Daffodil Day
REMEMBER 1986? It was a big year in Australia. Bob Hawke was still our prime minister, Crocodile Dundee hit the cinemas and Hawthorn defeated Carlton in the VFL grand final.
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It was also the year that Cancer Council’s much-loved Daffodil Day campaign began in Australia, now celebrating an incredible 30-year milestone in 2016.
Since its inception, more than $137-million has been raised nationally for cancer research, prevention programs and support services through Daffodil Day.
Through the support of community members who have volunteered or purchased Daffodil Day merchandise, you have helped make real change in the cancer landscape over the past 30 years. The money raised through Daffodil Day has helped:
- Increase the five-year cancer survival rate by about 20 per cent.
- Improve the prevention, detection and treatment of cancer, with thousands of Australians alive today as a result.
- Provide support services and programs, including Cancer Council 131 120, an information and support line for people affected by cancer.
The daffodil is an international symbol of hope for people affected by cancer, and this year Daffodil Day is on Friday, August 26.
Whether it’s by wearing a pin, ordering Daffodil Day merchandise to sell, volunteering, or donating, everyone has what it takes to provide hope for a cancer-free future.
I would like to express my heartfelt thanks to the community for supporting Daffodil Day for the past 30 years.
TODD HARPER
CEO, Cancer Council Victoria
Gas safety
THE arctic blast that hit Victoria last week has me concerned about how people are keeping warm.
When temperatures drop, some people turn to any means to keep warm.
As we’ve seen in the past, this can involve using gas appliances in unsafe ways.
Energy Safe Victoria wants to remind all Victorians that gas appliances attached to portable gas cylinders should never be used indoors or in confined spaces.
Gas heaters and appliances require plenty of ventilation to operate safely and should only be used according to manufacturer’s instructions. The golden rule is if an appliance is attached to a portable gas bottle, don’t bring it inside. Without proper ventilation, carbon monoxide can build up and quickly reach fatal levels.
Carbon monoxide is a silent killer that is colourless, odourless and tasteless. It can leak from faulty, un-serviced gas heaters or accumulate if there is insufficient ventilation. It can cause death or chronic poisoning that is indicated by flu-like symptoms including lethargy, nausea or headaches.
Gas heaters including wall units, decorative fireplaces, space heaters and central heating units, should be serviced a minimum of every two years by a registered gas fitter. Find a gas fitter in your local area and before booking a service, check they are registered and have the proper equipment to test for carbon monoxide.
PAUL FEARON
Director, Energy Safety Victoria
Great place to be
WELL done to our recycling collectors.
On Tuesday, July 11 that freezing, wet and windy day, our recycling truck was some four hours late, no doubt having spent much of that time picking up bins that had been blown over by gale force winds. It was about 5.30pm when they reached our house, raining, almost dark and five degrees.
A car in our street had returned from work and parked right beside their unemptied bin. One collector alighted from the truck and moved the bin so they could empty it.
I’m sure many would have passed it by.
Just one more thing that makes our community a great place to be.
KATHLEEN RICKARD
Stawell
