Join the fight against cancer at Scotland’s colourful, iconic MoonWalk! Saturday 7th September 2024
Breast cancer charity Walk the Walk urges women, men and young people to sign up
On Saturday 7th September 2024, hundreds of women and men will set off from Holyrood Park in Edinburgh to walk an overnight half or full marathon through the streets of the capital at this year’s iconic MoonWalk Scotland, to raise much needed money to support those living with cancer.
With over 640 people diagnosed with cancer in Scotland each week, the need to raise money and provide support is now greater than ever.
Over the last 16 years, the iconic night-time event, organised by breast cancer charity Walk the Walk, has raised over £22 million, with the money being granted to charities across Scotland.
Recent grants include to Ayrshire Cancer Support, which provides psychological and therapeutic services for people living with cancer. The Beatson Cancer Charity also received a grant to help people with cancer to overcome issues returning or remaining at work.
In addition, a grant was awarded to Scottish-based charity Make Seconds Count to support those living with secondary cancer feel more confident and empowered to discuss clinical trials with their clinician as part of their treatment pathway.
- What: The MoonWalk Scotland
- When: Saturday 7th September to Sunday 8th September 2024
- Starts and finishes: Holyrood Park, Edinburgh
- Organised by breast cancer charity Walk the Walk
- Hundreds of women and men wearing brightly decorated bras will be walking a half or full marathon overnight through the streets of Edinburgh
- Buildings across the city will be lighting up pink in support of The MoonWalk
- Walkers can also take on their challenges virtually, in their own areas
- Sign up now for The MoonWalk Scotland 2024 at www.walkthewalk.org
- Walk the Walk has raised £142 million since 1998, when Nina Barough CBE created the first MoonWalk in London. The MoonWalk Scotland followed in 2006
- Money raised through the MoonWalks is granted to support those living with cancer
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For more information and images, as well as preview interviews with case studies and Walk the Walk Founder and Chief Executive Nina Barough, contact:
- Lisa Tyrrell at Walk the Walk: 01483 741430 or 07554 337566 [email protected]
- Jennifer Broh at Walk the Walk: 01483 741430 or 07974 107999 [email protected]
- To find out more information about Walk the Walk, go to www.walkthewalk.org
