This October, the Mid-Western region is being asked to Unite in Pink and make a Pink Ribbon Promise for the Cancer Council’s annual breast cancer awareness day.
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“Funds from Pink Ribbon Day help us run our services like support groups for cancer patents and their families, and the Cancer Council Helpline where women can speak to experienced cancer care professionals for advice, information, or to chat to someone who understands what they are doing,” Tarah Syphers from Cancer Council NSW Western Region said.
Mudgee, Gulgong, Rylstone, and Kandos residents can make a Pink Ribbon Promise and help support women affected by breast and gynaecological cancers by:
Hosting a Girls’ Night In or Pink Ribbon fundraiser
Volunteering your time and joining thousands of generous volunteers across the country who will work together selling merchandise to help beat cancer this October
Donating to Cancer Council Pink Ribbon this October. Big or small, your donation will help beat breast and gynaecological cancers.
Around 50 women are diagnosed with breast or a gynaecological cancer every day in Australia.
In the Western NSW region, it is predicted that, by 2016, 260 people will be diagnosed with breast or gynaecological cancer in a single year, and more than 62 women are expected to pass away after losing the fight.
This October, Cancer Council hopes to raise $3.66 million in NSW, and $9.47 million nationally, to continue to fund vital research, support and prevention programs for the thousands of women affected by breast and gynaecological cancers.
Getting involved is easy.
Simply drop by one of the many Pink Ribbon Day stalls this Friday, call 6937 2600 or visit www.pinkribbon.com.au to get started.
Where to find Pink Ribbon Day stalls in the Mid-Western Region
Mudgee
Mudgee Cancer Support and Friends will hold their annual Pink Ribbon Day Stall in the Byron Place lane way (near St George Bank) on today (Friday, October 24) from 9am. There will be penny bears, diamante pins, enamel pins, and other items available on the day with all proceeds going to the Cancer Council.
Rylstone
Pink Ribbon Day stalls will be held in Rylstone and Kandos today from 9am. Rylstone’s Pink Ribbon Day stall will be outside Rylstone Ag Supplies and Kandos’ will be outside the Community Charity Shop. There will be merchandise and raffles at each of the stores with all proceeds going towards the Cancer Council.
Gulgong
The Gulgong Pink Ribbon Stall will be operating outside the Gulgong RSL. Please come along, buy a pin or a teddy bear, and help raise money for the Cancer Council.
