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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party), on Monday, 8 June 2020, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 9 members in total.


Bowel Cancer step up for 30

That this House notes the awareness bowel cancer campaign Step up for 30; highlights the aim to get sponsored to do 30 minutes of physical activity every day for 30 days during the month of June; further notes that the activity can be running, swimming, walking the dog, or even some gardening; further notes that the campaign aims to remind people to be aware of the fact that every 15 minutes someone is diagnosed with bowel cancer totalling over 42,000 people every year in the UK; and highlights that early diagnosis is the key to beating Bowel Cancer and people should be proactive in the approach to good bowel health.


Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
574 
Session
2019-21
Other sponsors
Andrew Gwynne
Mike Penning
Gavin Robinson
Chris Stephens
Paul Girvan
Subjects
Health education Exercise Bowel cancer
Link
View this Early day motion on edm.parliament.uk