‘Blue Sunday’ has been created to promote awareness of prostate Cancer and to encourage men to visit their doctor and undertake a blood test.
Blue Sunday 2008 is "the day we fight prostate cancer". On Sunday at the MCG, all spectators will be provided with a ‘Blue Sunday’ poncho and asked to wear the poncho to create a sea of blue around the MCG prior to the start of the match.
Collingwood and ‘Blue Sunday’ supports the EJ Whitten Foundation and the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia.
Activities
- Tony Charlton and Ted Whitten Jnr will host the on ground activities at the game and ask spectators to put on the Blue Ponchos in a consolidated show of support towards prostate cancer awareness (Blue being the colour of the Prostate Cancer Foundation and EJ Whitten Foundation logos)
- The famous lap of honour to Ted Whitten Snr “the last of the G” prior to the 1995 State of Origin Match between Victoria and South Australia will be replayed on the scoreboards.
- Collingwood star Dale Thomas will wear blue adidas football boots during the match in support of the promotion. Dale will sign the boots which will be auctioned on aflauctions.com.au with proceeds going to the EJ Whitten Foundation.
- Blue Sunday at the MCG will start at 1.30pm on Sunday 6th April
- Collingwood would like to thank the major sponsors of Blue Sunday for their generous support in making this possible – Host Plus Superannuation, CBus (Construction and Building Industry Super), Australian Hotels Association and Bonds.
About Prostate Cancer
- Prostate cancer is the most common type of cancer that afflicts Australian men and the second highest cause of cancer deaths in men. Each year in Australia, close to 3000 men die of prostate cancer - equal to the number of women who die from breast cancer annually. Around 19000 new cases are diagnosed in Australia every year.
- Prostate cancer can be cured if detected early and treated whilst the disease is still confined to the prostate gland.
- While prostate cancer is most common in men over the age of 50, younger men with a history of prostate cancer in their family are at greater risk.
- All men aged 50, and men aged 40 with a family history of prostate cancer, should speak to their doctor about a blood test, as it provides a baseline to measure against how often you go back for a regular test.
