West Ham United Ladies have issued a rallying cry for women to attend their smear test during Cervical Cancer Prevention Week, which started on Monday.

The Hammers want to help save lives with manager Karen Ray saying they feel it is their duty to do all they can.

Cervical Cancer is the most common cancer in women under 35 and is one of the only cancers that can be prevented.

West Ham United Ladies have issued a rallying cry for women to attend their smear test

Ray, general manager of Ladies team, is proud to be supporting the campaign and said: ‘We feel, with 432 girls within our remit it is important to raise awareness for something so close to us all.

‘Everyone has a female figure in their life; a mum, sister, grandmother, daughter, aunt, partner or friend so it’s time you do your bit by encouraging them to attend their screening.

‘If West Ham United Ladies can remind one person to get their smear test and prevent Cervical Cancer then we have succeeded. We are determined to help make Cervical Cancer history, so urge you to encourage a loved one to beat the odds and attend their screening.’

Robert Music, chief executive of Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust, added: ‘West Ham United has a huge reach and influence and can help us get messages about cervical cancer prevention out to a large audience, especially about the importance of smear tests.

'We have women in our lives that we love and care about and can all play a part in helping protect them from cervical cancer.’

For further information or support about smear tests and cervical cancer, visit jostrust.co.uk now.