Coles turns teal for ovarian cancer month
CANNONVALE Coles, together with Ovarian Cancer Australia, has turned teal this month to raise funds to help save women's lives.
Februrary is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month and shoppers in the Whitsundays can show their support by purchasing a $2 teal ribbon or $3 teal pen from Coles at Cannonvale, or by placing a donation in the tins at the checkout.
More than 1500 Australian women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer each year. Only 43% of women will survive five years post-diagnosis - one of the lowest survival rates of any women's cancer. If diagnosed early, women have an 80% chance of survival, but in the absence of a screening test, early detection is difficult.
Ovarian Cancer Australia CEO Jane Hill said it was important for women to understand the signs and symptoms.
"More than 90% of women diagnosed with ovarian cancer experience one or more of the four key symptoms. These include abdominal or pelvic pain, increased abdominal size or persistent abdominal bloating, the need to urinate often or urgently, and feeling full after eating only a small amount,” she said.
The month will culminate on February 22 for Teal Ribbon Day.
