ON SATURDAY as part of an awareness raising programme surrounding head, neck and mouth cancers, 10 members of Dublin Dental University Hospital’s bike club, the ‘Molar Rollers’, will cycle the 149 miles / 240 km from Dublin to Letterkenny in aid of Donegal Action for Cancer Care.
The 10 members of The “Molar Rollers” will leave tomorrow morning from Dublin Dental Hospital.
On their journey they will stop overnight in Monaghan and continue their journey to Donegal on Sunday arriving at the Mount Errigal Hotel Letterkenny at approx. 4pm.
“It is a very busy weekend in Donegal but DACC hope that people will come out to welcome the 10 cyclists when they arrive at the Mount Errigal Hotel,” said Betty Holmes from DACC.
“Please let’s ensure they get a true Donegal welcome remembering that they through their own work & voluntary cycles support Donegal cancer patients,” she added.
Such is the importance of raising awareness surrounding head, neck and mouth cancers, members of Dublin Dental University Hospital’s bike club, ‘Molar Rollers’, wish to ensure that Donegal is included.
The “Molar Rollers” have supported DACC in the past having made a donation of €5000 a few years back. DACC felt encouraged to continue with their voluntary work for Donegal cancer patients when their work was recognised by the Dublin Dental University Hospital & the Molar Rollers.
By funding such projects, the Dublin Dental University Hospital hopes to reduce the incidence of oral cancer by promoting its early detection, diagnosis and treatment. In addition to raising professional and public awareness of cancer issues, the team also hopes to influence health-policy makers to continue to improve the delivery of cancer services in Ireland.
Mouth, head and neck cancers are largely preventable as the two major risk factors are consumption of tobacco and alcohol. Early diagnosis and treatment could save lives and people are being actively encouraged to contact their dentist or doctor if they have any concerns in this regard, whether now or in the future.
The money raised by the Molar Rollers is of great benefit to the head, neck and mouth cancer causes and is used to fund a variety projects, which will be assessed by a board of trustees chaired by Mr John Hammond who will, in turn, agree and monitor the distribution of funds All dentists at Dublin Dental University Hospital are trained to detect mouth cancer through an examination of the oral cavity – in fact the vast majority of patients with potentially malignant lesions are referred to the hospital by dentist and doctors alike.
Mouth, head and neck cancers are largely preventable as the two major risk factors are consumption of tobacco and alcohol. Early diagnosis and treatment could save lives and people are being actively encouraged to contact their dentist or doctor if they have any concerns in this regard, whether now or in the future.
Please come out and welcome the “Molar Rollers”
Donations to this great effort can be made on http://www.mycharity.ie/charity_fundraiser_list.php?charityID=709