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Whyalla Pink Spirits Breast Cancer Support Group

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Raele
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11 years ago

Our Group has been going strong since forming in early 2011.

We are still meeting weekly, either for Afternoon Tea at the Sundowner Hotel/Motel or for a craft day at Spotlight. We alternate between the 2 venues.

There is always a notice in the Community Diary section of the Whyalla News. (local paper)

In April....weekend of  17th, 18th & 19th we are holding a very special Event......A "Health & Lymphoedema Awareness EXPO" which we are fortunate to have received a very generous grant from the Whyalla City Council to enable us to run this function.

Professor Neil Piller, a Lymphologist, and a leader in his field, will be bringing a team of professionals to Whyalla, where they will conduct a presentation of the Friday evening, then workshops & screenings on Saturday and if necessary on the Sunday as well.

This is a very exciting venture for us and we are thrilled to be hosting it for the benefit of people in Whyalla and surrounds.

We thank BCNA for their support with this event also.

Contact me (Rae) for more information.

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  • Sister's avatar
    Sister
    Member
    6 years ago
    I've heard lots of great things about your group on the grapevine, Raelene.  Awesome work!
  • kmakm's avatar
    kmakm
    Member
    6 years ago
    Brilliant! What a wonderful group. You are to be congratulated on your amazing, kind and generous work. The world needs more of you @Raele! K xox
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    Raele
    Member
    6 years ago
    UPDATE:-
    Whyalla Pink Spirits have much that has happened since our last posting.......We have been a very busy group, who all work well together for the benefit of our Members.
    We receive a great deal of support from the public & from businesses, which we are very grateful for.

    We meet every Friday afternoon.  Alternately at the Sundowner Motel/Hotel in their dining room - for afternoon tea (which costs us $7.00 per person) 2pm til 4pm & the other Friday in the Vicki Ledo meeting room at the Whyalla Library from 1pm til 4pm.

    Because of the support that we receive we have been able to donate quite a lot to the Whyalla Hospital.....Lymphoedema night wraps for breast cancer patients, pulse hand held lasers for lymphoedema clients, breast forms - for educational purposes - to the McGrath Breast Care Nurse, also chilly towels to be given to breast cancer clients - through the nurse....3 blood pressure machines for the Chemotherapy Unit, a huge part of the cost of a Cooling Cap Machine for the Chemo Unit -
    AND
    We fund & operate our "Hair to Help" Wig Lending Library which is housed at the Whyalla Hospital...... We are very proud of the fact that clients now have a selection of 180 + wigs to choose from. We operate on an APPOINTMENT ONLY basis.

    Because we are such a successful support group and because we are the only support group in Whyalla - we have recently opened our group up to other Ladies going through ANY type
    of cancer who might like some emotional support to help them through.

    CONTACTS:- President Raelene Williams 0429 966 094
    Secretary of WPS & Manager of  Hair to Help Marie Woodfield 0428 292 038

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