Through the support and donations from Orange and the surrounding local communities, Daffodil Day has become the largest national fundraising event of its kind in the southern hemisphere. 

In NSW, it is predicted that 45,245 people will be diagnosed with cancer and 14,438 will die from the disease in 2016 .  

Cancer Council NSW chief executive officer, Jim L’Estrange says: “Every donation counts towards the hope of a cancer-free future and our wonderful supporters came out in their thousands to support Daffodil Day this year. All funds raised from Daffodil Day are channelled back into Cancer Council’s research, prevention, advocacy and information, and support services, which all aim to reduce the impact of cancer in the community and lessen the burden for people affected by cancer. Without the support of the people from the Orange and surrounding communities we wouldn’t be to continue the important work we do.”

Community involvement is vital and means we can continue to run programs and services in your local area.  

Wall of information resource stands are located at Orange Health Service and Daffodil Cottage in Bathurst.  

Prevention programs include the community speaker program, which provides up-to-date cancer information on issues relating to cancer and prevention in the form of presentations to community groups and workplaces, our Eat it to Beat it program that provides parents of primary school-aged children with simple tools to get the whole family eating enough fruit and vegetables, and Cancer Council’s Sunsmart and Sunsound skin cancer prevention programs.

Thank-you to the Orange and surrounding communities for showing they care about helping Cancer Council in its mission to beat cancer and for their ongoing support of Daffodil Day.      

Emma Ryall,

Communication and event co-ordinator 

Cancer Council NSW

 Western Region