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19 March, 2025
Team-up to tackle prostate cancer
PROSTATE Cancer Foundation of Australia (PCFA) has issued a call to arms urging Australians to unite in the fight against prostate cancer, launching a new online platform to help raise awareness and funds.
The initiative calls on supporters to become a part of the ‘PCFA-Team’, which comprises grassroots champions from around the country who want to take action on prostate cancer.
The call comes as Australian health authorities brace for a record number of diagnoses, with more than 26,000 men expected to be diagnosed this year, vastly outstripping the number of Australians diagnosed with any other form of cancer.
PCFA CEO Anne Savage called on individuals, community groups, and businesses to get involved.
“Everyone who joins the PCFA-Team plays a pivotal role in raising awareness and funds that make all the difference between life and death,” she said.
“Our goal is to capture hearts and minds to help men beat the disease, encouraging community solidarity and understanding so that men don’t have to battle the disease in silence.”
One in five Australian men are likely to be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime, with increasing numbers of men impacted as the population ages and increases.
“We’re on a mission to save the lives of Australian fathers and sons, but we can’t do it without community support,” Ms Savage said.
“When you join the PCFA Team, you become part of a nationwide movement determined to make a difference.
“The campaign focuses on individual or group initiatives that help create awareness for the cause, while raising crucial funds to support those affected.
“Even small donations can make all the difference, funding vital research, awareness, and support to save lives.
“Just as importantly, PCFA-Team events can inspire new conversations about early detection, helping us lift survival rates and connect men and their families to essential support provided by PCFA and others.
“The A-Team campaign will continue our track record for lifting up men and their loved ones with world-leading research, community-wide awareness, and evidence-based support.”
Go to www.pcfateam.org.au to sign up.
For more information and to find a local support group, call 1800 22 00 99 or go to www.prostate.org.au.
