Jennifer’s pink ride to fund breast cancer research
Press Release For immediate release: 4 May 2010 Press contact: Louise Garrahan, Media Relations Officer, Breast Cancer Campaign, DD 0207 749 3724, Email: lgarrahan@breastcancercampaign.org Jennifer’s pink ride to fund breast cancer research Local cyclist Jennifer Cox from Airdrie will gear up to beat breast cancer this month by taking part in Breast Cancer Campaign’s cycling event, Pedal it Pink. Jennifer and her partner Henry will join hundreds of people at Scotland’s very first Pedal it Pink in Holyrood Park, Edinburgh on Sunday 16 May after Jennifer was diagnosed with breast cancer three years ago. They are also taking part in memory of Jennifer’s mother Jean who sadly passed away from breast cancer 28 years ago. Jennifer, who is doing the Family 5K Lap with Henry, said: “My mother died 28 years ago after having breast cancer and I was diagnosed three years ago and am fighting my way through it. It’s good to support other people and show that there is always good things that come from bad. Pedal it Pink has a variety of cycle routes to choose from so there is something to suit all abilities. Beginners can opt for the family 5K lap (which is also open to the men and children in your life) and those wishing to push themselves that little bit further can select either a half (13.1miles) or full (26.2miles) marathon distance, which are for women only. All routes are completely enclosed in the park, so it’s safe, traffic-free and suitable for all existing and aspiring cyclists. If you would like to join Jennifer and Henry at Pedal it Pink and help put the brakes on breast cancer, please visit www.breastcancercampaign.org, email pedalitpink@breastcancercampaign.org or call 020 7749 3700 to sign up. It costs £15 for the full marathon, £10 for the half marathon and £5 for the family 5k lap. Cycling is a great form of cardiovascular exercise, which helps to burn fat and if done regularly contributes to a healthy lifestyle. Cycling is also great for toning leg muscles and can burn up to 500 calories an hour. ENDS Picture caption: Jennifer Cox Notes to editors • Breast Cancer Campaign aims to beat breast cancer by funding innovative world-class research to understand how breast cancer develops, leading to improved diagnosis, treatment, prevention and cure • Currently it supports 114 research projects, worth over £17.1 million, in 40 centres of excellence across the UK and Ireland • Breast cancer is the most common cancer in the UK and accounts for nearly one in three of all cancers in women • In the UK, nearly 46,000 new cases of breast cancer are diagnosed each year - that’s 125 a day • Visit www.breastcancercampaign.org • Read Chief Executive Pamela Goldberg’s blog http://pamelagoldbergblog.blogspot.com/ • Breast Cancer Campaign is campaigning for all candidates standing for election to Westminster to sign up to the breast cancer research pledge: www.breastcancercampaign.org/election
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