The Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) celebrates over 80 years of service and won't be slowing down any
time soon it's all systems go for its 9th annual Shavathon. You can help anyone who has ever been touched by cancer
by taking part and supporting Shavathon from 1 - 4 March 2012.
"CANSA warmly thanks everyone, especially the volunteers who took part last year at 250 shopping centres and at 220
workplaces, and helped raise R7.1 million so that CANSA can continue providing our service to the community and
support to cancer survivors" says CANSA's Chief Business Development Officer, Rachel Wall.
CANSA encourages companies and individuals to help make a difference once again by shaving or spraying in a
multitude of colours to support cancer survivors for a R50 donation, children under 12 pay R25. Workplaces can
register and order supplies to host a Shavathon event during the 1st and 2nd of March or participate at the nearest
shopping centre on 3 and 4 March 2012. Participants can colour-spray hair with stencils in the shape of a star,
butterfly, flower, soccer ball, lightning bolt or 'warrior' word design.
New for CANSA Shavathon 2012 is an online platform for volunteers and corporate South Africa to take part as online
'Champions' by raising funds and lots of prizes can be won, join by clicking the 'like' button on our Facebook
- www.facebook.com/CANSAShavathon. Join CANSA's online community and help spread the word far and wide.
Visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Junx3Y47xPM to sign up today and become an online champion.
Wall concludes, "CANSA Shavathon is one of the country's most compelling public events where everyone from different
communities and settings can take part. We look forward to the South African community warmly embracing this event
in 2012 its a highly symbolic way of showing their support for cancer survivors."
Visit http://www.shavathon.org.za/faq/ or call toll-free 0800 22 66 22 for more info on how to take part.