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Helping Raise Awareness for Breast Cancer in Byron Bay

Rising up to join a worthy cause can take up a lot of time, money, and effort. However, if you do find one that is close to your heart, then all the sacrifices are nothing compared to the rewards of knowing that you did something for the good of many.

In 2008, breast cancer caused the deaths of 458,503 people, which is 13.7 percent of cancer deaths in women–and that number consistently rises every year. Although efforts have been made to educate women on the risks, signs, and symptoms of the disease, a lot of people remain unaware and are still prone to late diagnosis, which is the main reason for the increasing morbidity rate of this or any type of cancer.

With that said, raising awareness in Byron Bay can be done in many ways. One way that would hit a larger demographic, while at the same time promote fitness in general, is by volunteering to organise a fun run or a charity walk where people of all ages, genders, and statuses can participate in.

There are simple steps you can take when wanting to plan such an event. The first step is to meet with the people who you would think would want to get involved in reaching out to the public in order to further the goals of your campaign. A few you might want to look up are the local government officials and members of the Byron Breast Cancer Support Group, or BBCSG. Aside from having the resources you would later need, these people will surely benefit from your idea.

The next step would be to find sponsors who would financially support this endeavour. Money is crucial for any event, even if it is non-profit or for a cause. You would, for instance, need cash to pay for the necessary permits, marketing, manpower, supplies, and equipment necessary for your run to be a success.

Arrange for local law enforcement and emergency staff to assist in blocking the roads and monitoring the participants as the run progresses. It will probably take a couple meetings to plan out the route, as well as how much manpower is needed and what kind of safety precautions have to be taken.

Since your main goal is to try and promote awareness in your community, you have to market the short marathon so that people will know about it and participate. The best ways to do this is through the newspaper, like weekly publications in your locale, radio stations, the Internet, and word-of-mouth campaigns done by your fellow volunteers.

As difficult and daunting this task may be, women from all over the world, especially those in Byron Bay, would become more aware of a serious issue that they should look out for and address. As for you, you have the satisfaction of knowing you did your part and in some small way–you also made it your own token of appreciation for mothers day.

Posted: Thursday, April 26th, 2012 Under: volunteers. | Home |

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