NO MORE CANCER ADVERTS: Fear Hurts Health - Petition

[Sheldan]

Below is a link for those who would like to see an end to fear-driven emotive cancer adverts delivering daily reminders of loved ones lost - and the subliminal suggestion that "It could be you". Please sign if you believe fear hurts health.

The petition includes a detailed letter to the Health Minister.

Change.org Petition Link: www.change.org/p/philip-dunne-minister-of-state-for-health-please-no-more-cancer-commercials?recruiter=551480624&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=copylink&utm_campaign=share_petition

YANBU. I had a cancer scare a few years ago and it really upset me seeing the adverts at a time when I'd just been told I may have a cancer that would most likely kill me. I was in my early 20s at the time, my MH was teetering on the edge and every time I saw an advert (e.g. on a bus shelter - Macmillan had a big campaign on at the time) I had a wobble and seriously struggled to cope - I was emotionally incredibly vulnerable and each advert brought my predicament to the forefront of my mind when I was trying to think about something, anything else.

Hi there OP,

We're just sending this thread over to our petitions topic now.