Bridgewater Home Care Wigan are proud to be taking part in 10,000 steps a day in February for Brain Tumour Research.
We hope that we can encourage more of the Bridgewater Home Care family to join in with the 10,000 steps a day in February challenge. Those who have signed up so far are determined to get fitter, enjoy the fresh air while raising vital funds for Brain Tumour Research.
Statistics
Brain Tumour Research are the leading voice in the UK for communicating the trends surrounding brain tumours.
- Brain tumours kill more children and adults under the age of 40 than any other cancer.
- Just 1% of the national spend on cancer research has historically been allocated to this devastating disease. Approximately 16,000 people each year are diagnosed with a brain tumour.
- Since national cancer spend records began in 2002, £680 million has been invested in breast cancer, yet only £96 million in brain tumours – that’s a difference of £35 million a year over 17 years
- Less than 20% of those diagnosed with a brain tumour survive beyond five years compared with an average of 50% across all cancers
Unlike most other cancers, incidences of and deaths from brain tumours are rising.
( Source for these statistics – Brain Tumour Research .)
More funding for research into brain tumours is urgently needed. Every single penny really does make a difference!
£5 could help to fund the day-to-day laboratory equipment scientists need to continue their ground-breaking research.
£15 could help to fund the research undertaken by a PhD student at one of their Centres of Excellence.
£25 could help to fund a Senior Research Fellow to run a Brain Tumour Research project and co-ordinate the work of PhD students.
Take Part in The February Challenge
You can take part in the 10,000 Steps a Day in February Challenge by following the simple steps to sign up for this Brain Tumour Research challenge on this link here
You could walk around your local area, your garden, and even your own home! You’ll be amazed by how many steps you can rack up each day. If you’re spending more time indoors or working from home, whilst talking on the phone walk around your house or walk on the spot whilst watching TV.
Why not do some practise walks so you can see how many steps you currently are doing on an average day. This challenge can be completed alone, with your household, with your support bubble or even virtually with friends and family!
Help Bridgewater Home Care to raise vital funds for Brain Tumour Research. Together we’ll be walking millions of steps to get closer to a cure.
You can read more about what Bridgewater Home Care Wigan have been up to here.
Contact our friendly Bridgewater Home Care team if you would like to know more about the award-winning care at home services that we provide or our current job opportunities on 01942 215 888.
Email: info@bridgewaterhomecare.co.uk.
