11 October 2016

Sheffield United players visit local breast screening clinic


Two Sheffield United footballers showed their support for Breast Cancer Awareness month by visiting the breast screening clinic.

Defender Kieron Freeman and goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale took time out of their training schedule to meet the breast screening team at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Blades are working in partnership with Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in urging women aged 50-70 years old to take up their breast screening invitations every three years. Early detection of breast cancer through screening offers a better chance of successful treatment and full recovery. However approximately 1 in 5 women are not taking up their invitations to be screened.

 During their visit, the players met the screening team staff who talked them through the breast screening process and the importance of screening. This was an opportunity for the players to ask questions and find out why breast screening can save lives.

Dave McCarthy, Operations Director at Sheffield United, said: “The visit was a great opportunity for our players to meet with their local breast screening team to gain a good understanding about the process of breast screening and the importance of women attending their screening appointments.

“During the campaign month in October, we will do the best we can to remind fans and the local community of Sheffield to take up their invites. Players will take a proactive approach in reminding the women in their lives to attend screening.”

Breast screening is offered every three years to all women aged 50 to 70 with some women being called up as early as 47 through a pilot scheme.

Joanne Lay, Superintendent Radiographer at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust said: “It is fantastic that The Blades are being so proactive in looking after the health and wellbeing of Sheffield women.

“Breast screening is so important as early detection offers a better chance of successful treatment and full recovery, therefore I strongly urge all women in Sheffield to join the fight and take up their breast screening invitations.”

If you have missed your last mammogram appointment or need more information on breast screening, call Sheffield breast screening unit on 0114 271 1920.

Photo 1 - Sheffield United players with Sheffield breast screening clinic staff

Photo2 - Sheffield United players Kieron Freeman and Aaron Ramsdale


 



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