Volunteer Voice Winter 2013

VolunteerVoice Innovation inspires at Cancer Council NSW

Winter Edition June 2013

“Whether you would like to donate it, quit it, sell it, cook it, work it, race it, shave it, or do something completely different...we’ll support you” Have you ever dreamt up a fundraising idea you just couldn’t wait to put into action, something big, small, creative or unusual?

you would like to donate it, quit it, sell it, cook it, work it, race it, shave it, or do something completely different...we’ll support you,” Alicia says.

Do Your Thing is an initiative from Cancer Council NSW which supports volunteers to invent and run their own fundraising event, and it can be just about anything! Alicia Simes, the coordinator of the program, says Do Your Thing lets individuals’ creativity shine: “People are different, right?

Well, different people have different interests and passions. That’s where Do Your Thing comes in.”

Ordinary people have organised some truly extraordinary events all across NSW, including car rallies, auctions, photography exhibitions and trivia nights. Sh*tbox Rally is one such example of innovative fundraising benefitting Cancer Council NSW. What started off as an idea by James Freeman after losing his parents to cancer, has now grown to a high profile event raising $1.7 million over the last three years.

Do Your Thing aims to get as many people as possible involved with the fun and excitement of fundraising, meaning everybody in the community has the opportunity to contribute to the fight against cancer.

Cancer Council’s traditional nationwide fundraising events (see page 9), such as Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea and Daffodil Day, are phenomenally successful year after year. Do Your Thing has continued to grow in popularity since its inception in 2006, as volunteers utilise their resources in innovative ways: it’s all about the cause.

James and Sh*tbox Rally are featured in the Cancer Council NSW advertising campaign “What will you do today to help beat cancer?”. Visit http://beatcancer.cancercouncil.com.au to see James’ inspirational video.

The Hill family has come up with a particularly ambitious and exciting fundraising event for Do Your Thing.

Tania, Luke and Paul Hill are aiming to swim across the English Channel in August 2014. They are

Do Your Thing appeals to many different people because of the freedom of choice participants have. “Whether

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hoping to raise $500,000 for Cancer Council through donations and sponsorship.

Visit www.facebook.com/ Hillfamily channelswim for more details.

There are few limits on what kinds of fundraisers participants can organise, with only minor restrictions that ensure a positive, healthy and ultimately successful event.

Discover how other fundraisers and groups have ‘done their thing’ on the Do Your Thing website, where you can also find information and ideas for hosting a successful fundraising event. If you have a great idea you want to put forward, simply register a Do Your Thing event through the website. It’s also possible to join in with an existing public event that appeals to you.

Visit www.doyourthing.com.au and get ready to be inspired

by Do Your Thing volunteers!

Editorial team: Michael McGennan and Lucy Mowat.

Feedback and contributions to volunteervoice@nswcc.org.au

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Update

from Volunteer Development Advisor, Meghan Hermann

The NSW government has been working very hard to recognise the contribution of volunteers across our state. On 20 March 2013, Minister for Citizenship and Communities, The Hon. Victor Dominello MP, released the Recognition of the Rights of Volunteers report and outlined the first steps in the government’s plan to improve dignity and respect for volunteers.

The Recognition of the Rights of Volunteers report is based on the views of the 3,000 volunteers who were consulted during October and November 2012 and contains six

key principles. The report finds that, if adopted, the principles will help guide the process to encourage greater community understanding and better recognition of the rights of volunteers and how they should be treated.

The principles are: • a demonstrated commitment to best practice in volunteer management • volunteers being involved in the life of their organisation and included in decisions that affect them • clarity on volunteer roles, responsibilities, expectations and organisational policies

• appropriate and timely access to training and professional development to support volunteers to successfully undertake and grow in their roles • promoting inclusive organisational environments of respect and dignity • recognising and celebrating the skills, abilities and contributions of volunteers.

We at Cancer Council NSW look forward to the ongoing support of the NSW government’s involvement in improving the volunteer experience.

We at Cancer Council NSW look forward to the ongoing support of the NSW government’s involvement in improving the volunteer experience.

Carrot and Coffee Dog did their thing Six months on the roads through four states, from 14 May last year, Carrot and his dog Coffee (below) raised funds for Cancer Council NSW by cycling from Perth via Victoria and Canberra to Sydney. They completed their more than 5,000 kilometre journey when they arrived at Darling Harbour in Sydney just in time for Christmas.

Carrot, in his forties, lost his father to cancer 14 years ago.

Coffee’s been with him for eight years. Since the loss of his father, Carrot wanted to raise funds for Cancer Council in a different and more challenging way.

Carrot usually rode his bike with Coffee running beside him, but there was a chair on the back for her to jump into when she tired. Always popular, Carrot reported during their journey, “Coffee is a pretty dog with a pleasing nature, and people are more likely to sponsor her than me. She’s the one collecting the money and attracting supporters.”

The two travellers doing their own thing raised over $21,000 for Cancer Council NSW and MS Australia.

Besides fund raising, Carrot’s trip was about creating awareness of how to beat cancer, and Cancer Council’s mission to do exactly that.

“Coffee is a pretty dog with a pleasing nature, and people are more likely to sponsor her than me. She’s the one collecting the money and attracting supporters”

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Inaugural Hunter Aboriginal Cancer Benefit Tina Pidcock, Aboriginal Health Unit Manager, is a member of the Hunter Regional Advisory Committee of Cancer Council NSW, and has provided valuable input into Cancer Council’s work in developing respectful relationships with Aboriginal people in the Hunter. The benefit was sold out, with over 230 people attending, including all CEO’s of local Aboriginal Land Councils, and the Minister for the Environment the Hon. Robyn Parker MP.

On Saturday 16th March, the Aboriginal Health Unit of Hunter New England Local Health District held the Inaugural Aboriginal Cancer Benefit to raise funds for Cancer Council NSW, Hunter Prostate Cancer Alliance, and Hunter Breast Cancer Foundation.

Regional Manager, Shayne Connell, spoke at the event about Cancer Council’s Reconciliation Action Plan, APOCC Study and local partnerships to deliver cancer control programs for Aboriginal communities in the Hunter. The benefit was a huge success with over $18,000 raised on the night.

Pictured above left, from left to right: Nayerra Hudson, Shayne Connell and Elissa Mead of Cancer Council; Tina Pidcock, Aboriginal Health Unit; and The Hon. Robyn Parker MP, Minister for the Environment.

Aboriginal Cancer Journeys... true stories of hope Cancer Council’s Aboriginal Cancer Journeys booklet features the stories of Aboriginal people who have had to deal with the impact of cancer in their lives. These are truly stories of “kinship, hope and survival”.

These are truly stories of “kinship, hope and survival” In the foreword to the booklet, produced by Cancer Council in association with the Aboriginal Health and Medical Research Council of NSW (AH&MRC), and the national government agency, Cancer Australia, Sandra Bailey, Chief Executive Officer at AH&MRC writes, “…we need to be able to talk openly” about cancerrelated issues with particular relevance to Aboriginal people, “including late diagnosis, denial, family concerns, palliative care, and grief and loss, and develop strategies to assist our families and communities to cope with this devastating disease.”

The booklet brings together the stories of many Aboriginal people, including Belinda, who writes how she was determined to survive for her family: “When I

was diagnosed I was only 32. I’ve got three kids. So that was scary, thinking you’re going to die. When the doctor told me, I got drunk, smoked, couldn’t face up to it.

Later I cried my guts out. Then I thought, ‘I’m not going to let this get me. I’ve got to show these kids my inner strength.’

So I’m still sitting here now. I feel lucky that I’m here.

I’ve got my kids and I can watch them grow up. There’s a risk the cancer can come back, but it hasn’t. I go to the doctor once every year to have x-rays, unless I have problems myself. It’s scary waiting for test results to come back because you don’t know. But it’s been six years now.”

Visit www.cancercouncil.com.au/1904 for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander resources and to view the Aboriginal Cancer Journeys booklet.

Artwork by Georgina Altona (Kamilaroi People).

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Update

from Cancer Council CEO, Regina Sutton

Looking ahead to 2013 and beyond April marked my six month anniversary as CEO of Cancer Council NSW, and it has been a busy time getting to know all about the great work being done alongside our community of supporters and volunteers.

I have enjoyed meeting many of you, both at the Woolloomooloo office and in the regions, and I thank you for sharing your ideas, viewpoints and stories with me.

At Cancer Council NSW we are privileged to be part of an extraordinary organisation that offers the community comprehensive cancer support services, powerful prevention and advocacy campaigns, and high impact research work. We’ve grown and expanded our scope in almost every area. Whilst our broad charter is seen as a ‘strength’, it can also be our biggest area of ‘opportunity’.

With a number of other charities doing similar work, it is important that we stand out and differentiate ourselves to ensure we continue to remain relevant and connected to

our community. For this to happen, our work must be innovative and continue to evolve.

Over the coming months Cancer Council will look towards developing our strategy and priorities for the future. I will continue to seek feedback and ideas from key stakeholders, including volunteers, to ensure alignment between our priorities and outcomes so that we can be confident our work meets the real needs of the community.

One thing I have learned over the last six months: the passion and commitment of our workforce of staff and volunteers is truly one of Cancer Council’s best assets!

Thank you for your support.

“...the passion and commitment of our workforce of staff and volunteers is truly one of Cancer Council’s best assets”

HOPE takes off again The Cancer Council NSW cancer prevention campaign, Hope – Turning the Page on Cancer, was re-launched in April with the release of a video directed and produced by Domenic Bartolo and Ramon Rodriguez from the international digital marketing agency, DDB Sydney.

Domenic and Ramon generously volunteered to produce the video after working on the Hope infographic website. Cancer Council NSW is very grateful to work with suppliers like DDB who go the extra mile to help us achieve award-winning cancer prevention campaigns such as Hope.

“We are passionate about the campaign of ‘Hope’. It is always rewarding working on a project which can make a difference, raise awareness and change people’s lives for the better,” said Domenic.

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Hope – Turning the Page on Cancer uses creative design and an interactive and easy to understand format, to demystify cancer myths and reveal evidence-based facts on what causes cancer, primary risk factors and the five pillars of cancer prevention.

The reality is 30 per cent of cancers can be prevented through healthy lifestyle choices. The infographic clearly and simply states the facts on cancer and gives people hope around the lifestyle choices they can make to help prevent the disease.

The Hope campaign won three prestigious design awards last year, two of them at the Australian Graphic Design Association Design Biennale 2012 Awards, in the DIGITAL MEDIA/ SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGNS and DIGITAL MEDIA/WEBSITES CAMPAIGNS categories.

Open the middle pages of this newsletter to re-discover HOPE.

The third was recognised at Bestadsontv.com – Best Ads Top 6: 8 February 2012 for the interactive category. Visit http://www.bestads ontv. com/ad/41912/Cancer-Council-NSWHope-Turning-the-Page-on-Cancer To get the facts on cancer visit http://hope.cancercouncil.com.au To view the Hope video go to http:// hope.cancercouncil.com.au/video.html You can help other people to make a change for a healthier lifestyle by using the links at the top of the website to share the infographic on Facebook and Twitter.

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Cancer Council’s MP Liaison Program The MP Liaison Program is an innovative way for Cancer Council NSW to strengthen relations with Members of Parliament to support our advocacy program.

the supporter will keep the MP abreast of any Cancer Council NSW information, events, services, issues or concerns that are of relevance to their constituency.

Cancer Council NSW supporters and volunteers are recruited and matched to their state Member of Parliament (MP) with a view to building a high trust, mutually beneficial, one to one relationship. Through this relationship

Marilyn Ong is an MP Liaison volunteer in the Western Sydney region. She explains she became one “for my son”.

“The word ‘cancer’ is a major disruption in my life. I lost my father to cancer when I was young, and I also lost my only child Nicholas to pancreatic cancer in May 2011.

“My first volunteer job was in August 2011 for Daffodil Day. Now I am a trained advocate and a MP Liaison.

I attended the Council meetings for the Parramatta smoke-free campaign with advocates of the Western Sydney Cancer Advocacy Network.

“I want to make a difference for people with cancer. In August 2012, I attended the Western Sydney Health Forum with

Left to right: Marilyn’s husband, Russell; MP for Parramatta, Dr Geoff Lee; and MP Liaison volunteer, Marilyn Ong.

Volunteer Profile Garth Howard volunteers as a Community Speaker Coordinator in the Coffs Harbour office, working across the Lower Mid North Coast and Coffs Coast. Garth tirelessly contacts community and corporate organisations to arrange Community Speaker Presentations as well as directly supporting the Community Speakers, ensuring they have everything they need for a successful presentation.

Garth has lost both of his parents to cancer, and can see various forms of cancer through several

Aruni Ratnayake, the Community Programs Coordinator for Western Sydney, where she was asking a question on palliative care services at Westmead hospital. Since I had been through this journey with my son, it is a topic close to my heart. I met many Members of Parliament that evening, including my MP for Parramatta, Geoff Lee. I got behind the Palliative Care petition and attended the debate at the Legislative Assembly, NSW Parliament in November last.

“Being a MP liaison volunteer, I will establish an ongoing relationship with Geoff, and I will be an ambassador for Cancer Council for their priority issues.

I always think of Nic, and volunteering for Cancer Council makes me feel that I am doing something in Nic’s memory.

Recently I posted the photograph taken at Geoff’s Christmas party on Facebook, and one of Nic’s friends wrote to me asking how she can volunteer for Cancer Council.”

“The word ‘cancer’ is a major disruption in my life.

I lost my father to cancer when I was young, and I also lost my only child Nicholas to pancreatic cancer”

generations in his family tree. Not surprisingly, when asked what gives Garth the greatest satisfaction from volunteering, he responds “Being an active member of the wider community, and supporting and informing people of the various cancer issues that exist today”, as well as “Being able to see I am making a difference in the community”.

Garth also finds the time to support other Community Speaker Coordinators across the Northern Region, and leads the way for a successful program. A big “Thank you, Garth” from all the volunteers and staff.

Garth has a technician background, is a qualified Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Trainer, and is also an ICT Microsoft certified Network Administrator.

When not helping us less ‘tech-savvy’ staff, Garth enjoys gardening, photography, and thinking of future holiday destinations.

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From the Understanding Cancer series

Understanding Radiotherapy Radiotherapy is one of the main treatments for cancer.

Radiotherapy uses radiation to kill or damage cancer cells so they cannot multiply.

The aim of radiotherapy is to deliver as high a dose of radiation as possible to the cancer while sparing surrounding normal tissues. Cancer cells are less able to repair radiation damage than normal cells, which usually recover or repair themselves quite quickly.

Linear accelerator The type of cancer you have and the part of your body affected influences the choice of treatment machine.

It is used as part of an overall treatment plan, often in combination with surgery and chemotherapy.

The types of treatment selected for people with cancer will depend on several factors, including the type of cancer, where it began, the grade of the tumour, the spread of the cancer, and the individual patient’s health, age and personal choice.

Research shows that at least 1 in 2 people recently diagnosed with cancer would benefit from radiotherapy.

Some cancers can be cured by radiotherapy alone or when combined with other treatment, such as surgery and chemotherapy. Other cancers may be controlled by making them smaller or stopping them from spreading. In some cases, radiotherapy may be used before or after treatment to make the main treatment more effective. When cure is not possible, radiotherapy may be used to provide pain and other symptom relief.

Types of radiotherapy There are two main types of radiotherapy:

Internal radiotherapy This is also known as brachytherapy. It involves placing a radiation source inside a body cavity (bronchus, cervix and vagina) or using needles placed into the tumour (prostate, breast, head and neck). This may involve a short stay in hospital and a general anaesthetic. In some cases, the implants may be left in place permanently.

Most people will only have one type of radiotherapy. Some will need both external and internal radiotherapy depending on the site and type of cancer.

External beam radiotherapy

How radiotherapy is given

This is delivered using a machine that aims radiation beams towards the area of cancer and a small area of normal tissue around it. Different types of machines may be used, and they vary slightly in how they look and how they work.

One type of machine is called a linear accelerator.

The delivery of radiotherapy needs to be very precise to limit harm to surrounding issues. For this reason, radiotherapy is given in small doses called fractions over a course of treatment, allowing healthy tissue to recover between fractions.

External beam radiation therapy is used to treat most types of cancer, including cancer of the brain, head and neck, larynx, breast, lung, cervix, bladder, prostate, vagina and rectum.

The treatment course may last up to 5–8 weeks, and be given 5 days a week over that period. Weekend rest breaks allow the normal cells to recover.

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The radiotherapy team

Side effects

Radiotherapy is a specialised cancer treatment that requires a team of highly qualified, specialist staff and large, complex equipment. Key members of this team include a radiation oncologist, a radiation therapist and radiation oncology nurses. In Australia, radiotherapy is delivered mostly as an outpatient service, i.e. patients are not usually admitted to hospital as inpatients.

Radiotherapy is an effective treatment for many cancers, but it can cause side effects. The side effects are different for each person. Some people will not notice any side effects and others may have them early in their treatment.

Planning treatment

Side effects will build up gradually during treatment and usually start after the second or third week of radiotherapy.

Before treatment begins, the precise area to be treated will be worked out using a special x-ray machine called a simulator. CT, MRI or PET scans may also be used. This will also help the radiation therapist work out the dose you need.

Your radiation therapist will put small marks (dots of coloured ink or tattoos) on your skin. These markers show where to aim the radiation.

Having treatment Most external radiotherapy treatment sessions last for 15–20 minutes but you will only get radiotherapy for 1–5 minutes. The extra time is used to set up the equipment and put you in position.

Radiotherapy doesn’t hurt, doesn’t make you radioactive and can’t be seen or felt.

During treatment you will be on a table. Your radiation therapist will be in the next room to control the machine. They will be able to see you and talk with you through a speaker.

You will need to stay very still but you can breathe normally.

For internal radiotherapy, how long the radiation source is left in place will vary depending on the strength of the dose required. Some stay in place for minutes, hours or days. If you have a permanent implant, it will not be taken out. You may need to stay in hospital in an isolated room.

The side effects you have will depend on the part of your body that is being treated. Reactions can also vary from one period of radiotherapy to the next.

Side effects are usually worse towards the end of treatment or once you have finished radiotherapy.

Most side effects are short-term and will gradually get better within 4–6 weeks after treatment is finished.

Your nurse or radiation therapist will discuss the side effects you may experience at the beginning of your treatment. During treatment, talk to your health care team about side effects you experience as they may be able to suggest ways to manage them.

Main side effects • • • • • • • • • •

Fatigue Skin problems Loss of appetite Hair loss Nausea Diarrhoea Mouth and swallowing problems Dental problems Sexuality issues Fertility issues

This information is an extract from the Understanding Radiotherapy booklet, which is part of Understanding Cancer, a series of more than 45 resources for people with cancer, their families and friends. The series provides easy-to-read information about specific types of cancer, treatments, and emotional and practical issues. It also includes audio-visual materials that can be downloaded or streamed online at www.cancercouncil.com.au/publications/understanding-cancer-book.

Publications can also be ordered online or from the Cancer Council Helpline 13 11 20.

Treatment

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Volunteer’s Voice “What is it that was worth fighting for, you ask? Public radiotherapy on the Central Coast. As of the twenty-fifth of March 2013, the Central Coast has a beautiful new state of the art Cancer Care Centre at Gosford Hospital” Elizabeth Bratby

Cancer survivor, ‘pesterer’, achiever.

Elizabeth, whose story appeared in the 2010/11 Annual Report, (pages 16 and 17, visit www. cancercouncil.com.au/47043) proves all over again that when a determined individual puts her mind to it she can beat cancer, pursue and persuade the powers that be, still have time for family, friends, and just by doing what she does, reaffirm for all of us at Cancer Council how important what we do together really is.

“After having cancer for the second time I knew I had to do something about the gaps I had seen in the system for cancer patients” “You won’t get that. Maybe don’t aim for the stars.” Those words were ringing in my ears as I left the meeting. The people I was with all agreed they did not care about the negativity, this issue was what we were going to fight for.

What is it that was worth fighting for, you ask? Public radiotherapy on the Central Coast. As of the twenty-fifth of March 2013, the Central Coast has a beautiful new state of the art Cancer Care Centre at Gosford Hospital (visit www.health.nsw.gov. au/news/2013/20130323_00.html).

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Wow. Six years of being a pesterer as my eldest son calls me has helped to get this facility.

Who am I? I am a mother of four sons and nanny to one grandson, a three times survivor of the dreaded beast, part-time worker and average lady next door.

Six years ago I did Cancer Council’s Advocacy training, and so the job of pestering began. After having cancer for the second time I knew I had to do something about the gaps I had seen in the system for cancer patients.

This started the trip into unknown worlds of politics, policies, talking to politicians, etc.

Well, you have heard the conclusion of that first attempt by a group of average Joes...

The people of the Central Coast got their public radiotherapy. The message I would like to share is that we all have a voice and we can all use that for good.

Helping people makes you feel good and there are many things available to be a volunteer at. I don’t like to be the focus of articles but sometimes you have to “suck it up”.

I still am a pesterer and work with the advocacy team on issues like Smoke Free Zones, and do Community Speaking and Relay For Life. I have been cancer free for almost four years. My gorgeous boys are all men, and I have a little more time now, so I do hope to continue to be a pesterer and helper to Cancer patients.

Visit www.cancercouncil.com.au/ wp-content/uploads/2011/10/ Improving-Radiotherapy_ Roadmap_May-2009.pdf for more about radiotherapy and Cancer Council NSW.

“...we all have a voice and we can all use that for good”

This page is dedicated to contributions from Cancer Council NSW volunteers. Email volunteervoice@nswcc.org.au and share your volunteering experiences with us.

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Event volunteering As many of you know, flagship events Daffodil Day and Pink Ribbon Day are two of our largest fundraising events for the year. If you don’t already, we would love you to consider volunteering on our on-site days this year, individually, or come along with friends and family.

Whether it be a few hours or the whole day, you can make a valuable difference and contribute to our fundraising towards cancer research, prevention and support services.

Two of our fantastic volunteers, Margaret and Linda Bunting, a mother and daughter in-law team, have volunteered and supported Cancer Council for over 18 years.

They are dedicated to running a site for both Daffodil Day and Pink Ribbon Day at Mt Druitt Westfield, as well as selling merchandise to their family and friends, and at their local shops.

“Don’t think about it, just do it. You get more back than what you give. I do it because I have hope for a cancer free world, where my children don’t have to go through what I have”

Volunteers Margaret and Linda Bunting have supported Cancer Council for over 18 years.

Margaret feels a strong affiliation with the cause, her own cancer journey starting with breast cancer 22 years ago, and a relapse only three years ago, but she is relentless in her amazing support.

Margaret recommends volunteering, saying “Don’t think about it, just do it.

You get more back than what you give. I do it because I have hope for a cancer free world, where my children don’t have to go through what I have”.

Linda adds, “I feel proud to contribute to this cause, a disease we don’t yet have control over. My faith in humanity

has increased by seeing how generous people are on these days, and I get the best feeling by being able to give something back.”

We want to thank Margaret and Linda for their amazing dedication to the cause, and we hope that you may be able to join them this year by volunteering and/or contributing to these fundraising events.

To find out more about event volunteering, please contact Elissa on (02) 9334 1436, elissaf@nswcc.org.au or contact your Cancer Council NSW regional office (see back page).

Friday 23 August Register at www. daffodilday.com.au/ volunteer where various shift times and locations are available across NSW. Dress up in yellow for a fun day contributing to growing hope for a cancer-free future.

www.daffodilday.com.au/volunteer

Friday 25 October Registrations will open in August at www.pinkribbonday.com.au/volunteer.

You can contribute to the fight against breast cancer by joining us in raising awareness and funds.

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Central and Southern Sydney Local News

Helping kids stay safe in the sun visited many primary schools, discussing the SunSmart program with Principals and explaining what steps they could take to show students, families and the community that their school is committed to sun protection.

As a consequence of their hard work 47 new schools were successfully recruited to the SunSmart program, resulting in improved sun protection for approximately 35,431 children who are now attending SunSmart Schools in Central and Southern Sydney. This also brings the total of SunSmart Schools in the Central and Southern Sydney region up from 25 percent to 41 percent.

Chifley Public School SunSmart Kids.

Volunteers in Central and Southern Sydney region conducted a SunSmart Blitz during the first school term, speaking to local primary schools on the importance of minimising sun exposure to their students and encouraging these schools to become SunSmart.

Sun exposure in the first fifteen years of life is linked to the increased likelihood of skin cancer, including melanoma, as an adult. Given this alarming fact, Cancer Council developed the SunSmart Primary School Program – a free national program for schools to join and implement a best-practice sun protection policy to reduce students’ exposure to harmful UV radiation and ultimately reduce their risk of skin cancer.

“Working with the SunSmart Blitz has been a great experience. Being able to work first hand with Principals and their schools to implement a SunSmart policy that will fundamentally protect their students from UV radiation and benefit their future health has been very satisfying”

During the months of February to April, Amber Reid, Daniel Barrett, Hayley Turner, Lauren Ognenovski, Sumitra Gurjar and Tevi Sivagnanam hit the road and

Hayley Turner and Amber Reid, SunSmart Volunteers for Central and Southern Sydney

Volunteer Profile Anica Zich is a Survivors and Carers Coordinator for the Eastern Suburbs Relay For Life.

She is responsible for organising the morning tea and other activities for the Survivors and Carers who attend Relay For Life. Her task, most recently in May this year, is to provide a comfortable environment

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The Central and Southern Sydney Team would like to send a big thank you and congratulations to our volunteers for their incredible efforts. If your local primary school isn’t SunSmart, it’s not too late! Visit www.sunsmartnsw.com.au to join.

for them, and make sure they have a great experience on the day. Which they always do!

“Unfortunately, people in my family have suffered from the disease and I understand what cancer patients go through. My mum was diagnosed in 2009, and through her journey to beat cancer she has been the greatest inspiration to me. Today my mum is healthy and enjoying life to the fullest.

I would like to think that through my work at Cancer Council I can help other people achieve that, as well.”

Anica and her mother, Susann Holland.

Visit www.cancercouncil.com.au/69901 to read Anica’s complete story in her own words.

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Northern Sydney Local News

Fundraising event’s still got legs!

On 22 February 2013 Luca Turrini held the second annual Outrun Cancer Corporate Marathon.

Luca conceived the idea of a corporate marathon to raise money for Cancer Council NSW after his mother passed away from cancer in 2010.

An avid long distance runner, as part of his fundraising campaign last year Luca travelled to his native Italy, intending to run 20 marathons in 29 days, with one marathon in each of Italy’s regions. A total of 844 kilometres.

Luca successfully completed this challenge with the support of his wife, Lidia, who also took on some of the runs with him. After such a gruelling physical challenge Luca has had a few residual injuries, and while he is still running, he has decided to focus his efforts on growing the Outrun Cancer Corporate Marathon event.

Pictured below: Members of the fundraising team (clockwise from top left) Britta Huttel, Kate Searle, Luca Turrini, Jesse Elkins, Luli Tristram, Jess Hui and Sue Miller. Also pictured are snapshots from the day.

The original event was held at the Goodlife Gym on Shelley Street, Sydney. It consisted of 11 teams taking part in a relay style treadmill marathon. Each participant signed up to run a minimum of two kilometres, and could choose to run more times throughout the marathon.

Some of the big guns at this year’s event included American Express and Macquarie Bank, the latter corporately donating to match the amount of money that the Macquarie Bank teams managed to fundraise.

This year’s event has so far raised $30,468, and that total is still climbing. Luca hopes to expand this idea to other gyms and see it grow throughout NSW and possibly Australia.

Luca conceived the idea of a corporate marathon to raise money for Cancer Council NSW after his mother passed away from cancer in 2010...This year’s event has so far raised over $30,000 and that total is still climbing

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Western Sydney Local News

Brave Kate goes no hair bare!

Kate McConville of Lapstone wanted to celebrate her wedding day with the people she loved most, including her best friend Barbara Begg.

Unfortunately when the big day came around last year, Barbara was too sick to come to Kate’s wedding. Barbara had been diagnosed with ovarian cancer, and not too long after, lost her battle against the disease.

It was when Barbara started to lose her hair from the chemotherapy that Kate (pictured right) pledged to fundraise for a cure for cancer.

“Barbara was too ill to come to my wedding last year. It’s taken me this long to come to terms with the promise I made her. I said I would do a head-shave event to raise money for research so that other kids, like her son Daniel, would not be left without a mother,” said Kate.

On 8 November 2012, Kate followed through with her pledge. Cancer Council, along with the corporate networking group, Business Networking International (BNI), were there to support Kate as Glenbrook hairdresser, Eva Stanners, who has been styling Kate’s tresses for a decade, shaved the hair off right down to a ‘Number One’ at Sydney’s Pavilion restaurant.

Kate was surprised at the emotions she felt during the experience.

“Shaving my head was overwhelming in a way, as it was the first time I had fully appreciated how much my hair played a role in my sense of self and femininity. So for those who have lost their hair involuntarily, wow.”

So far Kate has raised almost $8,000, with the aim to raise a total of $100,000 through as many fundraisers as it takes.

To support the cause, visit http://bit.ly/KatesNumberOne

“Shaving my head was overwhelming in a way, as it was the first time I had fully appreciated how much my hair played a role in my sense of self and femininity”

Top Gear with one SunSmart Bear The Western Sydney Team went along to the first ever Sydney Top Gear Festival over the weekend of 9-10 March. Initially we were quite wary about the predicted rain for the two days, but thankfully the weather was on our side, and our SunSmart Sunscreen tent was a huge success, raising a whopping $3,350!

Who would have thought ‘Sunscreen for a gold coin’ donation would be such a hit? Dougal Bear even made an appearance, thanks to our volunteer Sheyleigh Walsh (pictured left), who leapt at the opportunity to run around in a bear suit (and shoot off bear jokes for the rest of the day).

With that, the Western Sydney office would like to say a beary big ‘Thank you!’ to all the volunteers who helped us over the weekend. We couldn’t bear to be without you!

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Hunter Central Coast Local News

Relay Committee nominated for Community Award Recently the staff of Cancer Council’s Erina Office and Mingara Relay For Life committee members had the most wonderful surprise! We had been nominated for an Australia Day Award in the Community division.

Not only did we not know that Star FM, one of our local Left to right: Kim Leecroft, Jasmine Gibbs, Ross McGuigan, radio stations and and Julie-Anne Rogers. a big supporter of our Relay, had nominated us, but we are also technically out of the area as we hold and it has made us even more our event in Wyong Shire. We probably determined to continue on with an made it through because in 2012 there even better event next year. We have was not a Relay held in Gosford City such a wonderful community here area. Soon to be rectified! on the Central Coast!

Staff member Kim Leecroft, committee members Jasmine Gibbs and JulieAnne Rogers, and Relay team member Ross McGuigan, all attended the Awards presentation ceremony on Saturday 19 January with great anticipation and excitement. Gosford Council put on a very enjoyable show with local performers, the supper was absolutely scrumptious, and we were continually astounded by the quality of the people and groups that were up for awards, fascinated by their stories, and we all really enjoyed the afternoon.

Unfortunately we didn’t take home the award, but the Avoca Beachside Markets were very worthy winners. We always hear people saying that it was an honour just to be nominated. After attending this event we now know that they really mean it. We really did feel exceptionally honoured to be held in the same esteem as the other people and organisations that were nominated,

“We really did feel exceptionally honoured to be held in the same esteem as the other people and organisations that were nominated, and it has made us even more determined to continue on with an even better event next year”

Volunteer Profile “My name is Paula Anicich, and I’m part of the team of volunteers who staff Cancer Council’s Information Centre (CCIC) at the Calvary Mater Hospital in Newcastle.

“I value volunteering for the CCIC as we are a friendly face for Cancer Council and offer a ‘non-medical’ environment for people to ask questions.

“Cancer Council values its volunteers and provides us with support and training, and opportunities to update our skills and knowledge” My own experience of being a cancer survivor, and also of caring for several family members with serious health problems, has taught me the importance of having a support network, and how crucial it is to find information to navigate the myriad of hospital, medical and bureaucratic experiences that you are exposed to.

“Cancer Council values its volunteers and provides us with support and training, and opportunities to update our skills and knowledge. I feel privileged to be a small part of this organisation that has so much energy and the wonderful mission ‘to defeat cancer’, and I thank all those who support me.

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Northern NSW Local News

Volunteer Profile “My name is Karen English, and I have been volunteering with Cancer Council NSW for seven months now as a Graphic Communications Assistant, primarily focusing on the ‘Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea’ event, but helping out wherever I can on side projects like Relay For Life and local fundraisers.

“The newly merged Northern NSW Region that my volunteer role is servicing includes from Tweed Heads down to Port Stephens, and out west to Narrabri and Moree Plains. As Cancer Council NSW invests the maximum amount back into its programs, there is a very small budget for marketing, and a great need to develop new and fresh visuals to help communicate what Cancer Council NSW does in the community. Since I have been on board my visuals have already been utilised statewide.

“My previous experience working with Quest Newspapers as a Creative Designer, Style Magazines, and printers in Brisbane, combined with my interest and understanding of the Northern NSW Region, allows me to confidently create visuals which are effective in targeting the local areas I work in.

Dancing with the ‘Northern’ Stars Now in its third year, Dancing With Coffs Coast Stars is a fundraiser like no other! It involves prominent members of the local community learning to perform one dance at a gala night on World Cancer Day. The contestants also commit to raise a minimum of $3,000.

Well known local personality Ray Ellicott (affectionately known as Wombat), who has his own concreting and spray finishes business, decided to smash the $3,000 requirement and made a commitment to himself to raise $15,000. His final total was an amazing $15,111.

Ray was taught to dance by Sandy and Dale Smith from Razzle Dazzle Rockers. Ray and Sandy performed a crowd pleasing rock and roll number to Elvis’ Jailhouse Rock, which had the audience bopping in their seats and his mates cheering him on.

The event itself was a roaring success and this year raised just over $66,000. Well done to all the volunteers involved, which include the committee, the ‘stars’, the dance teachers and all those involved on the night.

The event itself was a roaring success and this year raised just over $66,000.

Well done to all the volunteers involved

“I feel fortunate volunteering for Cancer Council NSW to be able to work towards achieving my personal goals, but also to be working with a team who are passionate about their work. I love communicating their vision to the community through my designing.

To anyone considering volunteering with Cancer Council NSW I would say ‘have a go!’ You never know what you might get out of it.”

“To anyone considering volunteering with Cancer Council NSW I would say ‘have a go!’ You never know what you might get out of it”

Turn to Page 19 for information about an event no-one in the Northern region or anyone nearby at the time should miss!

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‘Jailbird’ Ray Ellicott and Sandy Smith.

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Mayor gets on his bike but Cr Kendall was certain it wouldn’t affect him too much.

“The Mayor starts early and finishes late, so it won’t be a problem”, he said at the start of his commitment to pedalling two wheels to work.

Photograph courtesy of Riverina Media Group.

But in all seriousness, in addition to raising money for a good cause, when the bike-riding month was successfully completed, Cr Kendall says that the change did him some good, especially in counterbalancing the many all too tempting morning teas he gets invited to in his role as Mayor.

The Mayor got on his bike, stayed the course, raised money… and shed a kilo or two.

Research from Cancer Council shows that up to 30 percent of cancers are avoidable through healthy lifestyle choices. Wagga Mayor Rod Kendall, our local ambassador for Quit Thing, ‘quit’ driving to work for the month of February.

Since giving up his car meant it would take Councillor Kendall about an hour and a half to walk to the office, his bike got a fair workout. February’s a tough time of year to commit to bicycle riding, with seasonal searing heat bearing down on Wagga every day,

Volunteer Profile Jeanette Rowe is an office volunteer at Cancer Council’s regional office in Wagga Wagga. She helps us across most administrative duties and events administration, particularly Relay For Life.

With her bubbly disposition and passion for Cancer Council NSW, she is an absolute asset to all staff. She is very willing and able to support any staff member wherever we require her. She is also wonderful at greeting people into our office with open arms and a beautiful smile.

Jeanette has volunteered with Cancer Council for seven years, starting just after her girlfriend passed away from breast cancer. Jeanette wanted to do something in her friend’s memory. She was also brave enough to do the Shave for a Cure in memory of another friend.

“If you’re not careful the Mayor’s job can be well-rounding for all the wrong reasons”, he says. “Keeping a level of fitness is important. I think we often jump in the car out of habit”.

...up to 30 percent of cancers are avoidable through healthy lifestyle choices

“It’s my way of giving back to Cancer Council after all the support they gave my friends in need. It is very rewarding to be working with an organisation that is dedicated to defeating cancer.

It is a great feeling to work with people who have a common passion to best this terrible disease.

“Volunteering for Cancer Council NSW I have had an opportunity to meet new like-minded people, get involved in helping organise different events and acquire new skills.”

Cancer Council’s Wagga Wagga office would like to say a ‘huge’ thank you to Jeanette for all the amazing support she has given us and a special Congratulations!! on the very exciting news that Jeanette will soon be marrying the man of her dreams.

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Southern NSW Local News

Innovative thinking at the University of Wollongong Nursing at the University of Wollongong, he noticed low participation from fellow students at local Relay For Life events, and saw an opportunity to engage them in Cancer Council’s work through a club concept.

Keen to actively spread Cancer Council’s prevention and health promotion messages, over 100 students studying from Marketing to Medicine became members of the club during the first week of semester. Club members get to positively contribute to a worthwhile cause, and receive tangible benefits such as internships and work experience opportunities at our Wollongong office.

Left to right: Leah Dawson, Sophie Bennet, Carmen Tom, Alyce Erikson, Reegan Myers and Andrew Horne.

The Cancer Council on Campus Club is the newest addition to the UniCentre Clubs and Societies program, coordinated by the Centre for Student Engagement (CSE) at the University of Wollongong.

Andrew Horne, a volunteer at Cancer Council’s Wollongong office, is a five-time Committee Member of the Illawarra Relay. Currently pursuing a Masters in

We expect this initiative to spread to other campuses throughout our Southern region, and highly recommend peer regions look into rolling out similar programs at their local universities. Join the club!

Keen to actively spread Cancer Council’s prevention and health promotion messages, over 100 students studying from Marketing to Medicine became members of the club during the first week of semester

Kicking for a cause Cancer Council’s Wollongong office will be kicking goals against other local social soccer teams during the 2013 Indoor Soccer season. Staff members, volunteers and interns have all put their hand up to join the team which will be playing a game of Indoor Soccer every Thursday night for 13 weeks.

Our training regime in preparation for the start of the season has involved some friendly banter in the office, some serious skills boasting, and an occasional kick around of a soccer ball. We are all looking forward to keeping fit, having some fun, and maybe winning a few games in the process. Merewyn Partland, Statewide Services Regional and Rural Director, and Toby Dawson, Regional Manager, will also be joining the team of staff and volunteers who will be proudly sporting Cancer Council’s name in the competition.

Go Cancer Council NSW!

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Left to right: Sally Hudson, Carmen Tom, Stuart Roodenrys, Leah Dawson, Clinton Parsons and Ailsa Wadey.

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Book review Best Death Possible – A Guide to Dying in Australia This Australian book by Sarah Winch, who lost her husband to cancer, is a vital addition to every household confronting chronic illness in a family or wider circle of friends. It provides information on something perhaps none of us wish to think about ‘right away’, but will all have to deal with in our lives – how to use the Australian healthcare system to get the best death possible for those we care for. And for ourselves.

“Informative, heartrending, and a much needed resource, I shall be recommending ‘Best Death Likely’ to The Australian Centre for Grief and Bereavement, and to psychologists and clinicians working in the palliative care and grief areas”, writes Tricia in her review of the book.

“My only child and husband have both died and I battle a chronic illness. I work as a volunteer, and in conjunction with a psychologist, I present writers’ workshops for the bereaved and people with chronic and life limiting illness. Late last year I began presenting instruction workshops to psychologists and post grad students at the Psycho-oncology research unit of a Melbourne hospital.

“I have developed a ritual whereby I leave my grief and physical challenges in a special box before I leave home to facilitate a workshop.”

Tricia concludes, “My life experience has given me an inkling of the pain involved in producing such a book.”

‘Best Death Likely’ can be found here: www.palmerhiggsbooks. com.au/books/biography-autobiography/title-best-death-possiblea-guide-to-dying-in-australia.html

“Informative, heartrending, and a much needed resource...”

Savoury Toastie 5 minutes preparation plus 2-3 minutes cooking 2 serves of vegies in this recipe Ingredients 3 small mushrooms, finely chopped 1/2 cup baked beans (or 130g can) 6 leaves English spinach or rocket, washed and chopped 4 slices multigrain bread Olive or canola oil spray Method Microwave mushrooms on HIGH (100 percent) for 45 seconds and strain excess moisture. In a small bowl combine mushrooms, baked beans and spinach.

Lightly spray sandwich maker with oil.

Place two slices of bread on the base of the sandwich maker then divide the filling over the two slices. Top with two slices of bread and toast until heated through and golden brown.

Serves 2.

Variation: Replace spinach and mushrooms with other vegetables.

Dancing With The Tamworth Stars is on 22 June 2013 at Blazes West Leagues Club, Tamworth. One ‘Star’ dancer is first of 14 contestants for Tamworth, Jason Burrows (pictured right with support team Sally Henry and Nicole Williamson). In his first week, Jason had already organised a Lawn Bowls Evening, Movie Night, Mystery Bus Tour and 100 Club and Raffle, not to mention raising $395. Jason currently has an uncle undergoing chemotherapy in Newcastle, and is happy to support Cancer Council NSW knowing that it is a great cause. Everyone in the office is excited and looking forward to seeing Jason ‘strut his stuff’ on the dance floor!

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Events Calendar City Mile Dash: Friday 14 June 2013 Daffodil Day: Friday 23 August 2013 Relays For Life: Maitland: Maitland Sports Ground, James St, Maitland, 7 September Manly: Keirle Park, 277 Pittwater Rd, Manly, 7 September Gloucester: Bert Gallagher Oval, Gloucester, 14 September Hay: Hay Park, 21 September Illawarra: Kerryn McCann Athletics Centre, Gwyneville, 21 September Dubbo & District: Victoria No. 1 Oval, Dubbo, 21 September Camden & District: Rotary Onslow Park, Camden, 21 September Cessnock: Baddeley Park, Vincent St, Cessnock, 12 October Mingara: Mingara Athletic Track, Wyong Road, Tumbi Umbi, 12 October Wagga Wagga: Paramore Park, 12 October Visit www.cancercouncil.com.au/getinvolved/events for more information on Cancer Council’s 2013 events.

Cancer Connect Cancer Connect is a free and confidential telephone peer support service that connects a person who has cancer with a specially trained volunteer who has had a similar cancer experience.

The volunteer listens and, by sharing their own experiences, provides understanding, practical information and emotional support. Cancer Connect volunteers are trained and supported by the Cancer Connect program, and don’t need to have any prior experience in peer support.

Cancer Connect is for all cancers and for all people.

If you are interested in becoming a Connect volunteer with the Cancer Connect program visit www. cancercouncil.com.au/26782 or phone 13 11 20 and then press three to speak to a Cancer Connect consultant.

Do you know a Star Volunteer?

The Star Volunteer award aims to recognise and highlight the amazing work of our volunteers in helping us to defeat cancer.

We ask you to participate in this process. Nominations are currently being accepted online at www.cancercouncil.com.au/ 67850 Winners will be announced on the first Wednesday of each month.

Please visit the Cancer Council NSW website and search ‘Star Volunteer Award’ for more information.

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Your local Cancer Council contact details (02) 9334 1754 (02) 9334 1600 (02) 9354 2000 (02) 9354 2050 (02) 9354 2060 (02) 9354 2070

Regional and Rural offices: Hunter & Central Coast: Charlestown Regional Office, Unit C1.2, Level 1, Landmark Building, 215 Pacific Hwy, Charlestown NSW 2290 ..................................................................................................................................................................................... (02) 4923 0700 Upper Hunter Community Office: 69 John St, Singleton 2330 (PO Box 570) ............................................................................................... (02) 6571 2899 Erina Fair Community Office: The Hive, Erina Fair, Erina NSW 2250 (PO Box 5102) ................................................................................ (02) 4336 4500 Northern NSW: Suites 8 & 9, Level 1, 130 Jonson Street, Byron Bay NSW 2481 ......................................................................................... (02) 6627 0300 Coffs Harbour Office: 121 High St, Coffs Harbour NSW 2450 ................................................................................................................................... (02) 6659 8400 Tamworth Office: Shop 1, 218 Peel St, Tamworth NSW 2340 (PO Box 1616) ................................................................................................ (02) 6763 0900 Southern NSW: Wollongong Regional Office, Suite 7 Ground Floor, iC Enterprise 1, Innovation Campus, Squires Way, North Wollongong NSW 2500 (PO Box 21, Fairy Meadow NSW 2519) .................................... (02) 4223 0200 Bega Community Office: Shop 8, Auckland Plaza, 81-83 Auckland St, Bega NSW 2550 (PO Box 772) .................................... (02) 6492 1805 Queanbeyan Community Office: Southern NSW Medicare Local, 15 Crawford St, Queanbeyan NSW 2620 (PO Box 1506) .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 0413 886 584 Western NSW: Orange Regional Office, 75 Kite St, Orange NSW 2800 (PO Box 1977) ............................................................................ (02) 6392 0800 Wagga Wagga Office: 1/37 Tompson St, Wagga Wagga NSW 2650 (PO Box 1164) ................................................................................ (02) 6937 2600 Young Community Office: Suite 8, Millard Centre, Boorowa St, Young NSW 2594 .................................................................................... (02) 6382 3426

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Western Sydney: Parramatta Regional Office, Rotary House, 43 Hunter St, Parramatta NSW 2150 (PO Box 3426) ............

Casula Community Office: 39 Ingham Drive, Casula NSW 2170 (PO Box 287) ............................................................................................

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