Breast Cancer Now Ambassador David Davies has posed in pink to support the charity’s flagship fundraising event.
The Monmouth MP is encouraging local residents to sign-up for wear it pink day, which will see thousands of people across the UK adding a splash of pink to their outfits on Friday 20 October.
Now in its 16th year, wear it pink takes place during October’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month and has raised more than £30m to date for Breast Cancer Now’s life-saving research.
Mr Davies was joined by fellow parliamentarians in Westminster last week in a show of cross-party support for the thousands and women and men affected by breast cancer each year.
He is one of over 190 MPs who have become a Breast Cancer Now Ambassador, championing breast cancer issues both in the constituency and nationally.
“Breast cancer is the most common cancer in the UK. One in eight women will face it in their lifetime and every year around 11,500 women and 80 men lose their lives to the disease,” said Mr Davies.
“As a Breast Cancer Now Ambassador, I am proud to take part in wear it pink. It’s a great excuse to have some fun while raising money for a vitally important cause.
“Since the first event in 2002, wear it pink has raised over £30m for breast cancer research; research that’s working to discover how to prevent breast cancer, how to detect it earlier and how to treat it effectively at every stage.
“Please help to build on this amazing achievement by wearing pink on Friday 20 October.”
Anyone can get involved in wear it pink, which brings together schools, workplaces and communities. All you need to do is wear something pink, or hold a pink event at home, work or school, and make a donation to Breast Cancer Now.
The charity’s aim is that if we act now, by 2050 everyone who develops breast cancer will live.
To take part in wear it pink this October, visit wearitpink.org/2017 for further details, fundraising ideas and how to register for your free fundraising pack.