Thank you to everyone who supported Pink Ribbon Day this year. Buy purchasing a pink ribbon, holding a Pink Ribbon Day function or volunteering on a site you have helped us raise over $550 000 for Cancer Council Queensland.

Support the power of pink, October 26, 2009.

One in 11 Queensland women will be diagnosed with breast cancer by the age of 75, and more than 2500 women die from this disease each year.

Cancer Council Queensland is pinning its hopes on you to wear a pink ribbon on Pink Ribbon Day in support of all Queenslanders touched by breast cancer.

Pink Ribbon Day is an annual awareness day held throughout Australia. The funds you raise through Pink Ribbon Day will enable Cancer Council Queensland to:

• Continue to fund vital breast cancer research.
• Provide support services for people affected by breast cancer and their families to help them through their cancer. diagnosis, treatment and recovery.
• Help inform women about the importance of early detection and ‘breast awareness’.

Last year over $400 000 was raised for Pink Ribbon Day in Queensland.  This year we need your support to raise even more.

1. Order your Pink Ribbon Day merchandise:

To sell to your family, friends, customers and collegues. We'll deliver everything free of charge, courtsey of our courier sponosor TNT. Whatever you don't sell can be returned to us alongise with the dontaion you have raised.

To place an order, please visit www.pinkribbonday.com.au and complete the online order form or call the Cancer Council Queensland on 1300 65 65 85 during business hours.

2. Volunteer

By volunteering a few hours of your time to help sell Pink Ribbon Day merchandise at a volunteer stall near you, you can make a real difference in the lives of women affected by breast cancer. To volunteer, please call the Cancer Council Queensland on 1300 65 65 85 or click here to register.

3. Purchase Pink Ribbon Day merchandise

Click here for a list of shopping centre sites selling merchandise this Pink Ribbon Day.

4. Make a donation

Your donation will assist us continue funding vital research, prevention and early detection programs and patient and family support services throughout Queensland. Click here to make a donation.

For more information about Pink Ribbon Day, please visit www.pinkribbonday.com.au or call 1300 65 65 85.

5. Pink Ribbon Challenges

Taking on a Pink Ribbon Challenge is so easy! Events can be large or small; every dollar raised makes a difference. Click here for more information.

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