Mims Davies MP was pleased to show her support during the event in Westminster for women with ovarian cancer across Mid Sussex.
Not all heroes wear capes, but they do wear Teal.
On Wednesday 6th March, Teal Heroes descended on Westminster to drive forward justice for the 7,500 women diagnosed with ovarian cancer and raise awareness of the disease.
MPs from across the nations donned teal in a special event hosted by the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Ovarian Cancer and Target Ovarian Cancer.
Teal is the colour for ovarian cancer awareness, and during March the charity - which provides the secretariat for the APPG - is determined to dispel common misconceptions about the disease. On Wednesday 6 March, the undercover heroes busted myths around parliament highlighting:
- The four main symptoms of ovarian cancer: persistent bloating, abdominal pain, needing to wee more often and feeling full quickly, which four in five women do not know
- Cervical screening does not detect ovarian cancer – which 40% of women wrongly believe.
Mims Davies MP said:
“This March is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month.
I was very pleased to attend the event in Westminster and become a Teal Hero raising awareness of Ovarian Cancer.
There are 41,000 women living with ovarian cancer, yet there’s little awareness of the disease.
We must improve awareness so that women know the symptoms to look out for, seek help as early as possible and receive the treatment they need. Teal Heroes is just one way to spread awareness, so together we can empower women to see their GP if they notice the symptoms and are concerned.
Ovarian cancer is the sixth most common cause of cancer deaths amongst women in the UK. With no screening tool, awareness and understanding of the symptoms is imperative to better outcomes."