Notice: Wear It Pink On October 18

Published on: 14 Oct, 2019
Updated on: 14 Oct, 2019

This Friday, October 18, don something pink and raise money to help make life-saving breast cancer research happen.

Award winning homecare provider Bluebird Care Guildford & Waverley is supporting the ‘Wear It Pink’ day, which is one of the biggest fundraising events in the UK, run by Breast Cancer Now and Breast Cancer Care.

The day raises money to fund breast cancer research and provides life-changing support. Breast cancer is the most common cancer in the UK. Every year in the UK around 55,000 women and 370 men are diagnosed with breast cancer. 1 in 7 women develops breast cancer and around 11,500 women will die from it.

Bluebird Care offers a unique service of tailored care visits ranging from 30 minutes to full live-in support. As well as personal care they also help with meal preparation, welfare checks, shopping, social trips, visits to the hospital and provide extra support for post-discharge customers.

Katerina Papamichalaki, Director of Bluebird Care Guildford & Waverley, commented: “Breast cancer can have devastating affects on the individual, families and friends. The staff at Bluebird Care Guildford & Waverley will be wearing pink on October 18 to raise money for breast cancer research.

Research is vital and fundraising for breast cancer research could truly help save lives. Bluebird Care is one hundred percent behind the campaign.”

To find out more about the Wear It Pink day and how you can get involved and help with fundraising, visit www.wearitpink.org.

For more details about Bluebird Care Guildford & Waverley call 01483 761000, email guildford@bluebirdcare.co.uk, or visit www.bluebirdcare.co.uk/guildford-waverley/home.