Local tattoo artist raises £1,400 charity with pink head shave

Press release For immediate release: 1 February 2010 Press contact: Katie Power, 020 7749 3720 kpower@breastcancercampaign.org Local tattoo artist raises £1,400 charity with pink head shave A local fundraiser from West Bromwich raised £1,407 to help beat breast cancer last weekend by holding a fundraising night in support of Breast Cancer Campaign. Tattoo artist Macky Davies, 47, held a karoke and disco night at the Oakdale Club, West Bromwich, where over 180 people attended to support the charity. Macky also gave guests a special treat by dying his hair pink and shaving it all off to raise extra funds. Macky was inspired to start fundraising for the charity by one of the organsiers of the Fudgestock rock festival held in West Bromwich every year in support of Campaign. He has met several people through his work who have been affected by breast cancer so was keen to raise money to help beat the disease. Macky said “I know a few people who are going through treatment for breast cancer at the moment so I really wanted to do my bit by helping to raise money for a good cause. The night was a complete success and everyone had a great time. Hopefully my efforts will go someway to helping Breast Cancer Campaign continue funding research into this awlful disease and I’m planning on holding many more events to carry on helping the charity in the future.” All the money raised from this event will help Breast Cancer Campaign continue funding vital breast cancer research. This includes Dr Berditchevski’s project at the University of Birmingham which aims to study a molecule called CD9, which is believed to play a critical role in breast cancer cells spreading to other parts of the body. Anyone can hold a fundraising event for Campaign, no matter how large or small. For more information please contact Angela on 020 7749 3700 or email akelly@breastcancercampaign.org ENDS 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 108 research projects, worth almost £16.5 million, in 41 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 urges women to be breast aware as early detection can save lives. Follow the five-point code: know what is normal for you, look and feel, know what changes to look for, report any changes without delay and attend a breast screening if aged 50 or over. Women over 70 should contact their GP for a referral.

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