500Miles4Smiles

In the summer of 2014, almost £20,000 was raised in aid of Mouth Cancer Action as more than 300 people took part in an extraordinary 500 mile walk across the UK.
The event started up in Kirriemuir, Scotland. Over the course of a month, hundreds of people joined in the journey which involved visiting 32 different towns and cities along the east coast before coming to its conclusion in Brighton, England.  
This outstanding event, led by Christina Chatfield, a dental hygienist and owner of Dental Health Spa Brighton, captured the imagination of many people across the UK. Plenty of locals taking advantage of the opportunity to learn more about mouth cancer and the deadly human papillomavirus, otherwise known as HPV.
Mouth cancer is a growing problem, but fundraising events like the 500 Miles for Smiles go a long way to increasing the nation’s awareness of the disease and saving lives as a result.
As a result of this outstanding fundraising effort, more Brits are learni...