Publish date: 20 August 2024
Charity Yorkshire Cancer Community has re-launched its popular t-shirt competition to encourage cancer messages to be spread as far as possible.
Following the success of last year’s competition, cancer champions are being urged to take a short video clip of themselves in an unusual location, wearing their cancer SMART t-shirt saying ‘hello from……’
Cancer champions are volunteers, and whilst some have had a cancer diagnosis, others have family members or friends living with cancer.
Some visit events and galas, running an information stand and chatting to passers-by about the key messages contained in the word SMART, whilst others choose to raise awareness in their workplace or at a community group where they volunteer.
Dr Stewart Manning, Chair of the Yorkshire Cancer Community, said: “Cancer champions are the heart of the campaign, showing that spreading the message of cancer prevention and early detection can be done anywhere – whether you’re at work, on holiday or out and about.
“Every conversation you start and every person you reach brings us one step closer to a cancer SMART community.”
SMART, developed in a partnership between the Yorkshire Cancer Community and West Yorkshire and Harrogate Cancer Alliance, stands for:
S – Screening saves lives by prevention and early detection
M – Making cancer an everyday conversation
A – Awareness of unusual and persistent changes
R – Reduce risk with a healthy, active lifestyle
T – Take action now against cancer
Yorkshire Cancer Community is always on the lookout for cancer champions. To learn more, click here: https://
The competition runs until December, with cash prizes up for grabs for the most novel location.
Our photo features the West Yorkshire and Harrogate Cancer Alliance's Lisa Wheater in Thailand, winner of last year's competition.
