Join the BIA and Blood Cancer UK Step Up challenge!
Take part in the BIA and Blood Cancer UK Step Up challenge throughout May to raise funds and awareness of Blood Cancer UK.
Walk 280,000 steps for the 280,000 people living with blood cancer in the UK. Create a team from your company or sign up individually.
Every step will fund the Blood Cancer UK clinical trials support service, a nurse-led service that supports people affected by blood cancer before, during, and after enrolment in a trial.
Whether you’re aiming to achieve a personal fitness or fundraising goal, improve team building or enjoy some friendly rivalry with fellow biotech companies, we encourage you to join the challenge. This is an opportunity to have fun, mingle with the BIA community, form new connections, potentially win great prizes, and most importantly, raise vital funds for our amazing charity of the year!
Open to BIA member companies only; teams will consist of a maximum of 10 people; companies can enter multiple teams. If you have any questions or for more information, get in touch with [email protected]
About the partnership
Blood cancer, including leukaemia, lymphoma, and myeloma, is the UK’s third biggest cancer killer and the most common cancer in children. With over 250,000 people living with the disease, our partnership aims to raise awareness and highlight the importance of clinical trials in accessing life-saving treatments.
Over the next 12 months, BIA will support Blood Cancer UK through strategic opportunities and fundraising, formally launching at the BIA Gala Dinner 2025. Funds raised will support the Clinical Trials Support Service (CTSS), a nurse-led initiative that helps patients navigate clinical trials. This partnership will fund one CTSS nurse for a year, ensuring more people with blood cancer get the support they need. Read the full press release.
About Blood Cancer UK
Blood Cancer UK has invested £500 million in research in blood cancer since 1960. Currently, the charity is funding £23 million of research across 65 research projects institutions in the UK. Keep up-to-date with all the latest blood cancer news.
For free and confidential support and information on blood cancer and life after a diagnosis, call us on 0808 2080 888 or email us at [email protected]
Join our online forum and talk to others affected by blood cancer at forum.bloodcancer.org.uk
Blood Cancer UK offers a clinical trials support service that helps with finding clinical trials and understanding the complex information - whether you're a patient, carer or healthcare professional.
The Clinical Trials Support Service was launched in 2020 as one of the first of its kind in the UK. Learn more about the service.