Be part of the annual CANSA Shavathon and make a difference

This year the association will celebrate its 14th Shavathon with events at malls across the country on February 25 to 26 at selected venues, and at workplaces from February 27 to March 3.

February 21, 2017

Tersia Gopi 2 minutes read

Loud in colour – CANSA Shavathon

The Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) will be hosting its annual CANSA Shavathon campaign. This year the association will celebrate its 14th Shavathon with events at malls across the country on February 25 to 26 at selected venues, and at workplaces from February 27 to March 3.

Corporate Shavathon

CANSA encourages workplaces, corporates and service organisations to get involved by registering as a Shavathon host. Hosting a Shavathon is so easy. They simply need to invite their contacts to the event, register and order the Shavathon products via CANSA’s eShop: https://www.shavathon.org.za/shop/.

Hosting a Shavathon event at workplaces, or places of study, community halls or home provides the chance to have a little fun, while bringing important awareness to a serious illness.

For a R50 donation (R25 for children under 12 years), people can shave or spray their hair. Hair can also be donated if the ponytail measures 25 centimetres or longer. All hair donations (which meet all necessary requirements) will be used to make wigs for cancer patients, which are provided at no cost.

CANSA Head of Sustainability, Maria Scholtz said: “Shavathon provides the opportunity to give back, by raising funds for cancer patient care and support programmes through shaving or spraying, or by making a hair donation for wigs; and to show solidarity with those battling cancer, or whose loved ones are fighting cancer. It’s also a time to remember and honour those who have lost the battle.”

Shavathon and SANBS

The South African National Blood Service (SANBS) has joined forces with CANSA again at selected Shavathon venues, allowing the public to donate blood.

Shavathon at shopping centres

Most shopping centres across the country host a Shavathon on Saturday, February 25, and at selected malls on February 26.

Venues:

– February 25 from 9am at Newcastle Corner and Amajuba Mall in Newcastle.

– February 26 also from 9am at Dundee Pick n Pay Centre.

– March 3 at the Newcastle Mall.

“CANSA Shavathon is a fun way to show your support in solidarity to those who are currently fighting cancer. It also creates awareness about the impact cancer has to those affected by it. Shavathon will be nothing with your support and without the help of all of the dedicated CANSA volunteers – thank you,” concluded Mrs Scholtz.

For more info visit www.cansa.org.za or contact CANSA toll-free 0800226622 or email info@cansa.org.za. Follow CANSA on Twitter: @CANSA and join CANSA on Facebook, CANSA The Cancer Association of South Africa.

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