Students and staff from the University of Salford took part in a Santa-themed run today to help raise money for children’s cancer charity, Kidscan.
The 5k took fundraisers around the university campus and through Peel Park, on the finish line partipants were given soup and a bread roll.
A Spokesperson from Kidscan said:” [They] are working towards a world, where every child who has been diagnosed with cancer can survive and live the long lives they deserve.
Kidscan raise money to fund research at the University and in other institutions across the UK.
Kidscan uses facilities at the University of Salford for their research. One runner said: “It’s really important for the university to get involved in charity events and it’s a fun way to raise some money.”
Another runner Tony Payne said: “The more research to try and find a cure, the better.
“It’s always good to raise money for charity, regardless of which charity it’s for.”
In the UK, 20% of children diagnosed with cancer will not survive because the treatments are limited.
Of those who do survive, 60% could be left with life changing disabilities, ranging from hearing loss to heart problems, because of the treatments that damage their bodies.
Kidscan aim to find new therapies for children so they can stop suffering the long-term effects of the current cancer treatments.
For more information and to donate to Kidscan, visit: Donate | Kidscan Children’s Cancer Research
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