Make your mark during Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Breast cancer charities throughout the UK are organising a range of events this month (October) to promote awareness about the condition and to encourage the public to help them raise money to support essential services and fund vital research for the 55,000* people who are diagnosed with breast cancer every year.
As part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Breast Cancer Care will also be marking Secondary Breast Cancer Awareness Day on 13 October, to recognise the needs and experiences of people living with secondary breast cancer. This occurs when the breast cancer cells spread from the first tumour in the breast to another part of the body. It cannot be cured, although it can be treated and controlled − sometimes for years.
If you’d like to take part in Breast Cancer Awareness Month, there’s a host of activities that you can get involved in.
How about organising a fun pink activity at your work, school or home on any Friday in October with the help of Breast Cancer Care’s Pink Fridays fundraising kit. To receive yours, visit www.breastcancercare.org.uk/fundraising-events/events/pink-fridays-2013-signup
On 19 October, join thousands of other women in Breast Cancer Care’s 5k or 10k run in the beautiful surroundings of Richmond Park. For more information, contact the Breast Cancer Care Press team on 020 7960 3463 or email press@breastcancercare.org.uk
Cancer Research UK is also offering lots of interesting fundraising ideas to help you beat cancer. Asking for donations to keep your lips sealed for a day could prove very lucrative if you’re something of a chatterbox, while agreeing to shave off your hair could have everyone reaching into their pockets. But if you don’t fancy getting rid of your locks, why not rid yourself of the clutter in your home? Auctioning off items you don’t need any more could bring in a pretty penny for this good cause and give you the extra living space you’ve been craving.
And if you don’t have the time or energy to organise a bake sale at work or climb a mountain for sponsorship, don’t worry! Just empty your pockets and donate loose change every night for a month. You’ll be amazed at how much you can collect in just a few weeks. Good luck!
*Figures taken from www.breastcancercare.org.uk/news/media-centre/breast-cancer-awareness-month-press-pack/breast-cancer-facts-stats
Breast cancer charities throughout the UK are organising a range of events this month (October) to promote awareness about the condition and to encourage the public to help them raise money to support essential services and fund vital research for the 55,000* people who are diagnosed with breast cancer every year.
As part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Breast Cancer Care will also be marking Secondary Breast Cancer Awareness Day on 13 October, to recognise the needs and experiences of people living with secondary breast cancer. This occurs when the breast cancer cells spread from the first tumour in the breast to another part of the body. It cannot be cured, although it can be treated and controlled − sometimes for years.
If you’d like to take part in Breast Cancer Awareness Month, there’s a host of activities that you can get involved in.
How about organising a fun pink activity at your work, school or home on any Friday in October with the help of Breast Cancer Care’s Pink Fridays fundraising kit. To receive yours, visit www.breastcancercare.org.uk/fundraising-events/events/pink-fridays-2013-signup
On 19 October, join thousands of other women in Breast Cancer Care’s 5k or 10k run in the beautiful surroundings of Richmond Park. For more information, contact the Breast Cancer Care Press team on 020 7960 3463 or email press@breastcancercare.org.uk
Cancer Research UK is also offering lots of interesting fundraising ideas to help you beat cancer. Asking for donations to keep your lips sealed for a day could prove very lucrative if you’re something of a chatterbox, while agreeing to shave off your hair could have everyone reaching into their pockets. But if you don’t fancy getting rid of your locks, why not rid yourself of the clutter in your home? Auctioning off items you don’t need any more could bring in a pretty penny for this good cause and give you the extra living space you’ve been craving. And if you don’t have the time or energy to organise a bake sale at work or climb a mountain for sponsorship, don’t worry! Just empty your pockets and donate loose change every night for a month. You’ll be amazed at how much you can collect in just a few weeks. Good luck!
*Figures taken from www.breastcancercare.org.uk/news/media-centre/breast-cancer-awareness-month-press-pack/breast-cancer-facts-stats
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