It's time for Bruce and McInnes to wear it pink and help beat breast cancer

12.00.00am GMT Mon 26th Oct 2009

Local parliamentarians Malcolm Bruce MP and Alison McInnes MSP are joining forces with Breast Cancer Campaign to raise awareness of its award winning fundraising event, wear it pink, on Friday 30 October 2009.

Alison supports "Wear it Pink"

It's time to wear it pink, it's time to beat breast cancer and Malcolm and Alison are urging residents, young and old to get their pink outfits on. Schools, colleges and businesses throughout the country are encouraged to wear it pink in support of Campaign and donate £2 each to fund innovative world-class breast cancer research.

Last year over one and a half million people took part in wear it pink to help improve survival rates for the one in nine women who experience breast cancer during their lifetime. This recession busting fundraiser is affordable and easy to take part in, giving everyone the chance to help make a difference.

Malcolm Bruce the MP for Gordon said: "Every year over 45,500 women and 300 men in the UK are diagnosed with breast cancer. Like many others, I know people who have lost friends and family members to breast cancer. I would like to encourage everyone in the Gordon constituency and throughout the country to support wear it pink on October 30, to raise valuable funds for breast cancer research."

Alison McInnes says:

"Every day 125 women are diagnosed with breast cancer in the UK. Wearing it Pink is a fun way to highlight support for the breast cancer campaign, and the money raised will support world class research to improve diagnosis and treatment."

To take part in the UK's original and best pink day. Call freephone 0800 107 3104 or visit www.wearitpink.co.uk and register to receive your free fundraising pack now.

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