Wear a Hat Day 2019: Ideas for fun headwear and why you should get involved for brain tumour research
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This Friday, thousands of people across the UK will be donning their favourite hat in support of Brain Tumour Research.
Since launching in 2010, Wear a Hat Day has raised over £1 million for the charity, which works to find a cure for brain tumours.
“Brain tumours kill more children and adults under the age of 40 than any other cancer yet, historically, just 1% of the national spend on cancer research has been allocated to this devastating disease,” said Robin Meltzer, Director of Fundraising at Brain Tumour Research.
He added: “The direct cause of brain tumours is not yet clear so more research is urgently needed.”
Now entering its tenth year, Wear a Hat Day is the UK’s biggest brain tumour fundraising event.
Here’s everything you need to know about Wear a Hat Day, plus how you can get involved:
Why are people wearing hats for Brain Tumour Research?
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“Wearing a hat is not only fashionable, stylish and fun, but it also draws attention to the head and brain tumours, a devastating and at times ‘invisible disease,’” explained Mr Meltzer.
“Wearing a hat or one of our specially designed hat-themed badges on Wear a Hat Day is a sign of support for Brain Tumour Research, our mission and all those living, or lost to, a brain tumour.”
Wear a Hat Day ideas
Need some hat-spiration? Here are some fundraisers who have already started sporting their fancy headgear for Wear a Hat Day:
To find out more about how you can get involved this Wear a Hat Day, visit the Brain Tumour Research website.
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