DONEGAL Action for
Cancer Care (DACC) is inviting people to sign up and
join them for their unique Cross Border Wig Walk on
Saturday, October 4, 2008.
The Wig Walk is an eight-mile walk to raise money
for cancer care on both sides of the border and will
take place in Atlantic Drive, Downings, Co. Donegal.
It is called the Wig Walk to acknowledge the
sensitive issue of hair-loss caused by chemotherapy
treatment.
"Credit for this novel positive approach must go to
Meabh Conaghan in Letterkenny and Marie Marin in
Belfast. These are two good friends coming together
for the good of cancer patients. One could say
they're 'putting their heads together'," said DACC
chairperson Betty Holmes.
All walkers are asked to wear any kind of wig to
show solidarity and support. Men, women and children
are all welcome to take part in the colourful event.
"An important part of the Wig Walk is to have some
fun and help people realise that there is life after
diagnosis.
"We want to promote the concept of cancer survivors,
not cancer victims. Don't
worry if you feel that the eight miles is too much
for you, just do what
you can, it all makes a difference," added Betty.
Walkers can choose to donate to either DACC who will
share their fundraising with the Oncology Department
of Letterkenny General Hospital, or Friends of
Cancer Centre in Belfast which is a regional cancer
centre for Northern Ireland. Walkers are asked to
register on the website
www.wigwalk.com
, call DACC 074 91 28400 or email them at
equal@dacc.ie . |
