ATT: FEATURE EDITORS, WRITERS AND PRODUCERS
AUSTRALIA DAY FEATURE STORY OPPORTUNITY!
EMBARGOED TUESDAY 26th JANUARY, 2010
MEDIA ALERT
OUTSTANDING PROSTATE CANCER FIGHTER RECEIVES
ORDER OF AUSTRALIA MEDAL
WHAT:
Prostate cancer sufferer and dedicated
campaigner for men’s health,
Tony
Sonneveld, will receive a Medal of the Order of Australia next week for his service to
the industry of Non-Destructive Testing, and to the community.
Tony recently finished in the national Top 20 fundraisers for Movember, raising
nearly $9,000 to help support research into prostate cancer and depression. He is
the Chairman of the NSW Board of the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia
(PCFA) and is involved in the National Men’s Health Ambassador Speaking
Program. As a
National Men’s Health Ambassador, Tony spreads the word about
prostate and continence health in rural and metropolitan communities across
Australia, educating and encouraging men to maintain regular contact with their
doctor.
Tony was diagnosed with severe and inoperable prostate cancer in 2003. He now
has 3-5 years to live.
Tony is working through a bucket list of activities that he would like to achieve in his
lifetime (helicopter flights, Kokoda trail, skiing etc) which could pose as great photo
or filming opportunities.
WHEN:
Available for interviews photo/filming opportunities from Australia Day 26th
January, 2010 onwards
WHO:
Tony Sonneveld
WHERE:
Location to be organised on request
For more information or media enquiries please contact Margo Field (margo@palin.com.au, 0408 451
693) at Palin Communications 02 9412 2255
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