Melissa McIntosh (Lindsay, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

'Passion. Pride. Penrith.' That is the motto of 2019's Pink Up Penrith. We're turning the whole town pink throughout October to raise money for the McGrath Foundation and breast care nurses. I would like to acknowledge the member for Dunkley for raising the awareness of breast cancer in this place.

I have been inspired by the passion of my community from the first day of October, when I attended the turning on of the pink lights at Penrith City Council—from our local small businesses that are taking part in fundraising and creating awareness to the performances I attended of the talented young dancers in 'United in Dance and Cheer' at Jamison High School. Gay Hawthorne of Penrith CBD Corporation told me about one young woman who was encouraged by Pink Up Penrith this year to examine herself, and she found a lump. Raising awareness saves lives.

Raising money for the McGrath Foundation will contribute funds towards our local breast care nurses and their resources. Our nurses provide support and advice not only to patients but also to their families. They are essential in our community. I'm working to encourage a more healthy, active and connected local community across my electorate of Lindsay through the Lindsay Healthy Active Living Network. I congratulate everyone involved in Pink Up Penrith. Last year they raised $40,000, and I can't wait to see what they raise this year.

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