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This June, be the messenger to
help raise awareness of Australia’s 
second deadliest cancer.


It’s time to get ready for Bowel Cancer Awareness Month, Bowel Cancer Australia's signature awareness and fundraising event. 

There are many ways to get involved,so let's see what we can accomplish together!

Bowel cancer is the fourth leading cause of death for Australians aged 45-74 and young-onset bowel cancer is on the rise.

101 people die every week of bowel cancer. Over 40 Australians are diagnosed with the disease every day; some 15,206 each year.

While 99% of bowel cancer cases can be successfully treated when detected early, fewer than 50% are.

Learn more about how, with your support, we're making an impact as the leading national community-funded charity dedicated to prevention, early diagnosis, research, quality treatment and the best care for everyone affected by bowel cancer.

We are committed to championing what matters most to people affected by bowel cancer and determined to have an everlasting impact where no Australian dies from bowel cancer and all those diagnosed receive the support they need. 
 
Bowel Cancer Awareness Ribbon in hands

A simple way to help show your support this June is to wear a Bowel Cancer Awareness Ribbon or even better, grab yourself a display box of 30 to sell to friends and colleagues .
 
Alternatively, send, dedicate, or buy a virtual ribbon which will be displayed on our virtual apple tree.
 
It is important to recognise possible bowel cancer symptoms and have them investigated if they persist. Don't delay in talking to your GP.
 

While lowering screening guidelines will be one step forward for people aged 45 and older, it doesn’t address the rise in young-onset bowel cancer, which is the deadliest cancer for Australians aged 25-44.⁠

A 45-year-old today has the same bowel cancer risk a 50-year-old had 10 years ago.⁠ Knowing your family history is also vital. You may need to begin screening even earlier depending on your individual circumstances.⁠
 

Now is the time to get creative and start planning your fundraiser – the options are endless, and ideas are only limited by your imagination!

Why not take your fundraising online? Create a page, invite friends and family to support you, share your progress.

Raise over $200 and you’ll not only be the apple of our eye, we’ll send a FREE pair of bum shorts to help you stand out from the crowd. 
 

If not you, then who? Submit and share your lived-experience to find strength in connections and to help create a powerful voice for change.

And don't forget our free online tools - My Bowel Cancer, My Voice and My Colonoscopy Experience - to help you be an active participant in your treatment and care.

You are the expert in what matters most regarding your life, your treatment, and your care. Help us ensure the patient voice is heard.
 

We’ve got you covered with new merch in store, free awareness resources as well as The Bottom Line Podcast.

If you want to create even more noise, gather a crowd, either in-person or via Zoom, and arrange a Rear in Gear workplace or community presentation.
 
And be sure to connect with us on our social channels and share, regram and tweet our posts to help challenge perceptions and motivate action.
 

Join the bowel movement!


Learn how now at bowelcanceraustralia.org

or make a donation today!
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