Yorkshire Cancer Research launches major fundraising campaign
Yorkshire Cancer Research is inviting people and teams to celebrate the region while helping to save lives by taking part in its fundraising campaign, Step Out for Yorkshire.
The charity is challenging people to walk, run or cycle throughout May to raise vital funds to improve the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cancer.
Step Out For Yorkshire follows on from last year’s Tour de Walkshire fundraising campaign, in partnership with Welcome to Yorkshire, which raised £125,000.
All funds raised through sponsorship will go towards essential work and research funded by Yorkshire Cancer Research, which is now more important than ever before as we begin to tackle the impact of the pandemic on the diagnosis and treatment of people with cancer.”
Dr Kathryn Scott, chief executive at Yorkshire Cancer Research, said: “Our Step Out for Yorkshire campaign is all about giving your health and wellbeing a boost while helping to save lives and celebrating everything our beautiful region has to offer.
“Those taking part can choose whichever exercise they love and set their own target, so everyone can join in regardless of their experience or abilities.”
The Yorkshire community is invited to join together to help reach a fundraising target of £150,000, which will fund experts and world-leading researchers who pioneer early cancer diagnosis and discover new and better treatments for people with cancer.
The campaign aims to highlight the important role exercise plays in lowering the risk of cancer. Exercise before, during and after treatment for cancer has also been shown to help people respond better to treatment and can help stop cancer coming back.
To sign up as an individual or a team, or donate to the campaign, visit Yorkshire Cancer Research’s Step Out for Yorkshire campaign page here: www.yorkshirecancerresearch.org.uk/stepout.
TheBusinessDesk.com’s joint managing director Alex Turner is taking part in Step Out For Yorkshire, and is walking the Leeds-Liverpool Canal over four days, from May 5-8.
Click here to sponsor Alex and support Yorkshire Cancer Research’s fundraising.
