TASMANIA’S greyhound industry has joined forces with the McGrath Foundation and its “Go the Pink Dog” campaign to help with breast cancer awareness.
The official Tasmanian launch was held in the Horse ‘N’ Hounds Bar function room at Tattersall’s Park where members of the club and the media gathered along with four greyhounds that are soon to find new homes under the Greyhound Adoption Program (GAP).
Go the Pink Dog is a campaign conducted through the month of February aimed at supporting The McGrath Foundation.
Each time “The Pink Dog – Number 8” wins a SKY Channel telecast race in Victoria, New South Wales, Western Australia or Tasmania, $500 will be donated to The McGrath Foundation. It is hoped that over $100,000 will be raised through the month of February for this tremendous cause.
The McGrath Foundation raises money to place McGrath Breast Care Nurses in communities right across Australia, as well as increasing breast awareness in young Australian women.
This year’s campaign has been expanded to include Greyhound Racing Victoria [GRV], Greyhound Racing New South Wales [GRNSW], Racing & Wagering Western Australia [RWWA] and Tasmania Racing [TAS Racing].
Breast cancer affects women of all ages, so being breast aware is very important to all women, including young women.
Funds raised from the Go the Pink Dog campaign will be aimed at promotions that will make the community more aware of breast cancer.