Highlands & Islands MSP Jamie McGrigor has joined the fight against breast cancer, urging constituents to take part in Breast Cancer Campaign’s biggest (and pinkest) fundraiser, Wear It Pink Day.
Jamie "wearing it pink" at a recent Breast Cancer Campaign event at the Scottish Parliament
Over the last 10 years, Wear It Pink has raised a staggering £23 million and, on Friday 25 October 2013, people will come together in schools, colleges, and businesses across Scotland to raise vital funds for Breast Cancer Campaign’s lifesaving research.
Jamie, who has consistently supported the Wear It Pink campaign, said:
“It is a sad fact that, every year in Scotland, around 4400 people are diagnosed with breast cancer, including around 25 men. Sadly, around 1000 people die from the disease each year. This is why we need to support Breast Cancer Campaign’s fundraising efforts, so they can continue to fund high-quality research which will one day lead to a cure. So, I urge constituents across the Highlands & Islands to join me in wearing something pink and donate £2, it’s really as simple as that”.
Breast Cancer Campaign vitally needs the money raised from Wear It Pink for its researchers to have the best possible chance to find the cure.
To register for Wear It Pink and receive your fundraising pack, visit www.wearitpink.org or call 0800 107 3104.