Pelican Healthcare commits to raising £10,000 for Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust
Pelican Healthcare, the UK’s leading speculum manufacturer, aim to raise a minimum of £10,000 for Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust by donating 5p from every box of PELIspec vaginal speculum they sell.
Paul Eakin, Managing Director of Pelican said, “We are delighted to embark on this relationship with Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust. As the main provider of speculums for the cervical screening programme we want to support the Trust every way we can in the fight against this terrible disease”.
As well as raising funds Pelican will look at other ways they can help raise the profile of the charity amongst health professionals and the patients they support.
Robert Music, director of Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust said, “We are delighted that Pelican Healthcare are going to support us in this way. Their commitment to raising funds and awareness is fantastic and I am very much looking forward to working with them and developing a successful long term partnership.”
Ends – August 2010
NOTES TO EDITORS
1. Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust – www.jostrust.org.uk is the UK’s only dedicated cervical cancer charity offering support and information for those affected by cervical cancer and cervical abnormalities.
2. Around 3 women in the UK die each day from cervical cancer, with someone being diagnosed every 3 hours, facing an uncertain future. Over 300,000 women a year are told they may have a cervical abnormality that could require treatment.
3. For more information on Pelican Healthcare www.pelicanhealthcare.co.uk
Further information:
For all Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust enquiries please contact: Robert Music, Director: 020 7936 7498, 07980 720061 or robert@jostrust.org.uk
Last updated: 16/08/2010
