Mark Pawsey, MP for Rugby and Bulkington, has shown his support for women affected by breast cancer by dressing in pink and encouraging local residents to take part in wear it pink on Friday 21 October.
In its 15th year, wear it pink sees thousands of supporters across the country add a flash of pink to their wardrobe for the day and raise money for Breast Cancer Now’s life-saving research.
Mark joined fellow parliamentarians in wearing it pink in Westminster last week to encourage people across the UK to get involved and help Breast Cancer Now towards their ambition that, by 2050, everyone that develops the disease will live.
Mark commented:
“It was a great opportunity to join fellow MPs in support of Breast Cancer Now. 50,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer each year in the UK, and sadly around 11,500 women and 80 men will lose their lives. Breast Cancer Now are tackling the disease with cutting edge research to ensure that, by 2050, everyone that develops the disease will live”
Mark continued:
“I know that fighting breast cancer is something that many local residents will support on Friday 21st October. I’m fully committed to standing up for the women and families affected by the disease in Rugby and Bulkington and I am very proud to take part in wear it pink. Although a lot of progress has been made in research and treatment for cancer, there is still a lot more to do to ensure that we can beat cancer.”
Baroness Delyth Morgan, Chief Executive at Breast Cancer Now added:
“It was wonderful to see Mark’s support for wear it pink. It’s a great opportunity for friends, co-workers and families across the UK to have some fun, wear something pink and show their support for those affected by breast cancer. On Friday 21st October, every cake baked, every feather boa or pink tie worn and every laugh shared will help us create a future where no one dies from breast cancer. We will all be standing together, with colleagues and friends, to stop breast cancer taking the lives of the people we love – and we very much hope you’ll join us.”