Walking against cancer

Renfrewshire folks are being encouraged to walk together to stop cancer.

To ma rk its 30th anniversary this year, Bowel Cancer UK is asking members of the public to organise a five-mile sponsored walk in their local area.

It’s an opportunity to bring people together so that they can show their support for those undergoing treatment, remember loved ones and raise funds to help stop bowel cancer.

There are national Walk Together events happening in Edinburgh, Belfast and London on the same day at the same time – Saturday, September 23, at 11am.

If you can’t make one of these organised walks, you can organise your own Walk Together event somewhere special in your local area.

If you are doing your own event, the charity would encourage you to do it anytime from July to September, or any time of year that might suit you.

Bowel cancer is Scotland’s second biggest cancer killer, and yet it is treatable and curable especially if diagnosed early.

Nearly everyone diagnosed at the earliest stage will survive bowel cancer.

Sign up to receive a fundraising pack with everything you need to hold your own memorable walk or to join the charity for a national Walk Together event in September.

Visit bowelcanceruk.org. uk/walktogether for details.