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Be breast smart

Help your employees be breast aware and learn what to look for. Let's get the nation checking.

Breast cancer is the most common cause of death for women of a working age. Every year, more than 55,000 women and 400 men are diagnosed with breast cancer. Despite this, less than half of women are regularly checking their breasts.

With your help, we can change that now.

All the resources on this page will help your colleagues to:

  • Know more about the signs and symptoms of breast cancer
  • Be more confident on how to support colleagues going through breast cancer
  • Support loved ones affected by breast cancer
  • Feel energised to get involved in our work

Touch Look Check resources

Touch your breasts. Look for changes. Check anything new or unusual with a GP. What's your normal?

  • Book a free public health talk

    Join leading organisations like Bank of America, Meta, Rolls-Royce, and Everyone Active and empower your colleagues with breast health knowledge.

  • Print a TLC poster

    Download and print this Touch Look Check poster and share it around the office to build awareness of the signs and symptoms.

  • Call our free helpline

    If you have any concerns about breast cancer, or just want to talk, our specialist nurses are here for you.

    Lines open: Monday to Friday - 9am to 4pm; Saturday - 9am to 1pm

Share our video on breast health, available in 19 different languages.

Order free publications for your office

Know your breasts guide

Share this quick guide on the signs and symptoms to be aware of.

Know your breasts

Reducing your risk of breast cancer leaflet

These simple lifestyle changes that could help reduce the risk of breast cancer.

Reducing your risk

Breast Cancer Now helpline cards

Promote our free helpline so people can speak to breast care nurses.

Our helpline

Breast cancer in men booklet

This booklet has info for men on what breast cancer is and what to expect after you’re diagnosed.

Breast cancer in men

Work and breast cancer

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Information on work and breast cancer

Learn more about legal requirements, reasonable adjustments and returning to work for employees who've had a breast cancer diagnosis.

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Listen to our podcast

In this episode, Barbara shares her experience of working with breast cancer and how to access support.

Supporting someone affected by breast cancer

Get involved

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    Wear it pink

    Wear pink. Raise money. Help fund life-changing breast cancer research and support.

    Find out more
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    Walking events

    From idyllic country routes to city strides and international treks, there's a walk for you.

    Find out more
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    Start your breast cancer fundraiser

    Hold a fundraising event. From setting up a coffee morning, to holding a raffle, there are lots of ways to organise your own.

    Find out more
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Breast Cancer Now is truly part of who we are as a company. We’ve been proud supporters for 22 years. Working with their expert nurses has helped us raise awareness of breast cancer across our business, whether employees are living with breast cancer or caring for loved ones. We’re incredibly proud of this partnership and the positive impact it continues to have.

Hannah Nutley – Global Head of People, ghd

Partner with us

To find out how we can make an impact together, get in touch with the team today.

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