Social Media Messages

Help spread the word about brain tumours and Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada through your social networks! You can use the following messages through out Brain Tumour Awaresness Month (October) and beyond. You can also follow our Facebook and Twitter profiles to connect.

Facebook Messages

• Every day, 27 people in Canada are diagnosed with a brain tumour. October is Brain Tumour Awareness Month. Learn more about this and how you can help here: http://www.braintumour.ca/149/awareness-month
   
• Did you know that feeling weak or morning nausea are signs of a brain tumour? Learn about other symptoms here: http://www.braintumour.ca/2495/signs-and-symptoms
   
• Brain tumour research is done all across Canada and much of it is funded by people like you. Check out ways to give: http://www.braintumour.ca/26/donate

Twitter Messages

Hashtags:

• Hashtag for Brain Tumour Awareness Month 2012: #BTAM2012
   
• Every Thursday, the international brain tumour community gets together on Twitter to share messages of awareness and hope, find everyone at the hashtag: #braintumorthursday
   
• You will also find the brain tumour community on twitter with the hashtag: #btsm  (stands for brain tumour social media)
   

Tweets that you can copy and paste:

• October is Brain Tumour Awareness Month, learn about the strength of the 55,000 Canadians living with a BT: http://ow.ly/cB03r #BTAM2012
   
   
• Some signs and symptoms of a brain tumour include: Visual disturbance such as double or blurred vision. Learn more: http://ow.ly/6BPGz 
   
• Some signs and symptoms of a brain tumour include: Physical weakness or paralysis. Learn more: http://ow.ly/6BPGz 
   
• Some signs and symptoms of a brain tumour include: Personality changes. Learn more: http://ow.ly/6BPGz
   
• Some signs and symptoms of a brain tumour include: Morning nausea and vomiting. Learn more: http://ow.ly/6BPGz 
   
• Some signs and symptoms of a brain tumour include:Dizziness or unsteadiness. Learn more: http://ow.ly/6BPGz 
   
• Some signs and symptoms of a brain tumour include: Frequent headaches, hearing impairment, dizziness.Learn more: http://ow.ly/6BPGz 
   
• If you or someone you care about are concerned about your health, please consult your doctor. Learn more: http://ow.ly/6BPGz