CANSA celebrates 90 years with shavathon at Menlyn
CANSA is the oldest existing NGO in South Africa.
The Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) Relay for Life is a unique event offering everyone in the community the opportunity to participate in the fight against cancer.
It represents the hope that those lost to cancer will never be forgotten, those facing cancer will be supported, and one day cancer will be conquered.
On Saturday, 27 March, CANSA hosted numerous awareness events across Pretoria with the hopes of educating people, supporting those who need it and to offer a platform where residents can have cancer screening tests for free.
Thea Silva, CANSA Relay for Life committee spokesperson told Rekord that the goal of the day was to celebrate CANSA’s 90th birthday at Menlyn Park shopping centre, and to offer shoppers a
Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) test as well as FotoFinder Dermoscope screening free of charge.
“The PSA almost works like an HIV test, a drop of blood is inserted into the test, and within minutes, the patient will get a result. If positive, it doesn’t mean that the patient has prostate cancer, it just indicates that the prostate is perhaps not in optimal health and the patient needs to consult a doctor.
“The FotoFinder screening tests moles or marks on the skin. We are happy to be doing these tests for our shoppers, free of charge, in celebration of South Africa’s oldest NGO,” Silva said.
RVC Studio, a recording and music coaching studio in Pretoria ensured that the shavathon had sufficient entertainment for the day.
Jacqualine van der Berg and her team of singers made sure that shoppers and people who had their hair sprayed or shaved had a few good tunes to listen to.
“We feel very fortunate that the RVC group has offered to assist us for the rest of the year with all our fundraisers and campaigns for CANSA. Jacqualine herself is a cancer survivor and has become a friend of the organisation,” Silva told Rekord.
Shoppers in Menlyn were motivated by the uplifting music and friendly faces of CANSA volunteers who offered assistance in testing and spraying.
Due to Covid-19, Relay for Life has now been divided into four separate ceremonies consisting of celebration, remembrance, fight back and hope.
Be sure to keep an eye on their website and Facebook page for all the latest information and future events.
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