Ulster Unionist MLAs Jo-Anne Dobson and Roy Beggs have met with Teresa Sloan, Appeal Director at CLIC Sargent to show their support for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. They will be joining thousands of people across Northern Ireland in supporting the charity by wearing a gold ribbon throughout September.
Ulster Unionist Health spokesperson Jo-Anne Dobson said:
“Dealing with the devastating reality of a cancer diagnosis and treatment is an everyday experience for far too many. The treatment, especially for young children, is often gruelling and can start immediately, last as long as three years and take place miles away from family and from home.
“That’s why I am delighted to give my support to Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and will be wearing my gold ribbon to show that I’m standing by the thousands of families who are coping with childhood cancer.
Roy Beggs MLA said:
“CLIC Sargent does a massive amount of work every day to support local families to overcome cancer amongst children. This campaign will help to raise awareness of the impact that childhood cancer has on those families which is why I’m urging everyone to wear a gold ribbon this month to show they are standing by those families too.”
CLIC Sargent, the UK’s leading charity supporting children and young people with cancer, is asking elected representatives across the UK to join them in raising awareness of the impact of cancer on children and their families during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.
Teresa Sloan, CLIC Sargent Appeal Director said:
“We’re so delighted that the Ulster Unionist Party is supporting Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.
“Every month thousands of families hear the devastating news that their child has cancer and CLIC Sargent is here to provide vital practical, emotional and financial support from diagnosis onwards.
“Childhood Cancer Awareness Month is a great opportunity for schools, businesses, universities and communities to stand by children and young people with cancer.”