MSP Brian Whittle is raising awareness for breast cancer by going pink.

The South Scotland representative has thrown his support behind Breast Cancer Now’s wear it pink fundraiser, which takes place on Friday, October 18.

Brian is calling for their constituents to join him, by signing up for wear it pink and helping to fund world-class breast cancer research and life changing support for those affected by the disease.

Since launching in 2002, wear it pink has had an enormous impact on the lives of those affected by breast cancer, raising over £33 million to date.

Brian Whittle MSP, said: “Every year in Scotland, around 4,700 women are diagnosed with breast cancer and over 1,000 women die of the disease That’s why I’m encouraging my constituents to take part in Breast Cancer Now’s wear it pink day on Friday 18 October.”