February 2023 - Check out our first issue for the year!
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Welcome to the first issue of Daffodil News for 2023.
My first duty is to Congratulate Mr Phil Greenwood, fellow Director, for being amongst the Australia Day Award recipients announced by the Governor General. We congratulate Phil on his OAM and thank him for the contribution he makes to Cancer Council ACT.
As we approach one month out from Relay For Life, I’m looking forward to wearing purple to raise awareness for the event, and the impact it has on supporting those with cancer in our community. I encourage you all to get out in the beautiful fresh air of Canberra and help us raise much needed funds and awareness. Make sure to register and join us on the track on 1-2 April as we return to the overnight event for the first time in several years.
Whilst summer may be coming to an end, we need to keep taking care of our skin and being SunSmart – check out the new global SunSmart UV app and make sure to slip, slop, slap seek and slide when that UV gets to 3 or above.
Thank you for being such an important part of Cancer Council ACT. Together, with your support, it’s all of us against cancer.
- Roger Buckley, Cancer Council ACT Board President
Cancer Council ACT Liaison
Cancer Council ACT is working in partnership with the Canberra Region Cancer Centre to provide a Cancer Council ACT Liaison at the Centre.
The Cancer Council ACT Liaison role sees our wonderful cancer nurses Kathlene and Mary provide support and information to Canberrans undergoing cancer treatment, as well their family, friends, and carers.
Patients and their supporters can drop by for a chat with the Cancer Council ACT Liaison, located on level 2 of the Canberra Region Cancer Centre, in the information bay. Dates and times will vary to accommodate a range of patients attending the clinics and will be signposted onsite and on our website.
Additionally, if you would like to make a time to speak to our Cancer Support Coordinators in person in our Deakin office, please contact us on the details below to book a session.
If you have any questions, or want to know more about the Cancer Council ACT Liaison, please call us on (02) 6257 9999 or email us at cancer.information@actcancer.org
Congratulations to our Board Vice-President Mr Phil Greenwood on receiving an Order of Australia Medal last week. Mr Greenwood has been a valued member of the Cancer Council ACT Board since 2018. He has also served our community through many roles as a volunteer and in the not-for-profit sector here in Canberra, building on his history in education, defence, business, science and health. Thank you, Phil, for all you give to us here at Cancer Council ACT, and for how you have supported the wider Canberra community.
Paint Canberra Purple
On Thursday 2 March 2023 we are calling all Canberrans to dress up or decorate in PURPLE to raise awareness of Relay For Life. Wear something purple, decorate your school or workplace and take a photo to share your PURPLE on social media - tag @cancercouncilact or use #paintcanberrapurple so we can reshare on our channels.
Give where you live
Help us raise much needed funds to expand our Cancer Council ACT Liaison service and provide support to more Canberra families impacted by cancer.
This year we are participating in the Canberra Day Appeal where you can double your impact. The Hands Up for CBR Giving Day is officially held on Wednesday, March 8 – but you can give anytime.
When all of us work together, no one has to face cancer alone.
SunSmart Global UV App
The Cancer Council SunSmart team has worked with The Bureau of Meteorology and Deakin University to develop a global UV app. Now you can check the UV from wherever you are across the world and be SunSmart. Download it free from the Apple or Google Play App Store.
The March Charge
The March Charge is a personal challenge fundraiser where you can choose your distance goal to Charge during March. Charge as an individual, with a partner or in a team.
Get active this March and raise funds for people impacted by cancer. Feel the Charge you get when you tell cancer where to go.
The Grand Gala
Cancer Council ACT Ambassador Emily Egan is hosting The Grand Gala fundraiser event on Saturday 15 April 2023 at the National Arboretum.
Emily was crowned Miss Galaxy Australia 2022, and as part of her reign she is dedicated to raising much needed funds for Cancer Council ACT through Do It For Cancer. If you would like to find out how you can further support her fundraising and Gala event, please email events@actcancer.org
Beyond Bank
Cancer Council ACT is the feature charity with Beyond Bank for their Community Reward Program across February, March and April 2023. Help us raise money simply by saving, when you link your Community Reward Savings Account to Cancer Council ACT.
Cancer Council ACT Pathology Prize Year Four
Congratulations to Kate Phillips on being the 2022 recipient of the Cancer Council ACT Pathology Prize Year Four. This prize was awarded to Ms Phillips for her outstanding and comprehensive knowledge and application of pathology issues at the Year Four level examination of the Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery Program at the Australian National University Medical School.
ENRICHing Survivorship Media Event with ACT Minister for Health
Not to miss:
23 February – Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea registrations open
24-26 February – come see us at the The Canberra Show
28 February – Cancer Council ACT Research Grant Applications close
1-31 March – The March Charge
8 March – Hands Up for Canberra Giving Day
1-2 April - Relay For Life 2023
15 April – Grand Gala for World Cancer Day
Thanks to our donors, regular givers, sponsors, event hosts and volunteers we are able to provide much-needed practical and emotional support, prevention programs and research developments to those affected by cancer in the Canberra community.
Thank you all for your support and helping us continue our work every minute, every hour, every day.
Every minute, every hour, every day
