Australians are being urged to come together to honour those who have lost their lives to pancreatic cancer, and to stand in solidarity with those living with the disease, by taking part in Pankind’s Remember September initiative.
To help raise funds for groundbreaking research and work towards improving survival rates for people facing this devastating disease, the Remember September community will unite to take on a personal challenge to Move It or Give It Up for the month of September.
Those who choose to ‘Move It’, will walk 75 kilometres across the month in honour of the 75 Australians who lose their lives to pancreatic cancer each week. While those who choose ‘Give It Up’, will give up a vice such as caffeine or sugar in support of those impacted by the disease.
Deadly statistics
Pancreatic cancer is the eighth most common cancer in Australia, and the third deadliest.
Only three out of 10 people diagnosed with pancreatic cancer will survive one year after diagnosis, and statistics show that people diagnosed with pancreatic cancer have a 13 percent chance of surviving at least five years.
Michelle Stewart, CEO of Pankind says that by joining the Remember September community, you’ll be supporting people impacted by pancreatic cancer and fulfil their mission to triple survival rate by 2030 and significantly improve the quality of life for those impacted.
‘Every step walked and every habit given up this September is a powerful act of solidarity for the 75 Australians who lose their lives to pancreatic cancer each week,’ said Ms Stewart.
‘Last year we united to contribute over $1.9 million, this year, we are determined to go even further to fuel the research that could shift these devastating statistics and bring hope to future generations,’ she said.
For more information or to sign up and take part in Remember September visit rememberseptember.org.au.
