If you like giving flowers, or receiving flowers and you think the one in two people who get cancer is one too many, then this August 27, Cancer Council Queensland is asking you to buy a fresh daffodil for Daffodil Day.

This year Daffodil Day will be held on Friday August 27. We are looking for Daffodil Day volunteers to help sell flowers and merchandise on Daffodil Day at locations across Queensland. For details of local sites where you can volunteer even just an hour of your time, please call our Fundraising Team on 1300 65 65 85. 

Cancer remains one of Australia’s biggest health problems and is expected to claim the lives of more than 43,000 Australians in 2010.

This August, you can help us beat cancer by purchasing a Daffodil Day gift, such as a pen ($5), mini soccer ball ($10), sparkling diamante pin ($10), cuddly Dougal Bear ($10), key ring ($7), silk daffodil ($4), wristband ($4) or donation card ($5-20).

Funds raised through Daffodil Day support cancer research, prevention and early detection programs and support services for cancer patients and their families.

Merchandise will be on sale at volunteer sites or throughout August at these supporting outlets: Coles (including Bi-Lo and Pick & Pay), Millers, Rockmans, BeMe, ANZ, Crossroads, Mobil Quix, and Autograph stores. 

So if yellow makes you happy and you think that we should all help in the effort to beat cancer, then please buy a daffodil on Daffodil Day.

www.daffodilday.com.au.

Media contact: Lyndal Bass, Senior Media Advisor, Cancer Council Queensland
Ph: 07 3634 5372 or 0409 001 171