Events
Cancer Conversation Project
Cheryl & Toni LGFB team
On 8th December a get together for participants was held with a light lunch at Christie Downs Community House. It was a fun filled information event with lucky door prizes, complimentary portraits and mini make-ups from the Look good feel better team. This was an opportunity for folks to meet each other, introduce the management committee and the Media Flea team, Miss Vicki & Eliza.
20 people attended and from that meeting we obtained many willing spirits to help with the project and some have even shown an interest in helping out generally. For example Lynne & Samantha helped at the carols night…thanks ladies. With 3 people showning interest in joining our committee and help direct the Network – we welcome them with open arms and hope they enjoy their time with us.
The next steps for the project will be to undertake the filming of people’s stories while gathering written stories to produce a booklet. It is still hoped to launch the DVD and booklet sometime before Easter this year.
Anyone willing to help, tell their story or fill out our survey, we welcome your participation.
Crafts for Cancer
The C4C team has been busy selling made and donated items at the Hackham West Community Centre, the Green door market, Elizabeth house Open day and the 2011 Community carol held at South Adelaide Football Club
We have raised over $200 so far to buy materials for the program.
Unfortunately this project has waned to just a few people but the Look Good Feel Better program have still received many items thanks to Von and the team at Moana Mews.
Many thanks to Vicki, Michelle, Eliza for their help at Elizabeth House Open Day and a BIG thanks to Von, Lynne & Samantha for their help at the 2011 Community Carols.
An extra thank you to Von for her dedication in making head gear for the Look Good Feel Better program. Von just keeps churning out those wonderful knitted beanies to be donated.
A special thanks to Jan’s team at Moana Mews for their continued donations of items for the project, also.
Anyone wanting to participate are welcome to help. We especially needing more men’s head wear.
Flinders Centre for Innovation in Cancer
Impression of the new Cancer Centre
Bringing the brightest minds and the kindest hearts together under one roof!
Construction for the Flinders Centre Innovation in Cancer will commence in August 2010, realising the dream of the FMC Foundation and thousands of donors who have tirelessly supported the creation of an integrated cancer centre at Flinders.
Walkthrough the centre – mpeg (10MB)
Imagine a centre: that focuses on cancer prevention in order to provide new techniques and lifestyle solutions to halt cancer before it begins where over 100 research and clinical investigators work collaboratively to achieve more effective results in cancer control where innovative techniques, comprehensive lifestyle approaches and holistic support programs provide a truly compassionate and comprehensive approach to patient care where innovation inspires the next generation of medical professionals.
The $27 million integrated cancer centre will be a first for South Australia, housing innovative clinical service facilities and relevant healthcare professionals such as oncologists, surgeons, dieticians, and psychologists alongside iomedical, behavioural and clinical researchers, to ensure the most comprehensive research and drive the best and most compassionate cancer care.
COMMUNIY CONSULTATION
Members of the Fleurieu Cancer Network were invited to participate in a community consultation on Monday 24th May at Flinders Private Hospital about the new proposed Flinders Centre for Innovation in Cancer incorporating the Livestrong Cancer Research Centre
Dr Rebecca Keough & Dr Rhys Williams gave us the opportunity to hear about the design and vision of the new Centre by the project architects: Woodhead.
The project team asked our ideas and opinions on how to make this centre the best experience possible for cancer patients, their carers and families as they undertake the treatment journey.
Fleurieu Cancer Network representatives were invited because we understand the needs and wishes of the cancer centre users from the perspective of patients, carers or family members.
Questions asked were:
- What services are important?
- What makes an environment welcoming, comfortable, relaxing and reassuring?
- What are the things that would make a difference?
More information: http://www.flinders.edu.au/cancer/news/fcic.cfm
http://www.flinders.sa.gov.au/fmcfoundation/pages/cancercentre/ACD_PDAz_z/
You may add your thoughts by contacting FCN and we would like to thank Drs Rebecca & Rhys for their invitation and look forward to working with the project team in the near future.
Cancer in the Community Forum
On the Wednesday 3rd of March 2010 FCN hosted a Cancer in the Community Forum with it’s AGM and was attended by about 40 participants.
Minister for Health and the Southern Suburbs: Mr John Hill opened the Forum while Mayor Lorraine Rosenberg: City of Onkaparinga welcomed all in attendance.
The day was filled with interesting information from guest speakers and the range of materials on display at the Christies Beach Lifesaving Clubrooms. Thank you to the club for allowing us to use their wonderful facilities.
Our Heartfelt Thanks to Joe Bridges
In 2007, Joe Bridges trekked 765km from Morphett Vale to Melbourne to raise funds for cancer research. Joe was kicked by a bull many years ago, this old injury caused Joe some grief during the walk!
He and Foster Bibron slept in small tents on the way, mostly at Caravan Parks. Apparently Foster snored rather loudly, consequently Joe did not sleep well.
Lions Clubs on the way made many donations. Many publicans provided free meals for the pair of them. Joe was not sure how much money they had raised, but he found the walk very rewarding.
Joe had honored us as a guest speaker at the launch of the Fleurieu Cancer Network on 26th February 2008 and at that meeting he shared his excitement and enthusiasm of a new walk to Sydney which was being planned again to raise funds for cancer research. The summary sentence in an email which we
received said, “I am rearing to go”.
Early in March Joe was packing some belongings to move house and blacked out. This resulted in Joe requiring a triple bypass and although all looked good initially, Joe died on 20th March. 2008. Joe, although he had battled with cancer himself was a wonderful advocate for others as he earnestly shared his knowledge and raised funds for various cancer bodies including the Cancer Council of SA.
Guest speaker at the launch of the Fleurieu Cancer Network 26th February 2008
The Pride of Australia Award-Courage Award 2007
Joe, a former amateur boxer, works with various charities including the Cancer Council. The cause is close to his heart having battled cancer himself and then losing his wife five years ago to breast cancer. This year, at the age of 74, Joe pulled on his trainers to walk over 800kms from Melbourne to Adelaide all in the aid of raising money for the Cancer Council. Despite ill health, Joe’s strength and determination is an inspiration to all.
Joe Bridges