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LETTERS: Thank you for taking up the battle

On behalf of the Canadian Cancer Society, I would like to offer a sincere thank you to the community of Penticton and Okanagan Falls.

On behalf of the Canadian Cancer Society, I would like to offer a sincere thank you to the community of Penticton and Okanagan Falls for supporting Daffodil Month during April.

When loved ones are diagnosed with or pass away from cancer, we often want to do something to help or honour them. By wearing the daffodil pin in April, Penticton and Okanagan Falls residents collectively stood together to show people living with cancer they are not alone.

Local residents supported the campaign by volunteering their time to sell daffodil pins, fresh flowers and canvass their neighbourhood.

Thanks to the efforts of these dedicated volunteers and the generosity of community members, together we took another step towards creating a world where no Canadians fears cancer. We would not have been able to have such a successful campaign going without all of you.

We do this by funding the most promising cancer research, offering vital support to those living with cancer and trying to prevent cancer in the first place by educating Canadians about early detection and advocating for healthy public policies.

While cancer takes a huge toll on Canadians it’s important to remember that progress is being made against this disease.

We are very grateful for your support and wish to thank you for joining us. Together, we can change cancer forever.

Campaign volunteers — Marlene Gawley and Jan Betts are co-chairs for the Daffodil Pin campaign, Lorraine Harrison is the Okanagan Falls April campaign Chair and staff Jean Saul for our D2D campaign.

Marlene Gawley

Volunteer co-chair Daffodil Pin Campaign

Penticton