West Ham United women have announced the release of a limited-edition pink shirt to show the Club’s support for Breast Cancer Now, the UK’s most comprehensive breast cancer charity for research and care.
To mark the women’s inaugural fixture at London Stadium against Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday 29 September, Matt Beard’s side will warm-up in the specially-designed Umbro shirt to raise awareness of the illness and the superb work of the charity. The team will then wear the shirts for every fixture throughout October, which marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month, becoming the first Barclays FA Women’s Super League team to don the Breast Cancer pink colours.
The Club will also be donating the entire profits from the sales of the shirts to Breast Cancer Now, with the shirts also incorporating a label detailing the ways to check for potential signs and symptoms. Supporters will also be able to show their support for this fantastic cause by purchasing the shirts via the Stadium Store and online from Sunday as the Club lead the way ahead of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
West Ham United vice-chairman Karren Brady speaking to WHUFC.com said: “We are extremely proud to be standing side by side with Breast Cancer Now to ensure no one faces a breast cancer diagnosis alone. Breast Cancer Now are a fantastic charity, providing life-changing support that helps people cope with the physical and emotional impact of breast cancer. Together we believe can make even greater progress in tackling breast cancer so that research findings in the labs turn into new hope on the hospital wards and beyond.
“With that in mind, we were delighted that volunteers recently educated the women’s team at Rush Green through their experiences of breast cancer, as well as the signs and symptoms to look out for which, in turn, the women’s team will be continually helping to demonstrate to a wider audience.”
