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Congratulations to the people of Castlederg and surrounding areas. On 17th June 2010 Paulas Run won the "Breast cancer campaign fundraiser of the year 2009"!
Fundraiser of the Year – Paula’s Run team
Carmel Loughlin began fundraising for Campaign after sadly losing her sister, Paula Gallen, to breast cancer in February 2008. Inspired by Paula’s love of running and walking Carmel, Paula’s husband, Pat Gallen, and his sister Christine Lynch, organised a successful 5k run and walk in Castlederg, County Tyrone. Raising over £8000 for the charity, Paula’s Run has attracted over 1000 people each year from the Castlederg and surrounding communities.
(taken from the breast cancer campaign website)
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Congratulations to all who took part in Paulas Run 2010. Well Done!!!
A Special thanks to Carmel, Christine and Mark for all their help in organising a fantastic day!
Thanks to all who helped yesterday and in the weeks leading up to Paulas Run!! All help was very much appreciated!
Results Paulas Run 2010- Click Here
Photos Album 1 - Click Here
Photos Album 2 - Click Here (Rory Lynch Photograpy)
Photos Album 3 - Click Here
Photos Album 4 - Click Here
Last Years Results Click Here
Photos From Last Year - Click Here
Where Does The Money Raised Go?
Some of the money raised goes to the Paula Gallen Pink Tribute Fund - The project that we have adopted is:
Adopt a Project - Northern Ireland
Scientist: Dr Paul Mullan
Institution: Queen’s University Belfast
Research category: Treatment
Full cost of research: £205,524
There is a real need to identify patients who will not respond to treatments so that their clinicians can prescribe more effective ones. Dr Mullan will establish how a gene called BRCA1 and a molecule named p63 are involved in breast cancer treatments not working for some people.
By supporting this project you will ensure scientists have the information to help them develop ways to predict who is unlikely to benefit from treatments, so clinicians can tailor them to each individual and ultimately save more lives.
“As little as thirty years ago there were very few treatment options for breast cancer. This meant fewer women survived. Currently, 80 per cent of women diagnosed with breast cancer will be alive in five years and this is due to increased breast cancer awareness, earlier detection and improvements in treatments. By funding this project you can help us reach our goal; to maximise survival chances and increase the number of women who survive for at least five years.”
Dr Mullan, Queen's University Belfast
If you would like further information about adopting this project, please contact us on 020 7749 3700 or adoptaproject@breastcancercampaign.org
