Having trouble thinking of someting to get your dad for Fathers Day?

How about an entry into the Fathers Day 5? It promises to be “5km’s of Fun – Walk, Jog or Run!” The event is being held this Sunday in Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney, and $5 from each entry will be donated to the Prostate Cancer Foundation to support research into prostate cancer.

I’ve got mixed views about this event. While I’m not best pleased that a paltry 20% of the entry fee is going to the charity, it’s a great opportunity to get an important message out there.

Did you know?

• More than 2,700 Australian men die from prostate cancer each year

• As many men die from prostate cancer as women die from breast cancer

• More than 12,000 cases of prostate cancer are diagnosed annually in Australia

• Simple testing by your GP can help diagnose prostate cancer

Anyway, I hope they get a good turn-out—and why not? It’ll be a fun day out for a good cause.

Suggestion

But if you’re like me and not really into big events, you might like to do as I’m doing: cut-out the middle man, donate all of the $26.50 entry fee straight to the Prostate Cancer Foundation and go for a quiet bike ride instead.

Value every moment you have with your father, and make sure he talks to his doctor about prostate cancer.

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