Go bold or bald with 9th annual CANSA Shavathon

The Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) is gearing up for its 9th annual Shavathon, which takes place from 1 - 4 March 2012. Last year, the initiative raised R7.1 million with the help of volunteers at 250 shopping centres and 220 workplaces.

Celebrating over 80 years in service, CANSA encourages companies and individuals to help make a difference once again by shaving or spraying their hair 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 for 1 - 2 March or participate at the nearest shopping centre on 3 - 4 March. 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 Facebook - www.facebook.com/CANSAShavathon. Or else visit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Junx3Y47xPM to sign up 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."

For more info on how to take part, visit http://www.shavathon.org.za/faq/ or call toll-free 0800 22 66 22.