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Get ready to join the ‘Highland Swing’ as The MoonWalk Edinburgh returns for the 4th year!
Its not too late to sign up for The MoonWalk Edinburgh on The 20th June now is your chance to make a difference and join12,000 women and men to Power Walk your chosen challenge of either a Half Moon 13.1 mile and wonderful sight of walkers pounding the streets in their decorated bras will be just the same!
Walk the Walk continue their commitment to make a difference to the quality of life for cancer patients in Glasgow and all over Scotland.The MoonWalk Edinburgh to date has raised in excess of £7 million. Walk the Walk continue to help Gart Naval Hospital, previously they were one of the many hospitals in Scotland that have received grants to buy Scalp Coolers a treatment that enables cancer patients to keep their hair whilst undergoing chemotherapy. This time Maggie’s have their support to build a second and much needed centre in the hospital grounds.
Grants have also been made to The Breast Cancer Institute at the Western Infirmary Edinburgh where a complete renovation of the breast cancer ward is currently taking place.
Nina Barough Founder and Chief Executive of Walk the Walk said” Watching the growth of The MoonWalk Edinburgh has been wonderful, not only because it has encouraged thousands of women and men to start making lifestyle changes on the road to getting fitter, but also because of the fantastic fundraising it has achieved, beyond our dreams and it really is making a difference to Scotland”
Maggie’s CEO, Laura Lee said:
“The west of Scotland has a high incidence of cancer and there is a great need for a second Maggie’s Centre in Glasgow. It is just wonderful that Walk the Walk have chosen to fund Maggie’s Gartnavel helping us to make this a reality much sooner than we ever thought possible. Glasgow will be the first city in the UK to have two Maggie’s Centres and the expansion is testament to the great value of emotional and practical support on offer at Maggie's Centres to help people through their cancer journey. On behalf of everyone at Maggie’s, thank you to Walk the Walk and to each and every individual who signs up for a Moonwalk event in 2009. You are making a huge difference to people facing one of the most challenging periods of their life.
By joining Walk the Walk the health charity behind this dynamic event you will be able to raise money, raise awareness, get fit and have fun!
