Wear it pink for good cause, says Roseanna
Politician’s colour appeal
participants to don something colourful and help to raise crucial cash for the good cause by either organising an event or donating after enjoying fancy dress at school, in the workplace or at a meeting of a community group.
Perthshire South and Kinross-shire MSP Roseanna Cunningham said: “Every year in Scotland, around 4700 women are diagnosed with breast cancer and more than 1000 women die of the disease.
“There can hardly be a family in the country that has not been affected by it in some way.”
The SNP elected representative, who lives in Crieff, continued: “The money raised by this wonderful event has such a huge impact, allowing Breast Cancer Now to fund vital research and support for those living with a diagnosis.
“I hope that everybody will wear it pink this October and support this very important cause.”
Baroness Delyth Morgan, chief executive at Breast Cancer Care and Breast Cancer Now, said: “Breast cancer still affects so many of us, and our goal as a charity is that by 2050 everyone who develops breast cancer will live, and be supported to live well.
“The money raised from wear it pink is so crucial to this in helping us to fund vital breast cancer research and support for those affected by the disease.
“We hope that by wearing pink, Roseanna wi l l encourage more people to wear it pink in on 18 October and help us to continue to fund vital breast cancer research and support.”
Visit the website www. wearitpink. org to register and claim a free fundraising pack.