It’s a truly hair raising event
CANSA’s annual Shavathon has become the darling of South Africa’s fund-raising events in support of a worthy cause.
Not only has the shaving or spraying of heads during February and March become symbolic gestures in support of cancer patients and cancer survivors, it continues to ease the strain experienced by patients who lose their hair while undergoing treatment.
The organisation is calling on Zululand schools, clubs, groups and shopping centres to host events in their community.
CANSA will provide tins of spray, aprons and electronic shavers, while your company provides volunteers to spray and shave for donations of R25-R50.
As part of the 2018 campaign, a specially designed limited badge will be made available for free to those donating ponytails of hair of 25cm or longer.
All funds raised help CANSA to continue delivering our care and support programmes.
Behind Shavathon’s colourful spectacle lies the reality of this disease
A recent study published by medical journal, Lancet, predicts that South Africa could see an increase of 78% of cancer cases by 2030.
Maria Scholtz, CANSA’s Head of Sustainability says cancer affects everybody in some way and by being involved in raising funds, participants can make a difference.
‘While many have not yet had to adjust to a personal cancer diagnosis in their lives, that doesn’t mean that they will never be personally affected by the mayhem it triggers.
‘CANSA provides educational materials with information on how to lower the cancer risk and help provide access to early detection of cancer, and CANSA Care Centres offer support in many forms to cancer patients, their families and anyone who wants to know more about the disease.’