Can Assist Armidale

26/08/2026

🔎 What do cancer specialists do every day to look after their own health?

We came across some interesting insights from three cancer specialists and thought they were worth sharing. While there’s no guaranteed way to prevent cancer, understanding the factors that can influence cancer risk can help us make informed choices about our health.

And if you or someone you love is diagnosed with cancer, Can Assist is here to help with practical and financial support to make accessing cancer care a little easier.

This post is for general information only and is not medical advice from Can Assist. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional before making changes to your diet, lifestyle or healthcare.

📰 Source: Zoe Hardy, Health Reporter, Daily Mail: https://www.dailymail.com/health/article-15985381/oncologists-daily-reduce-chance-cancer.html

19/08/2026

Every Can Assist branch has a story.

Meet Leanne. 👋 Leanne is the face of this year’s Can Do the Distance campaign. And just like so many of us, she’s doing the distance for someone she loves: her sister, Ellie.

Ellie was supported by Can Assist Harden and Young throughout her cancer journey, helping her and her family navigate the 5,000km they travelled for treatment. When Ellie’s cancer returned aggressively, she sadly passed away at just 27 years old.

👟This August, Leanne is walking 270km in Ellie’s memory, taking on 10km for every year of her sister’s life. Ellie was passionate about spreading the word about Can Assist so more country families could find the support they need, and find it earlier. Leanne is carrying that message forward with every kilometre.

Maybe you could be the face of next year’s Can Do the Distance campaign? Or perhaps you know someone whose story deserves to be shared?

There’s still time for our local community to get behind our branch and help raise funds to support people affected by cancer right here in our community. ❤️ Give back locally and donate to our branch today: www.candothedistance.org.au

14/08/2026

Save the date! Come and join us for a fun Melbourne Cup Lunch. Even better … call the Armidale Golf Club and book a table for you and your friends!

11/08/2026

Save the dates for Calendar Girls in October. ADMS kindly chose Can Assist Armidale to receive all profits from the calendar that they will issue as a program for the 8 performances of the play. Don’t want to go out at night…. Book one of the day time sessions.

We will post links to tickets as soon as it is available.

05/08/2026

🎉 Over $20,000 raised for country cancer patients and their families across regional, rural and remote NSW. How amazing!

🫶 A huge thank you to every participant and every donor!

If you haven't joined in yet, there's still plenty of time. Registration is free, and when you sign up, you can choose our branch so every dollar you raise stays local, supporting people in our own community when they need it most.

💚 Raise money for our branch or make a donation today: www.candothedistance.org.au

29/07/2026

⏰ Just 4 days to go! Are you ready to Do the Distance for local people affected by cancer?

Walk or run your way this August and help raise funds for people in our community facing cancer. Every dollar raised for our branch stays local, helping provide practical support when it's needed most.

✅ Registration is free.
👟 Challenge your family, friends or workmates to join you. Together, every step makes a difference.
💚 Sign up today and do the distance for our community: https://www.candothedistance.org.au

Together, we can make a real difference for local cancer patients.

28/07/2026

Armidale and Friends of Can Assist Armidale we cannot wait to see you at one or more of the 8 shows of Calendar Girls at the Playhouse in October. Thank you ADMS for your kind support.

We're proud to announce our partnership with Can Assist Armidale!

At the heart of Calendar Girls is community, people coming together to support others in tough times. That’s why ADMS is proud to partner with Can Assist Armidale for this production.

Instead of a traditional program, we are creating a special Calendar Girls calendar featuring our wonderful cast and every dollar of profit from the sale of the calendar will be donated to Can Assist Armidale, supporting local people affected by cancer.
Can Assist is a volunteer-run charity, with funds raised locally staying in our community to help those who need it most. We’re honoured to support their incredible work.

We can’t wait to share the calendar with you at the show and make a real difference together.

Support local theatre. Support local people. Support Can Assist Armidale.

22/07/2026

👟 What if 30 people from our community joined Can Do the Distance?

If each person raised just $400 (that's only 10 donations of $40), together we could raise $12,000 to help local people facing cancer through our Can Assist branch.

🫂 That's the power of our community coming together.

This August, we're inviting our community to take on Can Do the Distance. Can Assist's month-long walking challenge that helps local people with the everyday costs of cancer treatment. You don't have to be a marathon runner, and you don't have to walk every day. Simply choose a distance that suits you, ask your family and friends to support you, and every dollar you raise stays right here in our community.

Your fundraising helps local people with fuel, accommodation, travel, parking, medical expenses and other everyday costs, so they can focus their treatment. Whether you're walking for a loved one, a friend, a neighbour, or simply because you believe in looking after our community, every step makes a real difference.

Registrations are now open. Join our branch, start fundraising today, and walk with us this August.
👉 https://www.candothedistance.org.au/

🫶 Can't take part? You can still donate to our branch and help local people facing cancer.

Image is AI-generated and used for illustrative purposes only.

15/07/2026

Who will you walk for this August? 💚

Not every cancer journey starts in a hospital. For our people, it starts with hours on the road.

That's why we're looking for people in our community to take on Can Do the Distance this August and help ensure no one faces cancer alone.

When you join Can Do the Distance, you're doing more than logging steps. Every dollar you raise goes directly back to our local Can Assist branch, helping local people facing cancer with the practical costs of treatment: fuel, accommodation, travel, parking and other everyday expenses.

Whether you're walking in memory of someone, beside someone, or to make sure no one in our community has to face cancer alone, every step has purpose.

The best part? Your impact stays local. The funds you raise help people in our own community, when they need it most.

Register today, start fundraising now, and walk with us this August.
👉 https://www.candothedistance.org.au/

🫶 Can't join us? You can still donate to our branch and help support local people facing cancer.

08/07/2026

💚 Can Do the Distance Registrations are now open.

Too many people don't discover Can Assist until they're already in crisis. This August, let's change that.

Join our branch and help raise funds and awareness, so more of our people know support is available before the financial pressure of cancer becomes overwhelming.

💲Every dollar you raise stays with our branch, helping local people with the everyday costs of treatment: fuel, accommodation, travel, parking, medical expenses and more.

You don't need to be the fastest. You don't need to walk the furthest. You just need to take the first step to help make Can Assist visible in our community, because every person who hears about Can Assist today is one more person who knows where to turn tomorrow.

👟 Walk for someone you love. Walk for a friend. Walk for a neighbour. Walk because no one in our community should face cancer alone.

👉 Sign up, select our branch and let's do the distance together: https://www.candothedistance.org.au/

Can't join us? You can still donate to our branch today.