Every year almost 300,000 people in the UK are diagnosed with Cancer – now you can make a real difference and help raise money for research by taking part in the 2010 Race for Life.

Make a difference with Citybeat on Sunday 30th May at Stormont Castle – to register and get involved go to www.raceforlife.org

Easy stats and facts to remember

* 1 in 3 people in the UK will be diagnosed with cancer at some point in their lives

* The number of people surviving cancer is increasing.

* In the 1960s, less than three out of 10 children diagnosed with cancer were successfully treated. Now, it’s seven out of 10.

* Today, more than 95% of men diagnosed with testicular cancer are cured

* More women are surviving breast cancer than ever before

Our local research

· We fund the work of around 4,800 scientists, doctors and nurses in over thirty-five towns and cities throughout the UK

· Ninety percent of the population lives no more than thirty miles from one of our research sites

Belfast

· 130 people are diagnosed every week in NI

· Cancer Research UK spent over £2 million last year in Belfast on some of the UK’s leading scientific and clinical research. Belfast is home to one of the new Cancer Research UK Centres, which will help set the pace for national and international progress in research into bowel, oesophageal and breast cancers. It will also concentrate on pioneering the latest techniques in radiotherapy, improving cancer diagnosis and developing new, more effective drugs.

Sign up and simply walk, jog or run.

5000 women sharing every amazing moment with family, friends & work colleagues.

www.raceforlife.org - Join in

Participants are asked to park within The Stormont Estate – signage and stewards will be there to direct to the car parking areas. Participants are reminded not to park in surrounding local streets as this may lead to their vehicles being removed or clamped.