Galgorm Resort & Spa team warm up for marathon

The employees have split into three relay teams and plan to cross the finish line after running the 26.2 mile marathon to help raise vital funds for Cancer Focus. All the funds raised will stay in Northern Ireland and go to help local men with cancer and support their families.

Rosie Forsythe, Community Fundraising Officer at Cancer Focus, said: “Cancer is one of the biggest killers of men in Northern Ireland, yet our research shows that they know less about the disease than women and are less likely to seek advice if they have any warning signs or symptoms.

“Every year, 5,794 local men are diagnosed with cancer – that is 22 men every working day – or two football teams inside 24 hours. These men are our dads, brothers, husbands, sons and friends. Sadly, 2,000 of them die each year.

“Cancer Focus is a Northern Ireland charity – we were previously known as the Ulster Cancer Foundation – and has more than 40 years experience of providing services for local people. Among the many services we offer are one-to-one counselling, support groups, helpline, a family support service, a driving hospital driving service, Sing for Life choir, art therapy and creative writing. All the money you raise will be spent locally.”

For further information or to support the ‘Galgorm Resort & Spa Relay Marathon Teams’ click onto the JustGiving site; www.justgiving.com/galgormrelayteam/or please contact Rosie Forsythe at Cancer Focus on 028 9068 0759 or email [email protected]