Mouth Cancer Action Month About mouth cancer Mouth Cancer Action Month Mouth cancer statistics How to spot mouth cancer Mouth cancer risk factors Living with mouth cancer The State of Mouth Cancer UK Report 2022 Patient journeys Get involved Blue Ribbon Appeal Blue Wednesday Become an ambassador Fundraising Need some inspiration? Set up your fundraising page Our current fundraisers Other ways to fundraise Make a donation Support services Downloads Pages Blue Wednesday In 2022, Blue Wednesday takes place on November 16th and we are asking you to share one very simple message…. A self check for mouth cancer takes 45 seconds and can save your life. For Blue Wednesday we want to encourage as many people as possible to check their mouth for the early warning signs of mouth cancer. Help us get more people regularly checking themselves for mouth cancer because early diagnosis is vital for beating the disease. Spotting mouth cancer early can significantly change a person’s quality of life. You can take part in Blue Wednesday by sharing information about how to conduct a self-check at home. You can do this by through patient newsletters, emails or on social media. The information you should include: What to look for: Long lasting mouth ulcers Red or white patches Unusual lumps and swelling Where to check Roof and floor of the mouth Inside of the cheeks Gums Tonsils Tongue Lips Head and neck Who to contact if anything out of the ordinary is noticed: A dentist A doctor How you can help spread awareness on social media We have a range of resources available to download. #BakeSomethingBlue and share on social media. Dress up in blue wigs or props and posting a photo with the hashtags #BlueWednesday and #BlueLipSelfie. We have photo booth props which you can print and cut out yourself in our fundraising toolkit. Include simple mouth cancer awareness messages in your posts. Social media graphics Post these social graphics on your social media pages. Social Post 1: Are you ready for Blue Wednesday? Social Post 2: Check yourself for mouth cancer on Blue Wednesday Social Post 3: Blue Wednesday - one quick thing Example social media posts We’re raising awareness of mouth cancer because around 7 people a day lose their life to mouth cancer yet not much isknown about the disease. The Oral Health Foundation have been raising awareness of mouth cancer for 21 years, help us to help them spreadtheir messages far and wide. A 45 second check could save your life. Learn the signs of mouth cancer, such as unusual lumps, red or white patches and ulcers, to catch it early. Here is a great example of a #BlueWenesday activity - NHS Shetland Oral Health Improvement team went on a Blue Walk raising awareness of mouth cancer through Lerwick. Useful links: Mouth cancer: Signs and symptoms poster (PDF) Mouth cancer: Self examination poster (PDF) Mouth cancer: How to spot mouth cancer poster (PDF)