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Wear it Pink

Wear it Pink

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Club members and friends  supporting ‘Wear it Pink’ on the 23rd October. To eradicate Breast Cancer as a cause of death donate to Breast Cancer Now @ https://secure.breastcancernow.org/appeal/donate The Club meets on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month (except for Aug and January) at the White Hart Hotel, Harrogate. Our membership is open to any woman who want to make a difference to the lives of women and children locally, nationally or internationally.    

October – Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October – Breast Cancer Awareness Month

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The good news is Breast Cancer is succumbing to research, better treatment and early detection. Great strides have been made and more women survive breast cancer than ever before.  The main cause of death due to breast cancer is the spread of secondary tumours to different parts of the body including the bones and other vital organs. Research is yielding positive results and the length of life for women with secondary breast cancer is improving but; more research is needed if the disease is to cease being the 2nd most common cause of death by cancer in women. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month Supporting Breast Cancer Awareness month. Please watch video produced by the BBC and Breast Cancer Now Breast Cancer Now Video : http://bbc.in/1MpPbR9 via @bbciplayer

Supporting the Harrogate Refuge to make a difference

Supporting the Harrogate Refuge to make a difference

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Harrogate Refuge provides a safe place for women and their families to escape from Domestic Abuse. Violence against women is a fact with a women dying in the UK everyday at the hand of a husband/partner or former partner. Soroptimists support the elimination of violence against women and the Club is working in a number of ways to raise awareness, take action and act as advocates for women who are being abused physically and emotionally. Harrogate and District Soroptimists are busy working with the Refuge to raise much needed funds to provide new starter packs for women and families leaving the Refuge, getting paint brushes to the ready to makeover rooms, providing new curtains and working with other organisation to improve the childrens play area. Our Double your money Campaign has raised over £500 so far with members actively involved in a range of activities