Australia turns purple for pancreatic cancer
November is recognised globally as Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month and is an important time of year for communities to raise awareness of the disease, celebrate survivors and honour loved ones.
We are proud to stand alongside global like-minded organisations as part of The World Pancreatic Cancer Coalition, which of more than 95 organisations from over 35 countries and six continents that elevate global awareness, inspire action, and bring greater attention to the disease to improve outcomes ultimately.
This year, PanKind is pleased to announce that alongside the Australian Pancreatic Cancer Alliance, we will be lighting up every state in Australia purple for pancreatic cancer. Iconic locations across Australia have agreed to light up their buildings purple to raise awareness for the disease and honour those that have sadly lost their battles.
PanKind CEO, Michelle Stewart Says "This month we’re lighting cities across Australia purple to raise greater awareness of pancreatic cancer and to advocate for better outcomes at a national level, for patients and their families. We want to start a conversation about the signs and symptoms and the importance of early detection, to draw more attention to the disease which affects thousands of Australians every year."
Pankind ambassador Judi Adams said "Lighting the landmarks is only part of the journey, people can see the pretty lights and think, 'Oh, something's lit up' and not realise what it's about. Even if only one person sees this, and it prompts them to do something, that's a good result, if it turns out that they've caught something early." she said.