CHARITY
‘ Wear It Pink ’ IS BACK !
ON FRIDAY 23 OCTOBER , MAKE SURE YOU WEAR IT PINK TO SUPPORT BREAST CANCER NOW TO RAISE FUNDS FOR VITAL BREAST CANCER RESEARCH AND SUPPORT .
BALWINDER WILL WEAR IT PINK , AFTER BEING DIAGNOSED WITH BREAST CANCER IN 2015
Breast Cancer Now is encouraging everyone in Kent to wear it pink and help make life-saving breast cancer research and life-changing support happen .
Taking place on 23 October , during Breast Cancer Awareness Month , wear it pink is one of the UK ’ s biggest fundraising events , and each year sees thousands of people across the UK dress in their finest pink clothes and fundraise for Breast Cancer Now , the research and care charity . Since launching in 2002 , the event has raised over £ 35 million .
It has never been more important to sign up and take part in wear it pink , raise money and support Breast Cancer Now .
Summer Kendrick , wear it pink manager at Breast Cancer Now , the research and care charity , said :
“ In 2017 , around 1,500 people in Kent were diagnosed with breast cancer . Despite decades of progress in research and care , approximately 320 people from the area sadly died from breast cancer during this period .
“ The coronavirus crisis is having a devastating impact on Breast Cancer Now ’ s ability to deliver the progress and support that so many people affected by breast cancer rely on us for .
“ Right now , we don ’ t know what the world will look like in October , what we ’ ll be able to do or who we ’ ll be able to see , but we do know that breast cancer doesn ’ t stop for anything . People affected by breast cancer , our nurses and scientists urgently need your support , now more than ever before .
“ We are so grateful to our incredible supporters in Kent who year on year take part in wear it pink with so much enthusiasm and creativity . If there was ever a time to find that pink top , grab that pink tie or dig out that pink tutu , that time is now . We hope everyone in Kent will join us and wear it pink on 23 October to help us continue our vital work for anyone affected by breast cancer .”
Balwinder , 56 , was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015 and explains why she will wear pink this October :
“ I underwent a routine annual medical in August 2015 , though nothing had been unusual and I hadn ’ t had any symptoms . Then there was the diagnosis . When I heard those 3 words , ‘ you have cancer ’, my world crumbled around me . The shock , devastation , disbelief , butterflies in my stomach , the fear , finding it hard to breathe . A million thoughts spinning around in my head .
“ I will always be grateful to the Breast Cancer Now team , who played an important part in my life when I was going through such a traumatic ordeal . I believe it is important to wear it pink on 23 October because it is our opportunity to raise vital funds and awareness , giving back to and helping those in need .”
Wear it pink on 23 October for Breast Cancer Now to help make world-class breast cancer research and life-changing care happen .
Request your fundraising pack today at wearitpink . org / signup
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