Tranz Alpine Scooter Safari
Sponsor their efforts!
Please click through to FundraiseOnline to place a credit card donation in support of the Tranz Alpine Scooter Safari participants. It's simple, fast and totally secure.
If you live in New Zealand your donation is eligible for tax credit and a receipt will be issued.
Click 'Donate Now' to make a generic donation to the event organisers page, or support someone you know by adding your donation to their personal fundraising page, simply use the search box to find them by name.
There's some fantastic prizes up for grabs for the individuals that raise the most money - so be sure to spread your support.
If you wish to make a Cash or Cheque donation, you can give this to the rider you are supporting, or contact the organisers to get a postal address.
Click 'Donate Now' to make a generic donation to the event organisers page, or support someone you know by adding your donation to their personal fundraising page, simply use the search box to find them by name.
There's some fantastic prizes up for grabs for the individuals that raise the most money - so be sure to spread your support.
If you wish to make a Cash or Cheque donation, you can give this to the rider you are supporting, or contact the organisers to get a postal address.
The Health Impact of Cancer in NZ
- Currently about 17,000 people develop cancer each year, and this is expected to increase to 22,000 by the year 2011 (Gavin and Marshall 2001).
- About 7,500 die from cancer each year, with the number expected to increase to about 9,000 by 2012 (Ministry of Health 2002).
- In 2000, cancer accounted for approximately 29% of deaths in New Zealand (NZHIS 2004).
- 1 in 3 New Zealanders are affected by cancer.
The Cancer Society of New Zealand
The Cancer Society of New Zealand is an independent, non-government-funded organisation dedicated to reducing the incidence of cancer and ensuring the best cancer care for everyone.
Funds raised from the Tranz Alpine Scooter Safari help the Cancer Society continue its extraordinary work making sure those people living with a cancer diagnosis, their family, friends and colleagues and the health professionals that support them, get access to information and support from the moment of diagnosis right through to treatment and recovery. These services include a wide range of information and support for people diagnosed with cancer, and their families; accommodation for people needing to travel away from home for long periods while undergoing treatment for cancer; and health promotion initiatives, such as SunSmart, Smokefree and LiveSmart, that aim to reduce the incidence of some cancers.
The Cancer Society is New Zealand’s largest private funder of cancer research into the development of more effective treatments for cancer. This includes the Auckland Cancer Society Research Centre which is internationally recognised for its outstanding achievements and currently has eight anti-cancer drug compounds in development or clinical trial.
For more information, please visit: The Cancer Society of NZ website.
