Australian men have a one in two chance of getting cancer by age 85.

the Cancer Council's spokeswoman, Irene Manitta, said 690 men in the municipality were diagnosed each year.

"It's fantastic to see the Chelsea Heights club taking action to fight back against cancer through Call To Arms. We urge other local clubs to do the same."

Clubs that register for the program will join forces with amateur and professional sportsmen throughout Australia in wearing yellow armbands during matches next month.

The Chelsea Heights Demons will wear the yellow armbands in its 'local derby' with Mordialloc at Chelsea Heights on Saturday to raise funds and awareness to help fight cancer in men.

Some of the event's high-profile supporters include the Essendon Football Club (co-founder of Call To Arms), Adelaide Crows, Adelaide United FC, West Tigers and Australian soccer star Tim Cahill.

"With cancer being a leading cause of death in this country, fighting this disease really should be at the top of every man's agenda," Ms Manitta said. "After all, with one in two men diagnosed, odds are it will either be you or your best mate that must one day face the words 'you have cancer'."

Chelsea Heights secretary and treasurer Ben Bradley was the winner of the Call To Arms competition for first registrations and won the opportunity to toss the coin at the Essendon-Melbourne match at Docklands on June 19.

Call To Arms was launched as Clash for Cancer in 2006 by Essendon to support teammate Adam Ramanauskas in his cancer battle. It has become an annual event.

Mr Bradley, a retired stationmaster at Mordialloc, has been the Demons' treasurer for 20 years.

He is due to have prostate cancer surgery while his wife Beverley is recovering after a cancer operation.

Demons onballer and goalkicking machine Darren Walsh was a teammate of Ramanauskas when he played for Essendon.

To join the program, clubs register and receive a Call To Arms kit. Players are asked to wear a yellow armband on a nominated match day and make a donation.

Clubs can select any date in July to host their Call To Arms match. For more information or to register a club, call 1300656585 or visit www.calltoarms.com.au