(Insert name of area) man/woman/group/duo/family takes onMarch for Men for Prostate Cancer UK
(Insert name, age) of (town) laced up his/her/their walking bootsand took part in the [insert area] March for Men – raising money for Prostate Cancer UK, and awareness of the disease.
(Insert name)raised over (amount) by walking (insert distance) in (insert location) on (date), joining hundreds in the fight to help save men’s lives.
(Insert name) was inspired to take on the (insert location)March for Menfor Prostate Cancer UK after (summary of motivation to support Prostate Cancer UK).
(Name) said: “It was a fantastic day and so great to see so many people take part in the March for Men and raising awareness of prostate cancer. I decided to do the walk because (detail about your motivation and/or link to the charity).
James Beeby, Director of Fundraising at Prostate Cancer UK, said: “I want to say a huge thank you to(name)for taking part in the(insert location) March for Men to raise funds for Prostate Cancer UK. Our walking programme is about getting families and friends together, enjoying the outdoors whilst raising money that will help us take that next step in beating prostate cancer.
“Currently one man an hour dies from prostate cancer in the UK. That’s 11,000 men a year. Whether you have taken part in a local walk or are taking on your own walking challenge,you arehelping to save men’s lives.”
To sponsor (name) please call (enter telephone number) or visit (enter fundraising website such as your JustGiving or Virgin Money Giving page).
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NOTES TO EDITOR
For more information, please contact Harriet Argyle at Prostate Cancer UK, on 020 3310 7097 or at .
About March for Men
March for Men brings people together throughout the UK to celebrate the lives of those who’ve beaten prostate cancer and to remember those who have been lost to the disease. March for Men provides an opportunity to enjoy the outdoors with family and friends, whilst raising funds for vital research, which will stop prostate cancer being a killer.The charity aims to raise £1million through the programme which is made up of four key events.
Three Local Walks, held over circa 2.5km, 5km and 10km will take place across Father’s Day weekend, in London on June 17th and Leeds and Glasgow 24 hours later. The London walk will be held at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London E20 1DY, Roundhay Park, LS8 2HH, will host the Leeds event. The Glasgow March for Men will be held at Pollok Country Park, G43 1AT
Averaging 15 walking marathons in 15 days, Jeff’s March for Men will take him 400 miles from Exeter City FC to Newcastle United FC from June 2-16, 2017. Along the route he will also be joined by club chairs, chief executives, managers, League Manager’s Association members, former players and commercial sponsors to raise further awareness and funds.
The charity will also be encouraging supporters to hold their own marches to try and raise £1million through walking in 2017.
Money raised will be used to help ‘shift the science’ and crack the three core issues of diagnosis, treatment and prevention which have been left unsolved for too long. It will have a huge impact on the lives of those affected by the disease and will help bring us one step closer to stopping prostate cancer being a killer.
Jeff’s route and dates are below (and regional statistics on prostate cancer are available on request).
Day / Date / Start / Via / Via / End1 / 02-Jun-17 / Exeter City / Wellington AFC
2 / 03-Jun-17 / Weston-super-Mare AFC / Bristol City / Bristol Rovers
3 / 04-Jun-17 / Swindon Town / Forest Green Rovers
4 / 05-Jun-17 / Kidderminster Harriers / Shrewsbury Town
5 / 06-Jun-17 / Stoke City / Port Vale / Crewe Alexandra
6 / 07-Jun-17 / Chester FC / Liverpool FC / Tranmere Rovers / Everton FC
7 / 08-Jun-17 / Wigan Athletic / Manchester United / Bolton Wanderers / Manchester City
8 / 09-Jun-17 / Oldham Athletic / Rochdale AFC / Accrington Stanley
9 / 10-Jun-17 / Blackburn Rovers / Preston North End / AFC Fylde / Blackpool FC
10 / 11-Jun-17 / Fleetwood Town / Morecambe FC
11 / 12-Jun-17 / Burnley FC / Huddersfield Town
12 / 13-Jun-17 / Barnsley FC / Bradford City
13 / 14-Jun-17 / Harrogate Town / Ripon City / Bedale Town
14 / 15-Jun-17 / Darlington FC / Middlesbrough FC / Hartlepool United
15 / 16-Jun-17 / Durham CC / Sunderland AFC / Gateshead FC / Newcastle United
About Prostate Cancer UK
Prostate Cancer UK has a simple ambition – to stop men dying from prostate cancer.
As the number of men diagnosed with prostate cancer continues to rise (making it the most common of all cancers by 2030), now is the time to take control. Through shifting the science over the next 10 years to focus on radical improvements in diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and support, we will stop prostate cancer being a killer.
Ignoring prostate cancer won’t beat it, so join the fight.
Key Headline Statistics
More than 11,000 men die from prostate cancer in the UK each year – that's one man every hour.
It’s the most common cancer in men, with over 330,000 living with and after the disease in the UK.
Prostate cancer is set to become the most commonly diagnosed cancer of all in the UK by 2030 - which is why we must all act now to curb its power to kill.
Men over 50, black men and men with a family history of prostate cancer all face a higher than average risk of the disease.
Prostate cancer treatment often causes devastating, long term side-effects. Incontinence and erectile dysfunction strike at the heart of what it means to be a man.
Anyone with concerns about prostate cancer may contact Prostate Cancer UK's Specialist Nurses in confidence on 0800 074 8383 or online via the Live Chat instant messaging service: The Specialist Nurse phone service is free to landlines and open from 9am to 6pm Monday to Friday with late opening until 8pm on Wednesdays.
Visit prostatecanceruk.org now to help beat this disease.
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