Justin & Robert Join Forces To Pledge Support For Prostate Cancer UK

Justin Tomlinson MP & Robert Buckland MP have pledged their support to Prostate Cancer UK’s 'Men United' campaign at a reception in Parliament.

The new campaign, aims to ‘keep friendships alive’ by encouraging men to see their mates more and do something great together to help beat prostate cancer. The campaign launch coincides with a recent YouGov survey of over 2,000 men, conducted on behalf of Prostate Cancer UK, which revealed that 84 per cent of men believe that spending time with their mates is good for their health and well-being.

Justin & Robert also met with Errol McKellar, a mechanic who was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2010 and has since dedicated his life to raising awareness of the disease and encouraging men to spread the word. Through Errol’s awareness raising efforts, 24 men have been diagnosed with prostate cancer and have undergone treatment.

Owen Sharp, Chief Executive of Prostate Cancer UK, said: “Over the past year, our movement for men - Men United – has caught the imagination, and a new zeal for change in men’s health - with more than 200,000 people signing up to pledge support. Men from all walks of life, from footballers to lawyers and politicians to plumbers, have formed a growing army, raising funds to find the answers for the future through research and supporting men now. Now entering its second year, we’re delighted to have the support of Justin & Robert to help us on our journey to ensure every man facing prostate cancer gets early detection, effective diagnosis and better treatments.

Justin Tomlinson MP said; “I am honoured to be supporting Prostate Cancer UK’s latest drive to encourage more men to join Men United in the name of men’s health and to ‘keep friendships alive’. Seeing our friends is good for our health and well-being and with 1 in 8 men in the UK facing a prostate cancer diagnosis, men never know when they might need a friend to lean on, or be there for a friend who’s received the bad news.”

Robert Buckland MP said; “Investing in our friendships and being there for our friends is so important and I am wholeheartedly behind this campaign.  For ideas of how you can spend time with your mates and ‘Keep Friendships Alive’, people are being urged to search Men United, and sign up.”