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Mark Prisk
MP
The Flyer
Local MP Wears it Pink for Charity Fundraiser
money for Breast Cancer Now.
Mark is calling for his constituents
in Hertford, Bishop’s Stortford, Ware,
Sawbridgeworth and the surrounding
areas to join him, as well as thousands
of others across the UK to sign up and
take part in wear it pink which takes
place during Breast Cancer Awareness
Month, and to date has raised over
£31million towards Breast Cancer Now’s
important work.
Mark Prisk, MP for Hertford
and Stortford with Olympian
Donna Fraser
Mark Prisk, MP for Hertford and
Stortford, added a splash of pink to his
usual attire to support Breast Cancer
Now’s wear it pink fundraiser, which
will take place on Friday 19th October
to raise money for vital breast cancer
research.
Mr Prisk was joined by over 200 other
parliamentarians in Westminster, all
encouraging people across the UK to
take part on Wear it Pink day and raise
Anyone can take part in wear it pink,
whether at work, school or in your
community. All you need to do is wear
something pink, or hold a pink themed
event, and donate to Breast Cancer Now.
With every penny raised, fundraisers
across the UK will be helping the charity
achieve its aim that, if we all act now,
by 2050 everyone who develops breast
cancer will live, and live well.
everyone locally to take part in wear it
pink day on Friday 19 October.
“Wear it pink is great way to come
together with friends and family to have
fun whilst raising money for Breast
Cancer Now’s vital research. As you can
see from my photograph, all it takes
is an additional splash of pink to your
normal outfi t!
“As a Breast Cancer Now Ambassador
I am proud to raise awareness of the
impact of the disease locally, and to
support and advocate for Breast Cancer
Now’s research. Breast cancer affects so
many people in Hertford and Stortford,
so I hope that everybody will get
involved this October and support this
very important cause.”
To take part in wear it pink this October,
please visit wearitpink.org/2018MP for
further details, fundraising ideas and
how to register for your free fundraising
pack.
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Mark Prisk MP continues his support by
joining over 290 MPs across the country
as a Breast Cancer Now Ambassador,
advocating breast cancer issues and
support for the charity’s research both in
East Hertfordshire and nationally.
Mark Prisk MP said:
“Breast cancer is still the most common
form of cancer in the UK. Each year
around 11,500 women and 80 men lose
their lives to the disease. That’s why
I’m so passionate about encouraging
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The Italian’s
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