FITVINE MAG - ISSUE 1 - JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2019

Women-only Race For Life Now
Invites Men and Children to Attend
Cancer Research UK is
the world’s largest
independent cancer
research charity. They
conduct research into the
prevention, diagnosis and
treatment of cancer, and
their vision is to bring
forward the day when all
cancers are cured. The
charity’s work is almost
entirely funded by the
public, and the Race For
Life events are a brilliant
way for people to come
together in their communities
to raise awareness and
money for Cancer Research
UK.
There are more than 400
Race For Life events taking
place all over the UK but,
this year, they’re changing
the rules. For the first time
since the women-only event
began more than 25 years
ago, they are opening up
the event to everyone:
women, men and children!
They explained, “We now
feel the time is right to open
them up so that everyone –
women, men and children –
have the chance to
participate together. To
make a significant
difference in the fight
against cancer we need to
harness as much energy
and commitment as
possible – so what better
way than involving
everyone in the community
in our events.
We’re urging mums, dads,
nans, grandpas, brothers,
sisters, friends and
workmates to show their
support by joining the Race
for Life. It’s a perfect
example of everyday
people doing an extraordinary
thing – uniting in a
common cause to beat
cancer.”
Cancer Research UK are
the only cancer charity to
fund the research into all
types of cancer. Their
research makes a huge
difference to cancer
patients and their families.
“Real people and real
stories are at the heart of
our campaign. We have a
range of services available
from Cancer Chat forums
through to counselling.
Our research is pioneering
the research into cancer to
bring forward the day when
all cancers are cured.”
There are a range of events
for people of all ages and
abilities taking place at
University Parks on Sunday
14th July 2019. The Race
For Life events are fun,
inspiring, emotional and
uplifting. If you’re not overly
sporty or competitive,
there’s still an event that will
suit you. Simply visit the
Race For Life website,
choose an event, sign up
and have fun raising money!
If you want to take part in
your local Race For Life
event, sign up for 30% off
adult entry until the end of
January with code RFL30 at
raceforlife.org.
If you’re not able to attend
Race For Life or any of the
other events, or you want to
raise money for Cancer
Research UK by doing
something different, you
can volunteer at their
events, volunteer in their
shops, or set up a committee
in your local area to
raise an annual donation
amount.
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