CATRYNA BILYK SENATOR FOR TASMANIA DEPUTY OPPOSITION WHIP IN THE SENATE
CO-CONVENOR BRAIN TUMOUR AWARENESS GROUP
COMMUNITY ORGANISER FOR WALK4BRAINCANCER TASMANIA

Community Organiser for Walk4BrainCancer Tasmania, Senator Catryna Bilyk, is pleased to announce that Tasmania’s first Walk4BrainCancer will take place between 12pm and 2pm, 2 November 2014, at Dru Point Bicentennial Park in Margate.

“Brain Cancer is a terrible disease that affects thousands of Australian families each year,” Senator Bilyk said. “The inaugural Walk4BrainCancer Tasmania event will be a family friendly occasion that will raise awareness and funds to bolster vital research into causes and treatments for brain cancer,” Senator Bilyk said.

Walk4BrainCancer is the brainchild of the Cure Brain Cancer Foundation, founded by Dr Charlie Teo in 2001. Cure Brain Cancer’s mission is to increase five-year survival rate to 50% within ten years by funding research that offers patients accelerated access to promising new treatments

“One of the saddest facts about Brain Cancer is that it kills more children in Australia than any other disease, with 30 children dying per year on average,” Senator Bilyk said. “Every dollar raised will go to fund important research and give hope to brain cancer patients and their families”.

Recently Dr Teo highlighted the importance of increasing awareness of brain cancer.

“Brain cancer is clearly not on the public’s radar and it’s time that changed. Through increased awareness and funding for research, we can improve survival rates and make a big difference to people diagnosed with this devastating disease,” Dr Teo said.

Registrations are now open for people interested in getting involved with this worthy cause.

“Anyone interested in participating can sign up at www.curebraincancer.org.au” Senator Bilyk said. “Friends and family members can also make donations to participants at the website”.

For more information please visit the Cure Brain Cancer Foundation website.
CATRYNA BILYK SENATOR FOR TASMANIA DEPUTY OPPOSITION WHIP IN THE SENATE