MP backs support call for wear it pink day
Raising money for breast cancer research
TOWN MP Nicky Morgan added a splash of pink to her usual attire to support Breast Cancer Now’s wear it pink fund-raiser, which will raise money for vital breast cancer research.
Nicky, MP for Loughborough, was joined by over 200 other parliamentarians in Westminster earlier this month, all encouraging people across the UK to take part in wear it pink day on Friday, October 19, to raise money for Breast Cancer Now.
Nicky is calling on her constituents to join her, as well as thousands of others across the UK to sign up and take part in the Breast Cancer Awareness Month event.
Anyone can take part in wear it pink, whether at work, school or in your community. All you need to do is wear something pink, or hold a pink themed event, and donate to Breast Cancer Now. With every penny raised, fund-raisers across the UK will be helping the charity achieve its aim that, if we all act now, by 2050 everyone who develops breast cancer will live, and live well.
Nicky said: “Breast cancer is still the most common form of cancer in the UK. Each year around 11,500 women and 80 men lose their lives to the disease. That’s why I’m so passionate about encouraging everyone in Loughborough and our surrounding towns and villages to take part in wear it pink day.
“Wear it pink is a great way to come together with friends and family to have fun whilst raising money for Breast Cancer Now’s vital research. As you can see from my photograph, all it takes is an additional splash of pink to your normal outfit!
“Breast cancer affects so many people in, so I hope that everybody in the Loughborough constituency will get involved this October and support this very important cause.”
Joining the politicians at Westminster was Donna Fraser, four-time Olympian for Great Britain and Breast Cancer Now Ambassador. Donna, 45, retired from participating in professional athletics after she was diagnosed with breast cancer in May 2009, aged just 36.
Donna Fraser, who is now Equality, Diversity and Engagement Lead at UK Athletics, said: ‘“I’m delighted to be supporting wear it pink this year – it is a fun and fabulous fundraising event which brings families, friends and work colleagues together to help fund research into this devastating disease.”
To take part in wear it pink this October, visit wearitpink.org/2018MP for further details, fund-raising ideas and how to register for your free fund-raising pack.