Volunteering Australia is celebrating National VolunteerWeek (NVW), Monday 18 May – Sunday 24 May 2020 with the theme “Changing Communities. Changing Lives.” Volunteers are vital to providing supports and services in high-demand community services. It’s important to say thanks for the enormous contribution they make each and every day and recognise their commitment, during what has been an extraordinarily challenging …
Usually Easter is a time when families catch up but this year is very different. But this does not stop you making contact, phone, send a message or chat on Zoom or Facetime. We would like to send a special thank you to the NHS workers as they battle coronavirus this weekend. Make their day easier …
When you are having a bad week something can happen that totally restores your faith in people. Last week at Kit this happened to us. A huge bag of ducks were donated by Kerryn Westcott, a dear friend Shelli’ met through Tour de Cure. These ducks are precious to us, a reminder of Shelli and …
Caring for your skin is important especially if you have lymphoedema. Any skin breaks can make you more likely to get an infection. Moisturise your skin at least once a day with a good skin cream and avoid cuts, splits, and abrasions. To give your hands some extra love we have added a super-smooth ThankYou …
It’s important to protect your skin from even small cuts, grazing or scraping. your skin. Your body will not be able to fight germs off as well as it normally would while you are going through chemotherapy. These are easy ways for germs to enter your body causing infection. Keep cuts and scrapes clean and dry and covered. …
Gratitude Day is celebrated annually on the 21st September. When diagnosed with cancer people show they care by sending lovely thoughtful gifts, from flowers to books, sweets and donuts, comforting blankets, special mugs, signs with words of encouragement and cards. Though the fog of being diagnosed with cancer phone or sent a thank you notes/emails to show …
It’s nearly Spring but health authorities are warning that we need to stay vigilant as peak flu season passes. The ‘sickie season’ appears to also be finishing early with the rates of influenza infections dropping over the past month. “The latest influenza data suggests Victoria has already passed the peak of its flu season much earlier …
National Families Week is held every year between 15 and 21 May. For those living with cancer families can be the most important people in your support group. Facing cancer is emotionally and physically taxing for patients and is not easy for any family. It has a major effect on families experiencing sadness, anxiety, anger or …
Easter can mean visits with friends and family, eating out and being around the general public more than usual. For others you may take time out with a holiday break. Cancer and cancer treatments, such as chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and stem cell/bone marrow transplantation, often weaken the immune system making it harder for your body to …
If you are out and about for Melbourne Cup day Don’t forget your best friend, hand sanitiser. If soap and water are not available have plenty of hand sanitiser close by. Cancer and cancer treatments, such as chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and stem cell/bone marrow transplantation, often weaken the immune system making it harder for your body …
