Throw your balls behind cricket campaign
Support the More Balls Than Most campaign by wearing blue to the Hollywoodbets Dolphins game this Friday.
THE Hollywoodbets Dolphins have joined forces with the More Balls Than Most (MBTM) campaign during its upcoming Momentum One Day Cup pursuit.
The initiative raises awareness about the significance of prostate and testicular cancer.
The campaign is set to take place during the Momentum One Day Cup home game on Friday, 24 February at Sahara Stadium Kingsmead where the local team will take on the bizhubHighveld Lions.
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— Dolphins Cricket (@DolphinsCricket) February 23, 2017
The MBTM movement began in 2011 following a huge success of its sister organisation, the PinkDrive, which focuses solely on breast cancer.
As a result, MBTM was formed to cater for men. Annually, more than 4 000 men are diagnosed with this disease in South Africa.
According to SA Statistics, as per the National Cancer Registry 2004, cancer is one of the main health concerns men face as one in 23 men are diagnosed with prostate type cancer – the most common among South African men.
Testicular cancer is liable for close to one per cent of all cancers in men and is one of the most common in males between the ages of 15 and 39.
“MBTM is on the guys’ side and this partnership is demonstrating how sport can raise awareness for a cause. This platform is giving us the opportunity to raise awareness for prostate and testicular cancer and is helping us to spread the message that early detection saves lives,” said Noelene Kotschan, CEO and founder of the campaign.
Nana Ngubane, the KZN cricket union’s marketing manager reiterated Kotschan’s statement and said it was a known fact that prostate cancer takes the lead in all cancer related infections and the campaign could bring about change.
“It is not just about us as an organisation trying to take the spotlight, but this is a real plight and if nothing is done now to help curb the illness, we will have nobody but ourselves to blame in the long run. I urge each and every one out there to take part and make our society a better one for future generations,” she said.
Fans are encouraged to join in and show support especially to those who are affected by this silent killer by wearing blue gear for the game.
MBTM will be present at the games to offer men screening for prostate cancer through a PSA (Prostate Specific Antegin) costing R60 per test.
