Gwynne MP backs breast cancer charity

Denton MP Andrew Gwynne is backing Breast Cancer Now’s flagship fundraiser by dressing in pink.

The event take place next month (18 October) and raises funds for breast cancer research and support.

Since its launch in 2002, the charity has raised over £33million. Andrew Gwynne MP is calling on his constituents to join him by signing up and helping to make possible life-saving breast cancer research and life changing support for those affected by the disease.

From 2014 to 2016, an average of 216 women a year developed breast cancer in the area covered by the Tameside and Glossop CCG and a further 258 per year in Stockport. In both Tameside and Stockport, the uptake of breast screening is below the national average.

Gwynne MP said: “Every year in the UK, around 55,000 women and around 350 men are given the devastating news that they have breast cancer, sadly this recently included my dear friend Dawn.

“That’s why I’m encouraging my constituents to take part in Breast Cancer Now’s Wear It Pink day on Friday 18 October.

“The money raised by this wonderful event has such a huge impact, allowing Breast Cancer Now to fund vital research and support for those living with a diagnosis. I hope that everybody will wear it pink this October and support this very important cause.”

Baroness Delyth Morgan, Chief Executive at Breast Cancer Care and Breast Cancer Now, said: “Breast cancer still affects so many of us, and our goal as a charity is that by 2050 everyone who develops breast cancer will live, and be supported to live well. The money raised from wear it pink is so crucial to this helping us to fund vital breast cancer research and support for those affected by the disease.

“We hope that by wearing pink, Andrew Gwynne will encourage more people to wear it pink in on 18 October and help us to continue to fund vital breast cancer research and support.”

More information on the charity can be found at www.wearitpink.org/mp.