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New Vulkan pink supports for Breast Cancer Awareness Month - 13/10/08

Vulkan, the professional’s choice for muscle and joint supports, has produced a fuscia pink Advanced Elastic lightweight supports range, in aid of Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October.

Vulkan has pledged to raise at least £20,000 for Breakthrough Breast Cancer, the UK’s leading charity committed to fighting breast cancer through research, campaigning and education, by donating 25% from the sale of every item in the Vulkan Pink range.

More usually associated with sporting pros like England and Leicester rugby star Lewis Moody, Vulkan is acknowledging its female customers with this range, recognising their participation in active sports and the fact that the market itself is becoming increasingly fashion-conscious.

The brand has developed new S, M, L sizes for differently-shaped female physiques and used feedback from injury clinics to ascertain the most popular remedial products for women, namely knee, elbow, ankle and wrist supports.

All four Vulkan Pink orthopeadic supports are priced at just £11.50, with £2.88 from every purchase going to Breakthrough Breast Cancer and are available to buy online.

Chris Askew, Director of Fundraising at Breakthrough Breast Cancer said: “We are thrilled that Vulkan is supporting Breakthrough.

"The new Pink support range will help to raise valuable funds for Breakthrough’s vital research, campaigning and education work, helping to bring us a step closer to our vision of a future free from the fear of breast cancer.”

Vulkan is proud that its medically-approved supports help to promote faster injury recovery and facilitate a healthy, active lifestyle.

The new Vulkan Pink joint and muscle supports are based on the brand’s recently-launched Vulkan Advanced Elastic series, technically developed using four-way stretch Nano Flextra™ for superior performance.

As well as providing firm, uniform support and compression, this material has unique heat-retaining properties that increase blood flow across the joints and speed the natural healing process.

The supports are antibacterial, washable and odour-free, their cross-sectioned construction removes excess sweat, and keeps the skin dry and comfortable.

There are four products in Vulkan’s new Pink range. Elbow and Knee supports provide compression for swollen or tender joints, so are ideal for protecting or preventing strains and sprains, while the closed-heel Ankle support is perfect for easing tendon and ligament injuries. Finally, the Wrist support is a one-size-fits-all design for weak, injured or swollen wrists and is suitable for either hand.

Notes:

• Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in the UK. It accounts for nearly one in three of all cancers in women
• In 1999, Breakthrough Breast Cancer established the UK’s first dedicated breast cancer research centre in partnership with the Institute of Cancer Research
• For more information on Breakthrough Breast Cancer, visit http://www.breakthrough.org.uk/ or call the information line on 08080 100 200