Local family’s pedal power for breast cancer research
Press Release For immediate release: 12 April 2010 Press contact: Louise Garrahan, Media Relations Officer, Breast Cancer Campaign, DD 0207 749 3724, Email: lgarrahan@breastcancercampaign.org Local family’s pedal power for breast cancer research Local cyclist Nicola Baird from Appleton, Warrington, will gear up to beat breast cancer this Sunday by taking part in Breast Cancer Campaign’s women-only cycle event Pedal it Pink. The mum-of-two will join hundreds of women at Liverpool’s second annual event in Sefton Park on Sunday 18 April in memory of her auntie and grandmother who both sadly passed away from breast cancer. Nicola said: “I have found out that I am at higher risk from breast cancer because my grandmother and aunt both died from this disease at a fairly young age. It is likely that I will be offered annual breast screening which is good news but it made me think that I ought to raise some money to help fund further research into breast cancer.” Nicola is taking on the marathon challenge with two friends, while her husband and three-year-old daughter are doing the Family 5K Lap. Between them, they hope to raise £100. If you would like to help them reach their fundraising target, please visit www.justgiving.com/Nic-Baird and donate what you can. 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. 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 Nicola and her family, please register on the day at the event village in Sefton Park which is situated near the junction of Lark Lane and Aigburth Drive. It costs £15 for the 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: Daughter Siân (who will complete the 5k lap with Dad, Ross), Nicola and Ross 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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