15 November from 11am @ YOUR HOUSE
Event registration: Sign up for FREE here
WHAT IS CONGENITAL DIAPHRAGMATIC HERNIA?
Congenital diaphragmatic hernia means being born with a hole in the diaphragm and affects 1 in 2,500 births. CDH can affect any pregnancy and has no known cause or cure. This week, 2 families will receive this frightening diagnosis. The fatality rate is 50%.
WHAT IS CDH SUNFLOWER SUNDAY?
CDH Sunflower Sunday is our annual awareness day to support one another and raise the profile of the rare birth condition, congenital diaphragmatic hernia. It’s a beautiful day with one goal: to ensure no family faces CDH alone.
Throughout the year, our community members share experiences and solidarity via our online support groups. CDH Sunflower Sunday was developed so we could meet in person; make new friends; catch up with old friends; and share hope and compassion.
WHAT IS DIFFERENT IN 2020?
2020: We invite you to raise awareness in your own community, in your own way
2020: We invite you to raise awareness in your own community, in your own way
This year, due to the pandemic, we’ve decided to modify CDH Sunflower Sunday. Instead of a public group event, you’re all invited to take part in CDH Sunflower Sunday from home.
WHY SHOULD I REGISTER?
Sign up and register online and we’ll post a FREE CDH Sunflower Sunday Event Pack to you in the mail. Event registration is completely FREE and available to everyone at any stage of their CDH journey.
Your CDH Sunflower Sunday Event Pack includes:
• sunflower cupcake toppers
• balloons
• yellow napkins
• sunflower seeds
• bubble blower
• beautiful reading for your bubble ceremony
HOW CAN I TAKE PART FROM HOME?
• Prepare a delicious CDH Sunflower Sunday picnic
• Make sunflower cupcakes for a CDH morning tea (we’ll provide the cake toppers!)
• Host a virtual video lunch with friends and family
• Blow bubbles into the sky to pay tribute and remember our CDH angels
• Go on a CDH Awareness Walk in your neighbourhood and be sure to wear yellow
• Raise funds for CDH Australia. An online fundraiser is an easy and excellent way to raise awareness and support the CDH community.
HOW DO I START FUNDRAISING ONLINE?
Follow the link and click the ORANGE button “Start Fundraising” www.justgiving.com/campaign/CDHSFS20
An excellent and easy way to raise awareness and funds for CDH Australia is to start an online fundraiser. Fundraising is integral for us to continue to provide support services to CDH families and also helps to raise awareness about this rare birth condition.
As we won’t be able to accept donations at our public events this year, we’re encouraging each family to set up their own online fundraising page. Your help to encourage donations makes a big difference, and the money raised will help our organisation continue to support families affected by congenital diaphragmatic hernia across Australia.
HOW DOES FUNDRAISING HELP THE CDH COMMUNITY?
CDH Australia helps families affected by CDH through:
• funding medical research,
• producing educational content,
• publishing our website,
• facilitating face-to-face forums for CDH families,
• hosting awareness day picnics,
• providing support services,
• managing online support groups,
• and delivering hope.
We’re the only Australian charity supporting families affected by CDH. We’re volunteer led and do not receive any ongoing government funding. Our organisation relies heavily on the generosity of fundraisers and donors. Every little bit helps so we encourage everyone to help out where they can to keep us going strong.
HOW DO I MAKE A DONATION?
Thank you for your generosity. You can make a donation here: www.justgiving.com/campaign/CDHSFS20
NEXT STEPS
We’ll stay in touch and provide you with plenty of communication in the lead up to CDH Sunflower Sunday to ensure we can all mark this special day from home and still be connected to our CDH family across Australia.
Thank you for supporting our community.