Stephen McPartland, Member of Parliament for Stevenage, is taking part in wearing it pink to help put an end to deaths from breast cancer. He is also encouraging people locally to get involved and help show their support too.

Stephen McPartland MP said, “50,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer each year in the UK, and sadly around 11,500 women and 80 men will lose their lives to the disease. Through cutting-edge research, Breast Cancer Now are tackling the disease from all angles to ensure that, by 2050, everyone that develops the disease will live.

"wear it pink is a fun and simple way for everyone to get involved to help those affected by the disease and I am very proud to take part. I hope many in our local community will take part by wearing it pink on Friday 21 October and show their support for Breast Cancer Now. Let me know if you are having an event and I will come along.”

Baroness Delyth Morgan, Chief Executive at Breast Cancer Now said, “Far too many women are still losing their lives to this dreadful disease. On Friday 21st October, every cake baked, every feather boa or pink tie worn and every laugh shared will help us create a future where no one dies from breast cancer.

“We will all be standing together, with colleagues and friends, to stop breast cancer taking the lives of the people we love – and we very much hope you’ll join us.”

Sign up to wear it pink on Friday 21 October to support Breast Cancer Now’s life-saving research. For more information or to register, visit www.wearitpink.org.

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