GOLD BOW DAY IS 1ST SEPTEMBER!

Every year on 1st September, the Australian Thyroid Foundation’s Gold Bow Day raises awareness about the importance of being aware of symptoms and changes to your thyroid gland, which maybe a result in Thyroid Cancer.

Keep scrolling down this page to learn how YOU can help raise awareness

The ATF’s Gold Bow Symbolises the Thyroid Gland!

The shape of the Gold Bow symbolises the Thyroid Gland and the Gold Colour symbolises
that your Thyroid Gland is more important to you than Gold!

Gold Bow Day Message!

Reminds us to be aware of Thyroid Cancer symptoms!

Thyroid cancer rates continue to rise in Australia, with recent national data showing a growing number of diagnoses among younger Australians, particularly those in their early 30s, according to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW).

The Australian Thyroid Foundation want all Australians to be aware of how important it is to Check Your Neck and be Aware of Thyroid Changes and Symptoms!

If you are experiencing any changes to the area of your neck around your thyroid gland, or have any of the symptoms listed below, ensure you make an appointment with your doctor. Ask for a Thyroid Ultrasound to be ordered, which will determine or eliminate any concern.

The physical health of the thyroid gland can only be determined by asking your doctor to order aThyroid Ultrasound. A Thyroid Ultrasound shows the size, shape and texture of the gland and if any nodules have developed on the gland. Without a Thyroid Ultrasound, thyroid cancer may be overlooked or dismissed.

Do Not Ignore Any of the following symptoms

If your thyroid gland has enlarged or become painful
If you can feel or can see any lumps on your thyroid gland
You have developed a persistent cough, or you constantly clear your throat
Your voice has changed in volume or has become hoarse
You have trouble swallowing or sleeping due to discomfort in your throat
Your thyroid function blood tests have changed, resulting in hypo or hyper thyroid symptoms

Thyroid Function Blood Tests determine how your thyroid gland is functioning, or if your prescribed dose of Levothyroxine is adequate. Blood tests also determine if you have a Thyroid Autoimmune Disease – Hashimoto’s or Graves’ Disease. A Thyroid Ultrasound determines the physical health of the thyroid gland.

Don’t Ignore Thyroid Cancer & Your Thyroid Health. Support the Australian Thyroid Foundation this Gold Bow Day.

Show your support, raise awareness and help make a difference. Wear your Gold Bow with pride and encourage others to learn more about thyroid cancer and thyroid health.

Buy a Gold Bow today! Make a donation

Professor Bruce Robinson (ATF Medical Advisor and Thyroid Cancer Expert) with Beverley Garside (ATF CEO) speak about thyroid cancer and Gold Bow Day!

Listen to ATF Members – Loreta Berti, Amber Arnall-McRobie and Victor Koutis, along with our Ambassador – Bree Amer speak about their thyroid cancer journeys in the links below.

Here are some suggestions to help you raise awareness:

How you can help

Purchase a Gold Bow badge via the ATF online shop and wear it with pride on Gold Bow Day! Don’t forget to take a selfie and share it on social media.
Celebrate the day by wearing a fancy bow tie or a golden/yellow piece of clothing, or bake a ‘yellow’ cake. Be as creative as you want! Take a photo and share it on social media.
Download our social media banner and share it on social media.

To make it easier for you, we have included below some useful messaging for your social media post. Please add the hashtag #CheckYourNeck so that we can follow your creative efforts! (You may also need to change the privacy setting of your post to ‘public’ for us to see it.) Alternatively, you can always add your selfie in the comments section of one of our Gold Bow Day posts – we would really appreciate it.

Here are some messages to cut and paste into your social media post. You may want to add some personal thoughts or experiences.

Dear family, friends and work colleagues!

[Today I am raising awareness of thyroid cancer by wearing a bow tie/wearing yellow/baking a cake...] Every year on 1 September, the Australian Thyroid Foundation’s Gold Bow Day raises awareness about the importance of being aware of symptoms and changes to your thyroid gland, which may be a result of thyroid cancer. This year’s message is #CheckYourNeck.

Thyroid cancer is increasing with more younger Australians being affected.

Please don’t ignore any physical changes to your thyroid gland and any symptoms which may be related to changes in your thyroid function, such as:

Your thyroid gland has enlarged or become painful.
You can feel or can see any lumps on your thyroid gland.
You have developed a persistent cough, or you constantly clear your throat.
Your voice has changed in volume or has become croaky.
You have trouble swallowing or sleeping due to discomfort in your throat.
Your thyroid function has changed, resulting in hypo- or hyper-thyroid symptoms and blood results.

Please speak to your doctor and ask for a thyroid ultrasound and thyroid function blood tests if you are concerned.

Please don’t ignore the importance of good thyroid health!

For more information visit: https://www.thyroidfoundation.org.au/Gold-Bow-Day

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Email: info@thyroidfoundation.org.au

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Mailing Address: PO Box 7161, Norwest NSW 2153, Australia

OUR MISSION

The mission of The Australian Thyroid Foundation Ltd (ATF) is to offer support, information and education to members and their families through the many services provided by The ATF and raise awareness about health consequences of iodine deficiency and the benefits of good thyroid health.