{"id":46071,"date":"2020-12-08T14:29:34","date_gmt":"2020-12-08T14:29:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?p=46071"},"modified":"2020-12-08T14:29:37","modified_gmt":"2020-12-08T14:29:37","slug":"prostate-cymru-holds-the-big-christmas-raffle-to-round-off-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2020\/12\/08\/prostate-cymru-holds-the-big-christmas-raffle-to-round-off-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Prostate Cymru holds ‘The Big Christmas Raffle’ to round off 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Free ticket available to all as charity says \u2018thank you\u2019 for support during difficult year<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Prostate Cymru are offering everyone a free ticket to their Big Christmas Raffle, with prizes such as a giant 4.5 litre bottle of Jameson Whisky and a signed Tommy \u2018Hitman\u2019 Hearns boxing glove up for grabs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additional tickets can be purchased for \u00a31 per ticket or \u00a35 for a strip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The funds raised will go towards the charity’s main aims: raising awareness; supporting and improving treatments and equipment; funding Welsh research and innovation and supporting the education of Welsh medical students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men in Wales, and the second most common cause of cancer death in UK men.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For men in Wales, there is a 1 in 8 risk of having prostate cancer, rising to 1 in 3 if there is a family history of the disease. For Afro-Caribbean men, the risk is 1 in 4. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

“We know that people can bury their heads in the sand when it comes to health,” said Chris Leyshon, Prostate Cymru’s community and sport officer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“It is important to remember that warning signs don’t always mean cancer,” he continued. “However, by acknowledging and addressing them, quality of life can be greatly improved”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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