The eighth Bega Valley Relay for Life will be held October 11 and 12 at the Pambula Sports Ground.
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Relay for Life is a fundraising event where teams walk a track to honour those in their community who are battling and lost to cancer, as well as those caring for someone with the disease.
Relay for Life is a fundraising event for NSW Cancer Council and in the last 15 years the council has awarded over $120million to Australia’s cancer researchers.
In 2014, 16 new research projects will be funded in the effort to find a cure for all cancers.
These include investigating the link between obesity and liver cancer; discovering the biology behind uterine cancer; studying the relationship between genetics and cancer cell behaviour; breast cancer treatment with minimal side effects and other projects.
Cancer Council funds services and programs such as Sun Smart, which is a primary school based program that registers schools to become smart about their students being exposed to the sun, as well as Eat It To Beat It, to help families understand how eating the right amount of fruits and vegetables helps combat cancer.
Cancer Council offers financial assistance, no-interest loans and legal referrals across the state, as well as telephone support groups, counselling services and the Help Line which is staffed by oncology professionals for all cancer questions and services.
Alan Tongue, former Canberra Raiders captain and 10 year veteran, is joining the fight against cancer by becoming the 2014 NRL Ambassador at the Bega Valley Relay for Life.
“There isn’t anybody I know who hasn’t been touched by cancer, so events like this that bring the community together to fight back are so fantastic,” Mr Tongue said.
Photos for change
Cancer Council NSW is inviting Relay for Life participants to have their photo taken to help show the future NSW Government that change is needed around five cancer-related issues prioritised by local NSW communities.
These include increasing palliative care services, addressing the selling of tobacco, chemotherapy co-payments, access to care coordination, and improving cancer services for Aboriginal people.
“Over 36,000 people in NSW each year are diagnosed with cancer and 13,000 lose their lives; and that needs to change,” Relay for Life chair Greg Whitby said.
“We need everyone at Relay for Life to spread the word and help show that we expect our future Government to act on these issues.”
Those participating in Relay for Life can have their photo taken in the Mission Tent at the Relay for Life, held October 11 at the Pambula Sports Ground.
For more information on the Saving Life 2015: Change Starts Here campaign visit www.cancercouncil.com.au/savinglife.
To get involved call Jennifer Mozina on 6492 1805.