Oracle Head & Neck Cancer UK launched its 'Sign Away Cancer' campaign at Norden Farm in Maidenhead on October 19.

Eleven children and their parents helped London graffiti artist Sophy Robson create the mural, which will be displayed in Eden Shopping Centre in High Wycombe.

The campaign aims to raise awareness of HPV-related cancers and the importance of the HPV vaccine for children aged 12 and 13.

'Sign Away Cancer' mural'Sign Away Cancer' mural (Image: Bright)

The vaccine, once only given to girls, is now available to all genders and is a crucial defence against cancer.

However, in 2022, only 52 per cent of boys and 56 per cent of girls received the vaccine.

Michelle Vickers, chief awareness officer at Oracle Head & Neck Cancer UK, said: "It was great seeing so many children and their parents discussing the HPV vaccine and getting stuck in with the project.

"As a charity, we want to change the language around HPV and highlight the important role the vaccine plays in preventing HPV-related cancers later in life."

The campaign is supported by various partners, including The Eve Appeal, and encourages parents to complete and return the HPV vaccination consent form for their children.

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The second stage of the campaign will begin on December 7, when Oracle Head & Neck Cancer UK representatives will showcase the mural alongside an awareness stand in the Eden Shopping Centre in High Wycombe.