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PRESS AND PR Press Liaison and PR If you are already working with MABS and want to submit stories or tell the world what you are doing, contact Nik or, in the Alicante area, Linda. In the Murcia area, contact Lyn. Their contact details are below. With your permission, we will feature stories on this web site with pictures if you have any, and some may be sent out as press releases to keep the work of MABS in the public eye. Contacts Nik: 607 225 619 nik@mabscancersupport.org Linda: 966 856 379 linda@mabscancersupport.org Lyn: 693 824 511 info@mabsmurcia.com
PRESS RELEASES (Click links to download)	These photos and more are available for download http://www.flickr.com/photos/mabs_cancer_support
“RUNNING FOR HIS LIFE IN SANTA POLA” “Canons roar! Drums are beating! And seven thousand people are starting to run in the Santa Pola Half Marathon. Some are in fancy dress; some are pushing prams – one had twins in it! And there, determined to break his 2 hour 6 minute record of last year, is Jake Lowe, running on behalf of MABS Cancer Support Group.” So says Jan Wright, a MABS Cancer Support Group Volunteer Carer reporting on the January 24^th event. Download Press Release	5-02-10
Javea Race for Life. MABS Cancer Support Group is now able to report that the Group has been handed a cheque for €1.198 by the organisers of the Javea Race For Life. In previous years this event has benefited MABS alone but this year the organisers decided to share the proceeds with AECC Javea and Aspanion who each received a percentage of the money raised. "MABS wishes to thank all of the runners who made the physical effort to support us and all of our sponsors who donated time, money or talent to help make the event a reality. Without the support of you all we could not survive and continue to do the work that we do" a MABS spokes person said. "Next year we intend to diversify and in addition to our now well established event in Pego (that raised over €3000 this year) we are expecting to hold our main event in the Moraira/Teulada area. We hope that all our friends from Javea will continue to support us, whether they are using the race to prepare for 2012 Olympics, to get some essential exercise or just to have fun." The Group is expanding fast and we always need money. We also need volunteers to act as supporters to people with, or being affected by cancer, or to drive, translate or carry out some of the many part time tasks that need doing. Interested? Then please contact via the enquiry form on this web site (click here), or use one of the telephone numbers listed. We are particularly keen to speak to individuals, male or female, of any age who have suffered from cancer themselves or who have nursed and supported somebody through the illness.	18-01-10
Pego are the winners!! When Nicola Dane and Gillian Brackett learnt that there were a lot of people in Pego and it's environs that wanted to take part in a Race for Life but could not travel to more established venues they decided to organise a race themselves. What a day it turned out to be! Over 140 people registered to compete and raise money for MABS Cancer Support Group. Click here for full story	14-12-09	Nicola and Gillian presenting the cheque to Jackie Phillips, President of MABS (Right) with Chrisie Edwards, extreme left and Frances Sawyer Vice President of MABS.
Skydive in to help a friend. Bryan Buswell has been friends with Lee Jones for over twenty years, best friends in fact, and so when Bryan heard that Lee had been diagnosed with a brain tumour he knew he had to do something to help. He did. His choice of doing more – a sponsored Skydive, to raise money for Cancer Charities. Bryan has a wife and child but they gave their blessing to Bryan doing this leap to help those who were helping his friend. Bryan completed his first ever jump over Oxford in the UK at the end of the summer and due to the generosity of friends and work colleagues raised £3500. Download the full story.	6-11-09	Bryan's Skydive in action (Download) From the left: Lee Jones, Jacqui Phillips, Louise Jones (Download)
MABS CANCER SUPPORT GROUP NEEDS YOU! Most of us have visited and spent time cheering up a friend who is poorly, relieving some of the boring routine for them if they are in hospital or to make them a drink if they are at home recovering from surgery. It doesn’t happen often so we are pleased to be of help. MABS Cancer Support Group Carers are dedicated Volunteers who make such visits, not just occasionally but daily, to people who are at home, in hospital, going for a routine check up or just needing a cheering voice. Download full story	26-10-09	Download a larger version of this picture
MABS ANNOUNCES TWO FUNDRAISING SUCCESSES Ralph Anderson & Nick Parrott of the Hop Bar in La Zenia have got a Certificate of Appreciation from MABS for themselves and their loyal customers as thanks for fantastic donations totalling Euro 1,700.	28-09-09
Epic Swim for MABS On Sunday September 13^th, approx 70 people took to the boats and headed for Pedreguer island in the Mar Menor, where the annual swim organised by the local council was about to take place. 75 year old Terry Boreham completed the 6km swim with style.	25-09-09
Jalon Valley HELP donate £1,000 to MABS. One of the services that MABS Cancer Support Group offers it's clients is the use of aids that help mobility, for example walking sticks, crutches, Zimmer frames and wheel chairs. Many are nearing the end of their useful life - and Jalon Valley HELP have stepped in with a significant donation. Download full release here. Captions: Photo left: (left to right): Valerie Collins (Treasurer MABS), the patient, Jacqui Phillips (President MABS) and Jean Farrimond (Secretary Jalon Valley Help). Photo right: Jacqui Phillips (President MABS) accepts the cheque from Jean Farrimond (Secretary Jalon Valley Help)	23-10-09
MABS - Cancer Support Group launches New Website to promote growth to inland areas. Download full release here	15-10-09
History and people. English Spanish German Dutch	2-06-09	Photos available
New MABS Support Centre is a haven for cancer patients. English Spanish German Dutch	2-06-09	Photos available

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