Award-winning campaign raising awareness of brain tumours in children & teens to reduce diagnosis times & save lives. Run by @BrainTumourOrg & @UniofNottingham
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1 May 2020
It's so important to know the signs and symptoms of #braintumours. Our campaign has halved diagnosis times for children in the UK. Help us spread the word and help us make an even bigger difference to children affected. Find out more headsmart.org.uk
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HeadSmart retweeted
15 Sep 2023
The Tessa Jowell BRAIN MATRIX study has identified several barriers in the DNA sequencing pathway during a #BrainTumour diagnosis. Researchers are calling for improvements in this diagnostic pathway. Find out more: bit.ly/467Eij6
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29 Jul 2022
Have you seen our new #BetterSafeThanTumour campaign?
Go to headsmart.org.uk to take a look today and make sure you're following The Brain Tumour Charity social media pages for all the latest updates!
#HeadSmart @braintumourorg #VoicesForChange #AcceleratingACure
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10 Jun 2020
Help us continue to raise awareness of the signs & symptoms of brain tumours. With families across the UK, we've been able to tell others how important earlier diagnosis is. Can you share your story to help us get children diagnosed faster? headsmart.org.uk
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10 Jun 2020
Know the signs, HeadSmart has helped reduce childhood diagnosis by halve in the UK. But we're not stopping yet and with the help of our partners @TI_Media_UK we'll get there faster. Head to our website today headsmart.org.uk
8 Jun 2020
Our charity partner @braintumourorg is helping to reduce brain tumour diagnosis times in children & changing lives with its HeadSmart awareness campaign. Would you know the signs & symptoms of brain tumours in children? Visit headsmart.org.uk to become symptom aware.
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24 May 2020
If you are worried about any symptoms that you've been experiencing, we've updated our information to help you and your family. Please remember that the #nhsisopen and ready to help, even during the lockdown. bit.ly/SignsandSymptoms
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21 May 2020
If you are worried about any symptoms that you've been experiencing, we've updated our information to help you and your family. Please remember that the #nhsisopen and ready to help, even during the lockdown. bit.ly/SignsandSymptoms
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17 May 2020
If you are worried about any symptoms that you've been experiencing, we've updated our information to help you and your family. Please remember that the #nhsisopen and ready to help, even during the lockdown. bit.ly/SignsandSymptoms
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5 May 2020
James is absolutely incredible! With his brother Joshua, they are doing so much to help children living with a brain tumour and helping other families be brain tumour aware. What a star pair! β¨β¨β¨
29 Apr 2020
Here is James smashing out another 6 jumps! With those 6 jumps we got over the Β£1,000 mark which is incredible! All to support @BrainTumourOrg and @HeadSmartUK . I'm trying to get likes from different countries to show the boys, please retweet if you can ποΈ
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5 May 2020
Vital to raise awareness of the #signs & #symptoms of brain tumours, eye health and a change in your vision are so important. Find out more about what to be aware of on our website headsmart.org.uk standard.co.uk/sport/footbalβ¦
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1 May 2020
A huge well done to James and brother Joshua. They are absolute super stars, James' determination to complete his jumps is amazing! πππ
28 Apr 2020
This is James doing his 5 jumps for the day! This is difficult for him, but he is strong and determined to do it to raise money for @BrainTumourOrg and support @HeadSmartUK. James suffered many side effects from countless surgeries and treatments, however his love has never faded
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HeadSmart retweeted
16 Apr 2020
ALERT: Brain tumours in kids need diagnosing. Yesterday I operated on a kid with 3-weeks typical symptoms. @HeadSmartUK have guidance
If worried, bring your child to hospital for review
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headsmart.org.uk
#NHS #Covid19 #BrainTumour
@LeedsHospitals
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HeadSmart retweeted
1 Apr 2020
We're giving #AprilFools a miss this year, and instead sharing information you can rely on. Our @HeadSmartUK
campaign, has helped reduce diagnosis times for children by half by sharing the signs and symptoms for you to be aware of: bit.ly/BeSymptomAware
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HeadSmart retweeted
30 Mar 2020
What society forgets about when living through the pandemic of coronavirus is that other diseases don't cease. If you're living with a brain tumour today, find out more about that means for your treatment and care bit.ly/CoronavirusHub20
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HeadSmart retweeted
30 Mar 2020
Charities are still left waiting for government support. They are still on the front line, and their services are needed more than ever. Please help us make some noise until we (the entire charity sector) are heard. #EveryDayCounts @RishiSunak @10DowningStreet
30 Mar 2020
Passion, determination and care doesn't pay the bills - charities urgently need government support, just like all the other sectors. We are on the front line everyday through this crisis - need for our services don't stop in a pandemic #EveryDayCounts
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29 Mar 2020
Have you thought about sharing your story this #BrainTumourAwarenessMonth ? Help make more families brain tumour aware. Find out more: headsmart.org.uk/stories/shaβ¦
27 Mar 2020
A huge thank you to @KirstyLMitchell and @BBCCasualty for raising vital awareness of brain tumours, the symptoms to be aware of and the support families desperately need. Tune in tomorrow to watch the story develop.
27 Mar 2020
βit was a powerful storyline that would raise awareness of not only how horrific this disease is on a child but on the rest of the family and the powerlessness the parents feel.β Thank you Kirsty & BBC for raising vital awareness of brain tumours & @HeadSmartUK #ACureCantWait 3/3
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27 Mar 2020
Head to headsmart.org.uk to find out more about the signs and symptoms of brain tumours. HeadSmart has reduced diagnosis times by 6 weeks on average - help us do more.
27 Mar 2020
This #BTAM help us raise awareness. We're helping families recognise the signs and symptoms of brain tumours, our @HeadSmartUK has halved diagnosis times for children - you can help us do more headsmart.org.uk/
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26 Mar 2020
Have you shared our video before? It takes ten seconds but could help a child get diagnosed faster. Help us this #BrainTumourAwarenessMonth to make more people brain tumour aware.
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26 Mar 2020
Blair Drummond Safari Park live at 12pm! Great opportunity to learn a little bit more about some of the animals at the park! Tune in through their Facebook page.
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