CANCER Council is encouraging Australians to "text to donate" and dedicate a daffodil to support Australians impacted by cancer for this year's Daffodil Day on Friday, August 26.

All Whitsunday locals need to do is text HOPE to 1999 8877 and a $5/sms donation will automatically be incorporated into their mobile bill - a follow-up text message will enable them to personalise and share their daffodil dedication.

Daffodil dedications will also be available via Facebook and on the Daffodil Day website.

Cancer Council Australia CEO Professor Sanchia Aranda said the Cancer Council was one of the first charities in Australia to enable supporters to donate via text, an initiative made possible thanks to the Telco Together Foundation.

"Daffodil Day is one of Cancer Council's most well known fundraising events," she said.

"We want to provide a new and more personal way for Australians to show their support.

"More than one million Australians are currently living with cancer or have survived a cancer diagnosis - unfortunately almost all of us know someone living with cancer."

Money raised will fund the Cancer Council's vital research, support services and public education and prevention campaigns.

You can get your daffodil pin from either Coles Express in the Whitsunday Shopping Centre or Rockmans Airlie Beach.