Daredevils raise whopping amount during annual run
Funds raised by the run are used to help raise awareness about prostate cancer and the importance of age and risk appropriate screening.
DAREDEVILS who participated in and supported the call to raise funds during the 2022 Hollard Daredevil Run can take a bow as the fundraising initiative exceeded expectations, this year.
Attracting participants from every corner of the country, with residents from south Durban joining the initiative through the efforts of The Bluff’s very own daredevil, Lawrence Chislett, thousands of brave daredevils took part in over 450 locations countrywide.
The official handover of proceeds from the run, which saw brave men run through the streets of South Africa in purple speedos to make a difference and raise funds, was held, on February 22.
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With these runners raising more funds than ever, representatives from Hollard were able to present a total of R 700 000 to the Cancer Association of South Africa and the Prostate Cancer Foundation of South Africa. The funds raised will go towards raising awareness of prostate and testicular cancer, as well as increased screening initiatives.
Group brand and marketing head at Hollard, Joana Mondon, said, “To the Cancer Association of South Africa and the Prostate Cancer Foundation, thank you for partnering with Daredevil for so many years, for the amazing work that you do and for the endless support that you provide for those suffering from cancer.”
“Funds raised by the run are used to help raise awareness about prostate cancer and the importance of age and risk-appropriate screening, to ensure that the disease is diagnosed in the early stages when it is potentially curable,” according to Andrew Oberholzer, CEO of the Prostate Cancer Foundation of South Africa. If detected early, men have a 95% chance of being cured of prostate cancer.
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“One of the biggest challenges that we face is that prostate cancer screening is not easily available to many South African men even though a simple blood test, called a PSA test, can help identify the disease. This year, we will be embarking on more widespread PSA testing campaigns so that men who wouldn’t normally have access to a PSA test can have one. Funding from the Hollard Daredevil Run will l end up saving lives, as prostate cancer that’s treated in the early stages has an excellent cure rate,” added Oberholzer.
He further stated that prostate cancer is set to become the most common cancer in South Africa by 2030. “This is hardly surprising as black African men have a 60% higher risk of being diagnosed with prostate cancer than their white counterparts. What is even more disturbing, is that South African men get a more aggressive, faster-growing type of cancer than black American men. The incidence of testicular cancer, a cancer that primarily affects young men between the ages of 15 and 40, has doubled in the last 50 years. Once again, early detection and knowing the risks is key,” said Oberholzer.
Anyone interested in finding out more about the 2023 Hollard Daredevil Run, or to be kept up to date with the event plans for later this year, can follow Daredevil Run on Facebook.
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