A local Assembly Member has shown support for women affected by breast cancer by dressing up in pink at the National Assembly for Wales.
Supported by pupils form Montgomery Church in Wales Primary School, who were on a school visit to the Senedd, Russell George, AM for Montgomeryshire, joined fellow Assembly Members in wearing it pink to encourage people across Wales to get involved and help Breast Cancer Now towards their ambition that, by 2050, everyone that develops the disease will live.
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.
Wear it Pink raises close to £2 million each year for world-class research into breast cancer. 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.
Mr George said:
“I’m delighted to have been able to support Breast Cancer Now’s Wear it Pink Campaign at the Senedd with the support of pupils from Montgomery Church in Wales Primary School who helped me to support the event whilst they were on a school visit to the Senedd.
“Through cutting-edge research, Breast Cancer Now are tackling the disease from all angles to ensure that, by 2050, everyone that develops the disease will live. But we all need to join forces and act now, and I hope everyone in Montgomeryshire will join me in Wearing it Pink on Friday 21st October to show your support for Breast Cancer Now.”
Baroness Delyth Morgan, Chief Executive of Breast Cancer Now, added:
“It’s wonderful to see so much support from AMs for wear it pink. It’s a great opportunity for friends, co-workers and families across Wales to have some fun, wear something pink and show their support for those affected by breast cancer.
“Far too many women are still losing their lives to this dreadful disease. 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.”
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