Arsenal women are throwing their weight after ‘Protect your tomorrow’ The campaign aimed at supporting NHS’s intention to eliminate cervical cancer by 2040.
‘Protect your tomorrow’ It has been launched by MSD in the United Kingdom in collaboration with the Appeal of Eve, and will be marked in the Derby of the North Women this Sunday. Arsenal will use their platform to promote a series of match -day messages, with activities that are also taking place to encourage supporters to visit their GP or protection website
Leah Williamson and Arsenal teammates Katie McCabe, Kyra Cooney-Cross and Manu Zinsberger all feature in the campaign, which seems to raise awareness of cervical cancer and its possible prevention through existing NHS services such as it is NHS cervical examination program and NHS vaccination program and NHS vaccination program. .
Beth Mead also contains in the campaign, with the particular cause near the heart of Arsenal and England ahead after her mother passed away just over two years ago after a long battle with ovarian cancer.
“One of the cancers that spread to my mother was also cervical,” Mead explained Sky Sports news.
“It was not a primary (but) is another one that is close to me and something we want to raise awareness within women and girls. I think it goes a little under the radar and people (sometimes) you know to get and get with For good to go for a stain test, so easy that after you have reserved an appointment.
“But we want to be part of putting it there. By 2040 they want to make it completely preventable, this is the NHS plan. And we would definitely want to be part of it, to help promote and Him, put it there – and do a hopeful cancer we no longer talk about.
“This is the plan, and we are in a good position and have a platform to be able to help promote it and hopefully helping people avoid the terrible cancer that is.”
‘We must join to protect our future’
Arsenal Vice President Williamson said: “This week is what it means to represent Arsenal and the symbol for which we play.
“But it is also our time to join to protect what is special to us – our health, our friends, our families and our extended North London community – against cervical cancer. We know that almost all cases can be preventable, and we need to gather to protect our future. “
MSD Managing Director in the United Kingdom and Ireland Ben Lucas said: “By taking advantage of the passion and extent of women’s football, especially through our engagement with Arsenal women, we can connect with different communities throughout the United Kingdom in significant dialogue for this important health challenge. Hopefully this campaign will encourage everyone to look for more information about cervical cancer “
Athena Lamnisos, Director General of Eve Appeal, Added: “The possibility of eliminating cervical cancer is within our reach. An extraordinary achievement and something that will save thousands of lives a year in the UK. We are pleased to stay with MSD and Arsenal to help increase awareness of cervical cancer and what we can all do to help prevent it and treat it at the earliest stage. “
