Blood Cancer Awareness Month

September 2013-09-16

Blood Cancer Awareness Month

This month is International Blood Cancer Awareness Month The awareness month was first launched in America but this month, Bright Red which is a regional blood cancer charity in the UK are making September International Blood Awareness Month to raise awareness of this important cause in the UK. 

As the Leukaemia and Lymphoma Society in the US have pointed out, there is still a lot of education to do surrounding blood cancers.   With over fifty different blood cancer types, collectively, it is an extremely common form of cancer, probably far more than people realise.   Bright Red have taken great inspiration from the US to bring this awareness month to the UK and hope that you will be able to join them to make a difference, wherever in the world you may be. 

Blood cancers are very complex and there are lots of elements that need to be addressed.   Not only do is more education of blood cancers themselves needed but we also need to raise awareness of how people can help. For example Anthony Nolan, and Be the Match have huge roles to play in the treatment of blood cancers. Awareness and registration as a potential bone marrow donor is therefore, hugely important.   Similarly, patients undergoing treatment for blood cancer often require at least one blood transfusion, and potentially a platelets transfusion too.   So raising awareness of the importance of donating blood, is also vital. 

Bright Red hope that you will be able to participate in the awareness month for blood cancers in some way.  However large or small your participation may be you can help to make a difference.

Anyone within the UK can get involved with the awareness month by organising events or donations.  If you would like to get involved call Ashley at Bright Red on 0191 2695467, or email support@brightred.org.uk.  

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Amanda Thomas

UK Health Radio