Record breaking Cancer Council fundraiser

March 16, 2010

MORE than $200,000 was raised through the 2010 Limestone Coast Relay For Life, providing a huge boost from the community to cancer research and support programs.

A record preliminary amount of $205,902 had been raised on Sunday morning, with other funds still to be finalised after more than 800 people took part in the weekend event.
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Cancer Council welcomes transport pledge

March 2, 2010

THE Cancer Council SA has welcomed the Liberal Party’s commitment to contribute an additional $4m over four years to support the Patient Assistance Transport Scheme (PATS).

The scheme which provides financial assistance to regional patients travelling to major centres for treatment for cancer or other illnesses. Read more

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Call to support regional cancer patients

February 16, 2010

Cancer Council of SA is calling on the State Government to provide more support for South East cancer patients amid revelations that patients only receive a $30 rebate per night for accommodation and 16 cents per kilometre to travel to Adelaide for life-saving treatment.

The Cancer Council has launched a campaign to improve the help given to regional cancer patients in the lead-up to next month’s state election. Read more

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Uplifting campaign to bust cancer

February 11, 2010

Janine Norman
Mount Gambier women are challenging residents to help bust cancer by decorating bras in all colours, shapes and sizes. Read more

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Teenagers not so sun smart

December 8, 2009

The South Australian Cancer Council has urged the State Government to enforce SunSmart policies in all schools to help fight skin cancer as new research finds an alarming number of youths continue to put themselves at risk.

“A recent survey showed only 7pc of teenagers are practising the three key SunSmart behaviours — slip, slop, slap — and alarmingly, the majority of those interviewed admitted they preferred to be tanned,” Cancer Council SA chief executive Professor Brenda Wilson said. Read more

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Council calls for regional cancer centre

November 20, 2009

Grant District Council has called on the Mount Gambier Hospital and its Health Advisory Committee to explore opportunities available for a regional cancer centre.

This follows the Federal Government announcing it has committed $560m to set up regional cancer centres across Australia. Read more

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Bartenders vie for UGLY title

November 5, 2009

Flanagan’s Irish Pub barmaid Cheryl Grass with some of the items being auctioned tonight for the Leukaemia Foundation’s UGLY Bartender of the Year.

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Breast cancer heartache

October 16, 2009

Breast cancer
Mount Gambier’s Karalyn Lamble (pictured) understands the pain, heartache and unbearable loss caused by cancer. Read more

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Support group for ovarian cancer

July 2, 2009

Ovarian Cancer Australia has launched a support service for rural and regional women who have been affected by the disease.

A new monthly tele-support group will bring regional women together over the phone to access support, information and resources. Read more

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Family’s brave cancer battle

June 17, 2009

Sarah Riddoch reads a story to her two-year-old daughter Beatrix after the family received the book in a hamper of toys delivered by Mount Gambier’s Make A Wish Foundation.

Three Mount Gambier siblings watched with excitement from their lounge-room window on Monday afternoon as Make A Wish Foundation volunteers approached their home with hampers of toys, plates of fairy bread and bundles of balloons. Read more

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