National Bandanna Day, the annual fundraising and awareness campaign run by youth cancer charity CanTeen, is just around the corner – happening on October 18.
CanTeen supports young people along every step of their cancer journey by providing specialist services to help them cope with the physical, emotional and social impact of living with cancer.
“Every year another 23,000 young people have to face the challenge of cancer – whether it’s their own diagnosis or that of their parent, brother or sister,” says CanTeen CEO Peter Orchard.
“Young people at CanTeen wear their bandannas with pride and attitude to show they’re fighting cancer together.
“They want Australians everywhere to join them so please buy and wear a Canteen Bandanna this October to show you support their fight and that you’ve got attitude too,” Mr Orchard said.
CanTeen has launched a virtual bandanna Facebook app this year, which allows users to superimpose their chosen bandanna style and colour on to one of their Facebook photos.
People can then get their virtual bandanna for a $2 donation (or more if they choose) and share it with their social networks. Traditional bandannas will also be on sale throughout October.
To buy a virtual bandanna or to find out where traditional bandannas will be on sale in your area, visit bandannaday.com.au.
CanTeen hopes to raise $1.7 million during National Bandanna Day in order to provide dedicated youth cancer centres and services in hospitals; counselling and support.
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