Time to spray and shave
Mr Nick van Tonder, a life coach, author and musician will be the master of ceremonies at Park Meadows. The cost to shave, spray or donate a ponytail is R50 for adults and R25 for children under 12 years old.
Make sure you get to Darras Centre or the Park Meadows Shopping Centre this weekend to be part of the best Cansa Shavathon yet.
The Keurboom Care Home, based in Belgravia, will hold a Shavathon at both venues.
Shave, spray or donate your ponytail at Darras Centre on February 28 or March 1.
Zotos has sponsored a Karaoke outfit, called Extreme Karaoke, for the day.
Keurboom staff will be at the Park Meadows Shopping Centre on March 1 from 9am to 5pm and on March 2 from 9am to 3pm.
Mr Nick van Tonder, a life coach, author and musician will be the master of ceremonies at Park Meadows. The cost to shave, spray or donate a ponytail is R50 for adults and R25 for children under 12 years old.
When undergoing cancer therapy, a common side effect is hair loss. By shaving or spraying hair, it is seen as a sign of solidarity with a cancer survivor. In addition to the options of shaving or spraying their hair, people also have the opportunity to purchase a Cansa wrap for their hair. The spray used is made from vegetable dye, lasts only a day and washes out easily.
Ponytail donations received by Cansa are handmade into wigs for cancer patients.
Wigs are available at all Cansa Care Centres at no cost to the public. To donate a ponytail, hair must be at least 22cm in length and must be clean and dry.
“All money raised at Cansa Shavathon’s around the country goes towards funding the care and support programmes that Cansa offers, mainly rendered at our care centres. People do not realise just how valuable a contribution their donation made at each Cansa Shavathon is. It mainly helps to support cancer patients who need it the most,” said Cansa chief executive officer, Ms Sue Janse van Rensburg.
The care centres, such as Keurboom, provide comprehensive care to cancer survivors, caregivers and their loved ones across the country including individual counselling and support groups, specialist care of wounds and complications as well as the provision of medical equipment.
These centres accommodate patients from out-of-town who are undergoing treatment and receive free transportation to and from the treatment centres as well as meals.
For further information contact Mr Sandi van Tonder, manager of Keurboom, on 011 624-1765.
