Stunell says, 'wear it pink'

1.31.55pm UTC (GMT +0000) Thu 19th Oct 2006

Hazel Grove MP, Andrew Stunell is joining forces with Breast Cancer Campaign in its award winning 'wear it pink' day on Friday 27 October as part of breast cancer awareness month.

Speaking ahead of 'wear it pink' day, Mr Stunell said:

"One woman out of every nine in Stockport will be diagnosed with breast cancer at some point in their lives.

"I am delighted to support Breast Cancer Campaign's ''wear it pink' day. It's great fun and simple. All you have to do is wear pink and donate £2 to the Charity.

"So, put Friday, 27 October in your diary and help raise vital funds for researching the cure for breast cancer."

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Notes to Editors

1. A photograph of Andrew Stunell MP supporting the campaign is attached. For more photos, please call Jane Allen, 0207 2195223.

2. For further information about wear it pink visit www.wearitpink.co.uk

3. Breast Cancer Campaign is the only charity that specialises in funding independent research into breast cancer throughout the UK. Our aim is to find the cure for breast cancer by funding research which looks at improving diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer, better understanding how it develops and ultimately either curing the disease or preventing it.

4. Currently it supports 69 research projects, worth over £9 million in 47 centres of excellence across the UK.

5. For more information about Breast Cancer Campaign visit www.breastcancercampaign.org

6. Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women

7. Breast cancer accounts for nearly one in three of all cancers in women