The National Breast Cancer Research Institute in association with Blackrock Beachwear, are asking people to ‘Swim in Pink’ on Sunday, October 13, at Ladies Beach and help raise funds and awareness for breast cancer research during October, breast cancer awareness month.
This is the fourth year of the event, following a huge success for the charity last year which raised €130,000 nationwide and its hoped the event will be even bigger this October.
One in seven Irish women will develop breast cancer before they reach 75 with over 3,500 cases diagnosed annually. Based at the Lambe Institute, University of Galway the National Breast Cancer Research Institute funded researchers are currently working on major national and international projects to improve the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer.
This fundraising event has accumulated a number of national awards including; the Outsider Magazine ‘Best Outdoor Event of 2022’, was listed by the Irish Times as one of the ‘23 things to do in 2023’ and it also won the Gym+Coffee ‘MAKE LIFE RICHER AWARD’ for best ‘Small Fitness/Wellness Event’.
So make sure to ‘Dip’, ’Swim’ or ‘Splash’ for ‘Swim in Pink’ on Sunday, 13 October and help support breast cancer research.
Registration is just €25 with all of the monies raised going to the National Breast Cancer Research Institute.
Register at; www.swiminpink.ie and you will receive a free ‘Swim in Pink’ swimming cap.
