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A Ray of Sunshine found in Royal Botanic Garden
Nina Barough, Founder and CEO of grant-making breast cancer charity Walk the Walk today donned a beautiful pink bra adorned with fresh flowers to match a majestic oak tree specially wrapped in Pink at the Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh. This was to celebrate the announcement of a grant for a new Mammography Unit at The Breast Unit, Western General, Edinburgh.
This addition to improve the care of cancer patients in Scotland was the latest grant from money raised at The MoonWalk Edinburgh. Since the first Scottish MoonWalk in 2006, with the help of over 60,000 walkers, this one evening has raised in excess of £14 million and over £2 million in 2011 alone.
Walk the Walk has previously helped renovate Ward 6 and granted a further £1.5 million for the construction of 2 new theatres in the Western General Hospital. The new Mammography Unit will ensure that the Breast Unit stays at the forefront of developments in the treatment of breast cancer.
Nina, who dreamt up the idea of The MoonWalk where women and men Power Walk either a Half Marathon or Full Marathon at Midnight in brightly decorated bras said; “Walk the Walk has been working with the Breast Cancer Institute for a number of years, so it really is wonderful to be giving a further grant in order to renovate the Mammography Unit. This will be the final piece of the jig saw in creating a comfortable and healing environment to enable the people having their scans, the best possible experience. For the Royal Botanic Garden to create a pink tree in honour of the day makes the celebration even more special.”
Heather Jackson, Director of Enterprise at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, commented: “The Edinburgh MoonWalk is one of the capital’s largest fundraising events and is worthy of all the support it attracts.The Botanics is happy to be hosting the media launch today, and on the night of the walk in June we will be illuminating the front of the John Hope Gateway visitor centre with pink lights.’’
Dr Elaine Anderson, Clinical Director of Breast Services and Breast Screening, NHS Lothian, said: “We are delighted to receive this new grant from Walk the Walk as it will allow us to continue to improve the service to our patients. The money will be used to renovate the existing Mammography Unit and to expand the facilities for patients and staff. We are going to create a more welcoming reception area and a comfortable waiting room with an adjacent small courtyard garden for patients. And with a new ultrasound room and another reporting area also included in the redesign, we will be able to cope with the increasing workload, and at the same time make the service more efficient and user-friendly for everyone.
This is all possible because of the generosity of the thousands of women and men who take part in the Moonwalk every year. I am thrilled to let them know their efforts are worthwhile and that we can’t thank them enough.”
The MoonWalk Edinburgh is on 9th June, this year’s theme is Midnight at the Oasis and the organisers of The MoonWalk are looking forward to seeing some exotic and exciting creations.
Remember anybody can do it no matter their fitness level but hurry as places for the Full Moon will be closing soon to allow people time to train!
Visit www.walkthewalk.org or call 01483 741430 for more information.
Notes to Editor
For further information, case studies, spokespeople and photography: Contact: Sally Orr
Email: sally@walkthewalk.org Mobile 07796 080 675 Office: 01483 741 430
1. Walk the Walk is the breast cancer charity that organises The MoonWalks in Edinburgh, Iceland and London.
2. The MoonWalk Edinburgh 2012 will be held on 9th June @ Inverleith Park.
3. Thousands and thousands of women and men will Power Walk through the streets of Edinburgh in brightly decorated bras at Midnight.
4. Most of the money raised in Scotland stays in Scotland and to date The MoonWalk Edinburgh has raised over £14 million.
5. Grants have been made to, Breast Cancer Institute, Edinburgh (renovation of Ward 6 and a new theatre), Breast Cancer Campaign (Breast Tissue Banks including Dundee), Maggie’s Care Centres in Glasgow and Falkirk and for scalp coolers in hospitals throughout Scotland.
6. Walk the Walk is passionate about encouraging women and men to become fitter and healthier and take control of their own wellbeing.
7. Nina Barough, Founder and Chief Executive set up and now runs the grant making, health charity Walk the Walk Worldwide.
8. Walk the Walk has raised in excess of £75 million for vital breast cancer causes since its launch in 1997.
9. Last year Walk the Walk worked within just 18% of all the money raised, making 82% of total fundraising available for grants.
10. HRH Prince Charles is the Official Patron of Walk the Walk Worldwide
11. For more information on Walk the Walk Worldwide go to www.walkthewalk.org
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