Media

As a non-profit organisation Cancer Council relies on the generous support of many to continue leading the fight against cancer.

We also rely on the media's support to help promote our activities and raise awareness of the cause to generate funds that support our cancer research, prevention campaigns and support services for people affected by cancer.

You can find the following media information on this page. 

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• In 2006, despite a decision by the Australian Football League (AFL) to the contrary, Essendon Football Club players wore yellow armbands, in the inaugural Clash For Cancer match against Melbourne Football Club, to support team-mate Adam Ramanauskas who was undergoing intensive treatment for yet another cancer diagnosis.

• The AFL fined Essendon $20,000 for wearing the armbands, and later agreed that the fine could be donated to Cancer Council, Essendon's preferred charity.

• In 2007, the AFL agreed to allow yellow armbands to be incorporated into the sleeve of the Essendon jumper for subsequent Clash For Cancer matches.

• Call To Arms was developed in Victoria in 2007, as an extension of the Clash For Cancer match, and involves any sporting club to wear yellow armbands and fundraise for Cancer Council during a match in July.

• Today, Call To Arms is a national campaign supported by ambassadors including Socceroos' Tim Cahill, Essendon's Andrew Welsh and Parramatta Eels' Tim Mannah.

• This year, professional sporting clubs including Essendon Football Club, Parramatta Eels, Titans, Broncos, West Tigers, Melbourne Storm, Adelaide United Football Club and Adelaide Crows will wear a yellow armband in a Call To Arms match

• Call To Arms is open to all ages, from junior leagues up to professional clubs across all codes.

• Since 2006 Call To Arms has raised over $700,000 to help prevent and detect cancers in men, find new treatments, as well as support men in need by funding Cancer Council's important cancer research, prevention and support programs.

• For more information and to register, visit calltoarms.com.au or call 1300 65 65 85.

• An estimated 114,000 new cases of cancer will be diagnosed in Australia in 2011

• 1 in 2 men and 1 in 3 women will be diagnosed with cancer before the age of 85

• Compared to women, Australian men are more likely to be diagnosed with cancer and are more likely to die from the disease.

• Cancer is a leading cause of death in Australia - more than 43,000 people are expected to die from cancer in 2011

• The survival rate for many common cancers has increased by more than 30 per cent in the past two decades

• One in three cancers are preventable

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Call To Arms Media Contacts:

Amanda Millington

P:03 9635 5494 E:amanda.millington@cancervic.org.au

Ash Anand

P:03 9635 5326 E:ash.anand@cancervic.org.au  

VIC:  Amanda Millington

P:03 9635 5494 E:amanda.millington@cancervic.org.au

NSW: Casey Walton

P: 02 9334 1883 E: caseyw@nswcc.org.au

QLD: Lyndal Bass

P: 07 3634 5372 E: lyndalbass@cancerqld.org.au

SA: Nicole Thomas 

P: 08 8291 4119 E: nthomas@cancersa.org.au

WA: Sascha Arnold

P: 08 9212 4306 E: sarnold@cancerwa.asn.au

TAS: Eliza Grey

P: 03 6233 2030 E: egrey@cancertas.org.au

NT: Helen Meyering

P: (08) 8927 4888 E: admin@cancernt.org.au

ACT: Lisa Meares

P: 02 6257 9999 E: lisa.meares@actcancer.org

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