Coles Cleveland staff dressed teal on February 15 to increase awareness and help raise funds for ovarian cancer, a disease which is expected to affect 1,600 Australian women this year.
The initiative was in partnership with Ovarian Cancer Australia. It was also to create awareness with customers who can purchase a $3 teal ribbon or make a donation in the tins provided at thr checkout this month.
Shoppers are also encouraged to host an afternoon teal event to raise funds.
Ovarian cancer has the lowest survival rate of any women’s cancer. Each day in Australia four women are diagnosed and three women will die from the disease.
Ovarian Cancer Australia CEO Jane Hill emphasised the need to raise funds to enable increased awareness, support, advocacy and research.
“If diagnosed in its early stages, women have an 80 per cent chance of survival after five years,” Ms Hill said. “This is why it is important for women to know and recognise the symptoms of ovarian cancer, which most commonly include abdominal or pelvic pain, increased abdominal size or persistent bloating, the need to urinate often or urgently, or feeling full after eating a small amount. “With the help of Coles shoppers and team members, we can change the story of ovarian cancer.”
Coles State General Manager Jerry Farrell said Coles was delighted to support Ovarian Cancer Australia for the third year.
“It’s fantastic to see our team members donning teal, and going above and beyond to help raise funds and awareness for Ovarian Cancer Australia,” he said.
National Teal Ribbon Day is on Wednesday, February 28.
