Local friends’ pink ride to beat breast cancer
Press Release For immediate release: 22 March 2010 Press contact: Louise Garrahan, Media Relations Officer, Breast Cancer Campaign, DD 0207 749 3724, Email: lgarrahan@breastcancercampaign.org Local friends’ pink ride to beat breast cancer Local cyclists Christine King and Sam Hammerson from Maldon, Essex will gear up to beat breast cancer on Sunday by taking part in Breast Cancer Campaign’s women-only cycling event, Pedal it Pink. The close friends will join hundreds of women at River Lee Country Park on Sunday 28 March to support Sam’s sister who is currently undergoing treatment for breast cancer and in memory of Christine’s two aunties who both sadly passed away from the disease. Sam said: “I want to do this cycling challenge for my sister and for all the other 46,000 people who will be diagnosed with breast cancer in the UK this year. I think Pedal it Pink is a great way to get girls together to cycle for this very worthwhile cause and I hope lots of other women will join us on the day.” Christine added: “We’re very excited to take part in this event, knowing that all the money we raise will help fund innovative breast cancer research. Not only will it be a fun day out but it will also be a great tribute to my two aunties.” 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 join Christine and Sam 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: Christine King and Sam Hammerson 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 117 research projects, worth over £17.3 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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