It’s a shocking figure, but for many, early detection of the disease will offer a far better opportunity for survival.
That’s why this year the Metro.co.uk Lifeline fundraising campaign is supporting Medical Detection Dogs, a charity that trains dogs to use their noses to spot illnesses such as cancer, so they can help people have a better chance of staying alive.
But it’s not just cancer these amazing animals can detect: Parkinson’s, Type 1 diabetes, nut allergies – even Covid – are all part of their remit.
Like any charity, Medical Detection Dogs rely on donations to keep doing their lifesaving work, which is why we’re raising much-needed money for them – but we need your help to do it!
This summer we’re organising two sponsored walks that will take our trekkers through the beautiful Oxfordshire countryside.
SIGN UP TO THE 2021 METRO LIFELINE CHALLENGE
When: Saturday 19 June, 2021
Where: Goring, Oxfordshire
Cost: To take part in either Woof and Walk for MDD there is a registration fee of £35. Marathon-distance fundraisers will be required to raise a minimum of £300 per person, while those choosing the 10k, are expected to raise it per family. 80% of that amount (£240) will need to be raised eight weeks before the challenge and the remainder within four weeks of completion.
Anything else I should know? Once you're signed up we'll invite you to join our Metro.co.uk Lifeline fundraising and Facebook pages, where you'll get meet our other walkers, share top money-raising tips, as well as getting handy hiking advice from our experts.
So, how do I sign up? If you want to sign up to our 10k Woof and Walk for MDD click here. For those up for the marathon-distance hike, please click here. Both tell you everything you need to know about this year's amazing Metro.co.uk Lifeline challenge.
For T&Cs from our event organisers Charity Challenge, click here.
Good luck!
Taking place on 19 June, for those who are up for a challenging hike there’s a marathon distance 42km walk. If you fancier a slightly softer stroll – and bringing along your own four-legged friend and family – there’s a dog-friendly 10k route.
As well as being joined by other Metro.co.uk readers and charity supporters, also lending their support are TV’s Dr Christian Jessen, singer Alexandra Burke, presenter Debbie Flint and reality star Pete Wicks.
Of course, given that it’s the weekend before lockdown is fully expected to be lifted, we will take everyone precaution to make our event as Covid-safe as possible, as well as offering snacks for dogs and humans along the way to keep energy levels up.
If all that wasn’t enough to tempt you to sign up, click on our video to take a peek at the incredible work Medical Detection Dogs do, and see for yourself just how vital their job is.
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Metro.co.uk Lifeline 2021
This year sees the return of our brilliant charity campaign: Metro.co.uk Lifeline.
Our aim is simple - to raise as much money as possible for charity with YOUR help.
For 2021 we have chosen to support Medical Detection Dogs, a vital organisation that helps train dogs to sniff out serious diseases such as cancer, Type 1 diabetes, Parkinson's and coronavirus.
As well as sharing their story to help raise awareness, readers, charity supporters and celebrities will also be taking on a 26-mile trek or 10k dog-friendly hike across the Oxfordshire countryside on Saturday 19 June, 2021.
To make a donation, click here.
source https://metro.co.uk/2021/03/08/metro-co-uk-lifeline-meet-the-dogs-saving-lives-just-by-their-sniff-14192817/
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