Get Spotty!

I’ve been happy to wear my best spotty tie this week for Spotty Week, which runs from 19th – 23rd November. The week is designed to increase awareness of bowel cancer – the UK’s second biggest cancer killer – and educate everyone about the importance of screening in saving lives.

The Spotty Week campaign is run by Lynn Faulds Woods – former Watchdog presenter- who was diagnosed with advanced bowel cancer. She survived it and now campaigns relentlessly to educate others about this cause. Bowel cancer affects 1 in 10 families and the UK has, in fact, got the worst rate in the whole of the EU for surviving this disease. 46 people die every day from bowel cancer yet the disease can be prevented by a simple screening check.

I was shocked to learn that many lives could be saved if people got screened for bowel cancer. I find it very distressing that so many people die needlessly from this disease because they don’t get their symptoms checked out early enough. That‘s why I’m happy to promote this campaign and I’m urging my constituents to dig out their fun, polka-dotted items of clothing for Dress Spotty Week too!

You can find out more about Dress Spotty Week here.