The initiative from Heck! sausage firm co-founder Jamie Keeble follows him being recognized with the situation in 2015, although he has now totally recovered.
Analysis by Bedale-based Heck has proven practically 1 / 4 of males don’t examine their testicles for most cancers as they have no idea tips on how to do it correctly.
Testicular impacts 2,300 males within the UK yearly and is the most typical most cancers in males aged 15 to 34.
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Heck! Is working with the testicular most cancers charity Cahonas on the advantages of normal checking. The marketing campaign by way of Males’s Consciousness Month (November) will see the title on its hen sausage modified from HECK to CHECK!
The particular version packs will carry QR codes directing individuals to the charity’s web site and life-saving info on tips on how to examine. A share of the gross sales from every pack may also be donated to Cohonas.
Jamie stated consciousness is the important thing and testicular most cancers is on the rise, which he why he launched the marketing campaign.
He continued: “I discovered a small lump, instantly went to my GP and obtained my prognosis. Regardless that a variety of stigma surrounds going to the physician for such an intimate space, it’s very important to be proactive in the event you discover a lump. I’m now utterly recovered and my spouse and I just lately celebrated the delivery of our first little one, which is superb.”
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Ritchie Marshall, Founder and CEO of Cahonas, stated, “We’re thrilled to accomplice with HECK as they rebrand to CHECK for November. This marketing campaign has the potential to spark very important conversations about males’s well being in supermarkets throughout the nation.
“Our mission is to lift consciousness of testicular most cancers and encourage males to take motion. Early detection is essential, because it results in more practical therapy and better survival charges.
“HECK has discovered a enjoyable and impactful strategy to share this vital message, and we hope everybody joins in by studying tips on how to self-check and unfold the phrase. Each examine may make a life-changing distinction.”
The CHECK! hen sausage packs will likely be out there from Asda, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Waitrose all through November.
HECK! will likely be operating a social media marketing campaign throughout its channels and dealing with excessive profile influencers on gifting particular packs to lift consciousness.
For extra info on the marketing campaign go to www.heckfood.co.uk.
HECK! has additionally created a web page on its web site www.heckfood.co.uk with a hyperlink to Cahonas for individuals to get extra info.
