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It’s that time of the year to shave, spray and donate at the CANSA 20th annual Shavathon fundraising event taking place, at various shopping centres across South Africa, on Saturday 25 February 2023, with certain venues also hosting events on Sunday, 26 February 2023. Workplaces, businesses, clubs, organisations and schools can host events for an entire month from 27 February to 31 March 2023. Celebrating its 20th anniversary, Shavathon is one of the highlights on the CANSA calendar bringing families, friends and colleagues together in solidarity with cancer survivors. Losing hair is a common side effect of cancer treatment so participants show support by donating a fee to shave or spray their hair…

Dis weereens tyd om te skeer, spuit en skenk by die KANSA se 20ste jaarlikse Shavathon fondsinsamelingsgeleentheid wat by winkelsentrums regoor Suid-Afrika plaasvind op Saterdag, 25 Februarie 2023, met sekere sentrums wat ook op Sondag, 26 Februarie 2023, geleenthede bied. Werksplekke, besighede, klubs, organisasies en skole het ‘n hele maand, van 27 Februarie tot 31 Maart 2023, die kans om Shavathon geleenthede te hou. Nou in sy 20ste bestaansjaar, is Shavathon een van die hoogtepunte op die KANSA-kalender en bring families, vriende en kollegas in solidariteit met kankeroorwinnaars bymekaar. Om jou hare te verloor is ’n algemene newe-effek van kankerbehandeling en deelnemers wys hulle ondersteuning deur geld te skenk of hul hare te laat skeer of spuit…

Watch a video about the work CANSA does with regards to research, advocacy and education aimed at lowering cancer risk and raising awareness of cancer, cancer screening to promote early detection and care and support services for cancer patients, caregivers and loved ones…