Dame Caroline Spelman MP wears it pink in Parliament in aid of Breast Cancer Now
Dame Caroline Spelman, MP for Meriden constituency, has shown support for women affected by breast cancer by dressing up in pink and encouraging their constituents to take part in the UK’s biggest, brightest and pinkest fundraiser, Wear It Pink, on Friday 21 October.
‘Wear It Pink’ is back for its 15th year, calling on supporters across the country to add a flash of pink to their wardrobe for the day and raise money for Breast Cancer Now’s life-saving breast cancer research.
Caroline joined fellow parliamentarians in wearing it pink in Westminster this 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.
‘Wear It Pink’ raises close to £2 million each year for world-class research into breast cancer, and this year it’s going to be pinker and more fun than ever before. Anyone can take part, whether at work, at home or at school. All you have to do is wear something pink and donate what you can.
Dame Caroline said:
“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 to the disease. Together, we must put a stop to this.
“Through cutting-edge research, Breast Cancer Now are working to tackle the disease to ensure that, by 2050, no further lives will be lost to Breast Cancer. However, in order to achieve this goal, we all need to join forces and act now.
“As a Breast Cancer Ambassador I am particularly passionate about standing up for the patients and families affected by the disease in Meriden constituency and I am very proud to take part in the Wear It Pink event to raise awareness of this important issue.
“I hope everyone in the local community will join me by wearing it pink on Friday 21 October and show their support for Breast Cancer Now.”
Sign up to wear it pink on Friday 21 October to support Breast Cancer Now’s life-saving research. For more information or to register, visit www.wearitpink.org.