire.

There are 565 people diagnosed with cancer every week in Yorkshire, and statistics show that people in Yorkshire are more likely to get cancer and more likely to die from it, than most other counties in England. There are many reasons for this, but one is that people sometimes leave it too late before being examined by a doctor.

Mindset specialist, Sheila Granger is organising the event. She says:
“Yorkshire Cancer Research aims to improve cancer outcomes by helping people know the signs to look out for and seek advice earlier, so I wanted to invite ladies to take part in a memorable event, to act as a lasting reminder to ensure women regularly check their breasts for signs of change.”

“Following the success of Sea of Hull, which saw 3500 people get naked in the streets, many people wished they had taken part and after talking to Yorkshire Cancer Research, I thought what better way to make sure this becomes part of our daily routine. We are inviting friends and family groups to come along to KC Lightstream Stadium for an indoor event and #CheckemOutLIVE.”

 “During the event, I will put the audience at ease and discuss how to feel proud of their bodies, then some light-hearted entertainment and finally Breast Specialist Consultant from Hull & East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust, Penny McManus will demonstrate how to correctly examine the breasts. Ladies will be asked to remove their upper clothing to examine their own breasts. If they prefer to keep their clothes on, that is fine."

“We hope to spread the word far and wide and feel that taking part in #CheckemOutLIVE will be a positive experience, shared amongst women of all ages, shapes and sizes. As part of the event ladies can choose to pose, topless for a group photo which will be used on social media."

Tickets are £5, with all proceeds going to Yorkshire Cancer Research, the only charity dedicated to addressing specific cancer problems in Yorkshire. The money raised from #CheckemOutLIVE will go towards raising awareness of cancer and how to prevent it, promoting screening programmes to increase early detection and funding innovative research projects, from diagnosis to end-of-life care.

To register, please visit www.sheilagranger.com/checkemoutlive