In aid of cancer, the biggest cancer non-profit organisation (NPO) in the country, the Cancer Association of South African (Cansa) is hosting a Blue Shavathon Walk in Ashton on 17 June at 09:00 at the Obed Centre in 1 Abattoir road.
This walk is focused on creating awareness of the various male cancers that affect men.
Cansa invited Ashton residents to join the walk and afterwards to enjoy a festive atmosphere, with the association shop and other stalls that will be selling goods on the day.
Registration for the Shavathon Walk starts with registration from 08:00 until 08:30 and the walk starting at 09:00.
Stores can also be booked at R100 per stall, so please contact Marinda Beukes on 084 456 4828 by 29 May.
Tickets for the fun walk are R20 for adults and R5 for children.
For any other information on the event contact Beukes.
More about Cansa
Cansa, established in 1931, is the only NPO with the sole purpose of fighting cancer through prevention and care.
Despite limited resources available and challenges faced by the organisation it continues to strive to be a community-driven organisation.
Within the framework of Cansa’s activities the organisation continues to place emphasis on prevention and early detection of cancer through our health promotion strategies and on caring for the cancer patients’ programmes.
Cansa in the Boland runs comprehensive programmes to increase awareness of the importance of prevention and early detection of cancer.
These services include the hiring of wheelchairs, eggshell mattresses, medical equipment as well as the sale of breast prostheses, meal substitutes and selected stomach products.
Additionally, the organisation also assists with patiens’ and their loved ones mental well-being through support programmes.
