Mayonnaise people encouraged to participate in 100K in 30 days

Over the last 30 days, 100,000 successful events have raised € 1.7 million for breast cancer in Ireland. The organizers are encouraging the Mayo people to join #pinkarmy and attend the June event. Registration is currently www.100kin30days.ie..

Organized by Shelley Fitzgerald, this event is open to anyone, including runners, walkers, wheelchair users, family members, colleagues, schools, community groups, and sports teams.

Founded by a couple of Co. Louth (Blackrock, Dundalk), Niall Carroll and Cara McAdam, 100Kin 30 Days was launched in 2020 after Cara was diagnosed with breast cancer. Over the last two years, 38,000 people from 36 countries have participated and raised € 3 million for Breast Cancer Ireland.

The funds were used to equip a new state-of-the-art clinical trial center to open in June at the new Breast Center on the Beaumont Hospital campus. This new center will truly provide translational medicine to patients and positively change the landscape for the future. All this is done under one roof under the supervision of an interdisciplinary team.

Funding was also directed to the shamrock exam. This is a new clinical trial for Her2 + breast cancer that is being created to investigate fourth-generation drugs and their efficacy as part of a treatment plan, reducing the need for chemotherapy in the process.

The funds were used to assist professional breast research nurses at eight designated cancer centers. Its role is to collaborate with one large national biobank to collect patient tissues and serum samples, making annual compliments available to clinicians and scientists across the country (3,700) and thereby. Speed ​​up the output of research discoveries.

Prior to the hiring of these nurses, each center could have published one paper every 18-24 months, and now only one center has published 12 peer-reviewed research papers. New clinical trials are being activated.

Finally, funding was directed to triple-negative breast cancer research led by Dr. Paul Malang of the Patrick G. Johnston Cancer Research Center in Belfast, Queen’s University. The study, launched in October 2018, presents very promising results in the fight against the growth and spread of the most aggressive triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC). Research is progressing and approaching the development of publishing / clinical trials.

Niall Carroll, founder of 100K in 30 days, commented: We all know people who have or have had breast cancer. The goal of 100K in 30 days is for everyone, young and old, grandparents to grandchildren, to take a daily step while raising the coveted funding for Breast Cancer Ireland. ..

“In the last two years, we have raised € 3 million in funding for various research projects, but that’s not all. We want to continue raising funding to continue these trials, so breast cancer We will continue to fund you to find a cure.

“We are very proud of the success that the Pink Army has achieved so far. We are delighted to see a new face this year. We hope that the community throughout Ireland will support it. Cancer cannot be defeated alone. You need a village. This is a task you can do at your own time, anywhere in the world. You can even involve dogs. “

Aisling Hurley, CEO of Breast Cancer Ireland, said: The funds raised over the last two years have supported many important initiatives. Breast Cancer Ireland’s vision is to transform the disease from often fatal to a sustainable, treatable, long-term illness. “

Steven McKenna, CEO of Sherry Fitz Gerald, said: It has 100 offices nationwide, employs more than 600 people, and is scheduled to attend the event in June. Unfortunately, few friends, colleagues, or family members have not been exposed to breast cancer. We are pleased to be able to help fund finding a cure for breast cancer. “

100,000 people will be held in June for 30 days to support Breast Cancer Ireland sponsored by Sherry Fitzgerald. For more information and registration, see. www.100kin30days.ie..

Those who register for 100K in 30 days and record distance will also have the chance to win prizes such as € 5,000 holiday vouchers, home for the weekends, children’s prizes, fitbit smartwatches and shopping vouchers.