Ou Beenbal, try reading this slowly and forget about your childish drivel for a few moments. Note that I am not asking you for any comment, because that would serve no purpose, since I expect you to find some sort of childish remark to try and hide away the egg on your face.
The person who placed this in Union Sports Mag was referring to an article on News24. I also suggest you follow the link and scroll down have a look at his comments on some of the remarks on the article.
www.unionsportsmag.co.za/pink-bulls-sentiment-steals-show-getyourpinkon/
In an attempt to help fight cancer, the Bulls have teamed up with the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA), which will see them wear pink for the first time at Loftus Versfeld – yes, I like. Tell me more
According to the Bulls website, the team will be using their reach and influence to raise awareness and funds for their service to the public and all affected by cancer across the country – Its true, they do have the reach and influence. Not only do they want to raise awareness, but they want to raise funds too. How can there possibly be anything wrong with that?!
Bulls fans are also encouraged to dress in pink to show their support for the “Get Your Pink On” campaign – I bet that stadium will be pink, which would mean mission accomplished.
The Bulls’ main sponsor, Vodacom, will donate R20 000 for every try scored by the home side, while CANSA will provide a mobile health unit for clinical breast exams and skin examinations within Loftus Versfeld on match day. Ticket holders can also get their heads sprayed in pink, blue, white and black at six ‘Sprayathon” stations inside the stadium – R20’000 is good money. A few tries will surely help this worthy cause, but what I love most is the mobile health units to test for Breast Cancer. Women are supposed to do this once a year from the age of about 30, yet so many don’t. Bringing these units to the people is a quality move that makes me wanna high 5 the peeps at the Bulls & Vodacom that made this bold decision. It’s something very close to my heart. Breast Cancer is no joke, as is any form of cancer. I witnessed one of my very closest mates struggle through Chemo. Another close friends’ mom has just been through the ordeal of having both her breasts removed. Just think for a moment how your life would be impacted if this happened to your mom, sister, girlfriend, friend or wife. Or daughter for that matter?
How about this? Breast cancer facts… (courtesy of Pink Drive)
• Breast cancer is curable if detected and treated early
• 1 in 29 women will develop breast cancer in their lifetime
• 4 000 South African women are diagnosed annually
• More black South African women are diagnosed annually
• Breast cancer is the most common cause of death in women aged between 40 and 50 years
For the boys out there who don’t know how serious it actually is – click here for some horrific Google Images on a search for “Breast Cancer”
For the ladies out there who want to know more about Mammograms – click here
Find out more about the Mobile health testing units at the Stadium – click here
Says Barend van Graan, the Blue Bulls Company’s CEO: “Our fans have taken well to our very berry fuchsia coloured kit. For this campaign we have embraced the colour pink as we join hands with CANSA and call on all our players, supporters, sponsors, suite owners and the general public to take part in the ‘Get Your Pink On‘ campaign and be part of this fundraising and awareness drive.” – I hope to help with the awareness campaign.
If you want to donate – click here
The thing is, this is not about the Bulls. It’s about rugby using the platform it has to reach out to millions of people (globally), and in doing so potentially saves lives as they help raise awareness that women must go test themselves. If a game of rugby (as a whole) can help raise awareness for breast Cancer – why not? Its been tried in rugby before, but not on such a large scale. A game like this is the perfect opportunity to get the awareness out there once and for all!
Sue Janse van Rensburg, CANSA CEO, expressed her gratitude to the Vodacom Bulls for providing a platform in rugby to spread the message on the importance of early detection of cancer.
“We want to thank the Vodacom Bulls for this incredible initiative in helping us to reach as many people as we can, while spreading the message that cancer can be treated more effectively when detected early, while further raising much needed funds to roll out our care and support programmes to those affected by cancer.” – Sounds perfect to me!
