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FAQS ON THE VOICE AWARDS
What are the Mouth Cancer Voice Awards?
The Mouth Cancer Voice Awards will aim to raise awareness of the risk factors (smoking, drinking and HPV) as well as the symptoms of mouth cancer amongst everyone in the UK, especially University and Higher Education students by making them not take their voice for granted, which can be lost through mouth cancer. The Mouth Cancer Voice Awards is run by the Mouth Cancer Foundation and will take place leading up to and during Mouth Cancer Awareness Week which runs from Sunday 11th November to Saturday 17th November 2007.
The Mouth Cancer Voice Awards is looking for the most talented, brightest young stars for the newest, unique talent show.
The event will be launched on Monday 1st October 2007 and culminate in an evening event, taking place on Sunday 18th November 2007. This afternoon of fun will bring together the nations bright young talent with some of the Country's leading musicians and comedians.
What is the Mouth Cancer Foundation?
The Mouth Cancer Foundation was established in June 2004 to be a professional support organization solely dedicated to supporting people with mouth, throat and other head & neck cancer face the crisis of cancer. It gained charitable status (registered charity No. 1109298) in May 2005. Visit www.mouthcancerfoundation.org
Who is organising the Mouth Cancer Voice Awards?
The Mouth Cancer Voice Awards are organised by the Mouth Cancer Foundation and administered by Media Ambitions (Enterprises) Ltd .
Who can enter the Mouth Cancer Voice Awards?
Everyone in the UK aged between 14 and 35 years old can now enter!
What are the categories?
There are four categories for the Mouth Cancer Voice Awards.
1.
Solo Singer
2. Group Singers (Max 6 people)
3. Solo Comedian
4. Comedy Team (Max 3 people)
What do I have to do to enter?
a) Read the Terms and Conditions
of Entry.
b) Perform and upload a short video demo for one of the four categories.
c) Complete and return your entry form - see the Enter section for details.
How do I enter?
All entrants should complete the Enter section on the website.
What happens to the video demo?
The video demo will be accessible via the Mouth Cancer Voice Awards website www.mouthcancervoice.org
. The demos then will be voted for, by the general public, on the Mouth Cancer Voice Awards website until midnight on Wednesday 14th November 2007 when voting closes.
How many acts will be short listed for the Grand Final?
There will be 12 finalists in total and they will be split into two groups. The first group is 'Vocal Talent' incorporating of rappers and comedians, the second group is 'Singers' incorporating group and solo singers. The finalists will be short listed to attend the grand final at the The Mouth Cancer Voice Awards will take place at the Jerwood Vanbrugh Theatre, Malet Street, London, WC1E 6ED on Sunday 18th November 2007 at 1430, where they will perform live in front of a panel of judges and be in with the chance of winning the prize of a lifetime.
What if I am chosen to take part in the Grand Final?
You must be available to be in London on Sunday 18th November 2007 from 9am until 6pm.
You must be willing and able to perform.
You must be willing to take part in press activity.
You will abide by the terms and conditions of entry.
What are the prizes?
The best comedian or comedy act will win a 10 minute spot, courtesy of Comedy Club limited, at a top Comedy Club Venue in the UK at a mutually convenient time.
Insomnia Music ltd based in London will provide a prize of one day's studio recording to record one song for the best singer or group performance.
FAQS ON MOUTH CANCER
What is Mouth Cancer and what are the statistics?
Cancer can occur in any part of the mouth, tongue, lips, throat, salivary glands, pharynx, larynx, sinus, and other sites located in the head and neck area. These "Mouth Cancers" have a higher proportion of deaths per number of cases than breast cancer, cervical cancer or skin melanoma. In the UK, there were 7,697 new cases in 2004. The mortality rate is just over 50%, despite treatment, with 2,718 deaths occurring in 2005. Mouth Cancer kills one person every 3 hours in the UK because of late detection. An increasing number of young people are being affected and 25% of the cases have no associated significant risk factors.
How do I reduce the risk of Mouth Cancer?
- Not smoking or chewing tobacco, gutkha/paan
- Drinking less alcohol
- Having a healthier “low meat, low fat” diet, rich in vegetables and fruit
Note: 25% of cases have no associated high risk factors!
What are the top 10 symptoms for Mouth Cancer?
Visit your dentist or doctor at once if you notice any abnormal problems or are not sure.
- A sore or ulcer in the mouth that does not heal within 3 weeks
- A lump or overgrowth of tissue anywhere in the mouth
- A white or red patch on the gums, tongue, or lining of the mouth
- Difficulty in swallowing, chewing or moving the jaw or tongue
- Numbness of the tongue or other area of the mouth
- A feeling that something is caught in the throat
- A chronic sore throat or hoarseness that persists more than 6 weeks
- Swelling of the jaw that causes dentures to fit poorly or become uncomfortable
- Neck swelling present for more than 3 weeks
- Unexplained tooth mobility persisting for more than 3 weeks
Where do I find out more about Mouth Cancer?
For more information, visit the Mouth Cancer Foundation website and its online support group. |
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