Published on Wednesday9thMarch2016
Taoiseach Launches Daffodil Day 2016
Isabelle Cobbe (2 years old) from Bray, Co Wicklow presents Taoiseach Enda Kenny with a bunch of daffodils to mark Daffodil Day 2016
As Daffodil Day 2016 approaches, cancer survivors and volunteers with the Irish Cancer Society are calling on the public to help fight the cancer epidemic in Ireland. This year Daffodil Day takes place on Friday, 11th of March 2016.
The number of people getting cancer is increasing in Ireland with one in three people getting cancer in their lifetime. Cancer continues to visit almost every home in Ireland. The harsh reality is that we are experiencing a cancer epidemic, as this year alone more than 40,000 people will get cancer, this means that over 100 people every day will hear those words ‘you have cancer.
As an independent charity, the Society raises 92% of its income from donors and we rely almost entirely on the generosity of the Irish public to help us deliver our life-changing services.
...according to Donal Buggy, Head of Services at the Irish Cancer Society.
As we face into this cancer epidemic, together with our volunteers and supporters on Daffodil Day, we are determined to find ways to address the epidemic and the increasing demands for our services.
In its 29 years Daffodil Day has raised €63.6M million which has directly supported tens of thousands of people affected by cancer, funded ground-breaking research, and helped improve the lives the lives of those affected by cancer.
The public can support Daffodil Day by:
- Buying a daffodil from one of our volunteers in your community
- Donating online - www.cancer.ie
- Donating over the phone - CallSave 1850 60 60 60
- Texting Daff to 50300 to donate €4*
*(The Irish Cancer Society will receive a minimum of €3.25. Service Provider: LIKECHARITY. Helpline: 076 6805278)