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About the walks

What are the Put Your Foot Down walks?

In Australia, 8 people will die from pancreatic cancer each day and the disease is now the third biggest cancer killer of Australians with a devastatingly low five-year survival rate of only 12.2%.

Our flagship walk events around the country are a way for those affected by the disease to unite, raise awareness and support each other while putting their foot down and saying enough is enough – the story for pancreatic cancer needs to change!

Since 2008, the Put Your Foot Down walks in Hobart, Perth, Melbourne, Townsville, Sydney, Brisbane, Newcastle and Adelaide have united over 25,000 Australians and raised over $2.3 million for pancreatic cancer research.

Importantly, the walks are a fun and positive way for patients, their families, and local communities to share their experiences and do something that makes a real impact for the disease.

Why fundraise?

The Put Your Foot Down walks raise critical funds for pancreatic cancer research and patient support.

It is expected that there will be almost 4000 people diagnosed with the disease this year and almost 90% will not survive 5 years.

But, with little or no government funding, PanKind, The Australian Pancreatic Cancer Foundation is leading the way by funding cutting-edge medical research at Australia’s top institutions. Our grass-roots community events around the country play a crucial role in funding this research and we thank you for your support.

That makes your contribution to attending the walks and fundraising so important!

Fundraising is easy and lots of fun, and we have created some tips and ideas to help you get started.