We’re launching a new breast cancer awareness campaign encouraging people to “look and feel” monthly ahead of Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October. The campaign features women from the Greater Manchester area and encourages people to be vigilant and report any potential signs of breast cancer to their GP.
The campaign is the result of work with five focus groups and aims to particularly talk to women just below breast cancer screening age (40-50) and those just above screening aged (71+) as well as to women from ethnic minorities.
Help raise awareness with your communities:
- Download TV screen information displays
- Images for social media, WhatsApp updates and community newsletters (with text to go with these below)
- A4 posters to print out
The resources can be used throughout the year. Please use the hashtag #GMBreastCancer where possible.
| Suggested message | Image – use all 5 as carousel or individual to suit your audience | Alternative text |
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| Look and feel every month.
Most people survive breast cancer Your GP wants to hear about Visit NHS.uk and search https://www.nhs.uk/tests-and-treatments/how-to-check-your-breasts-or-chest/ #GMBreastCancer #LookAndFeelEveryMonth |
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A lady with long black hair holds a board featuring an eye and hand symbol while standing in front of Central Library in Manchester |
| Look and feel every month.
Most people survive breast cancer Your GP wants to hear about Visit NHS.uk and search https://www.nhs.uk/tests-and-treatments/how-to-check-your-breasts-or-chest/ #GMBreastCancer #LookAndFeelEveryMonth |
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A Black lady with short black hair smiles while wearing a green T-shirt featuring an eye and hand symbol on the chest area while standing in front of Central Library in Manchester |
| Look and feel every month.
Most people survive breast cancer Your GP wants to hear about Visit NHS.uk and search https://www.nhs.uk/tests-and-treatments/how-to-check-your-breasts-or-chest/ #GMBreastCancer #LookAndFeelEveryMonth |
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An older Black lady with short dark hair wears a yellow T-shirt featuring an eye and hand symbol on the chest area while standing in front of the Imperial War Museum in Trafford. |
| Look and feel every month.
Most people survive breast cancer Your GP wants to hear about Visit NHS.uk and search https://www.nhs.uk/tests-and-treatments/how-to-check-your-breasts-or-chest/ #GMBreastCancer #LookAndFeelEveryMonth |
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An older white lady with short chin length blonde hair wears an orange T-shirt featuring an eye and hand symbol on the chest area while standing in a grassy park area |
| Look and feel every month.
Most people survive breast cancer Your GP wants to hear about Visit NHS.uk and search https://www.nhs.uk/tests-and-treatments/how-to-check-your-breasts-or-chest/ #GMBreastCancer #LookAndFeelEveryMonth |
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A white lady in her 40s with long dark hair and glasses wears a raspberry T-shirt featuring an eye and hand symbol on the chest area while standing in front of a apartment building |