On behalf of the Canadian Cancer Society, I would like to offer a sincere thank you to the communities of Penticton, Summerland, Oliver, Keremeos and Okanagan Falls for supporting Daffodil Month during April.
It is during this month that we can all join the fight against cancer by making a donation to support the work of the Canadian Cancer Society and to proudly wear a daffodil pin as a symbol of support for people living with cancer.
By supporting the Canadian Cancer Society during Daffodil Month, we will be joining a team that works hard to fight cancer in Canada. Your donation will help the society prevent cancer, fund research to outsmart cancer, empower, inform and support Canadians living with cancer and advocate for public policies to improve the health of Canadians. Today, over 60 per cent of Canadians diagnosed with cancer will survive at least five years after their diagnosis, compared to only 25 per cent in the 1940s.
Volunteers from our local communities supported the campaign by selling live daffodils, daffodil pins and canvassing their neighbourhoods. I would like to thank all of our terrific volunteers as we could not have had such a successful campaign without your help. Your dedication to the cause of the Canadian Cancer Society is so appreciated.
Jan Betts
Volunteer Chair, Penticton
Daffodil Pin Campaign Canadian Cancer Society
