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Welcome to the December edition of 'Let's Talk' for 2019!
‘Let’s Talk’ is published quarterly for Aboriginal health professionals and those working with Aboriginal communities who are proudly leading the way to a cancer free future in WA.
If you have any questions or would like any further information about any of the articles included in this newsletter, please contact Michelene Petrofski, Research Administration Officer at mpetrofski@cancerwa.asn.au.
Register for the upcoming Cancer Education Course for Aboriginal health professionals
We are now calling for applications for the next Cancer Education Course delivered in partnership with the Aboriginal Health Council of Western Australia. The week-long course will be held in Perth from 17 - 21 February 2020. For more information about the course or to register, see the flyer or contact Michelle de la Haye below.
Aboriginal Culture Centred Care workshop in Perth
Our PEPA team recently ran a 2 day 'Culture Centred Palliative Care Workshop' from an Aboriginal perspective in Perth. We had a great group of presenters over the two days educating health professionals about Aboriginal culture and how to better care for their Aboriginal clients and families towards end of life.
Just get it done - Cervical Cancer Prevention Campaign
The WA Cervical Cancer Prevention Program have developed the 'Just get it done' videos to raise awareness about the importance of cervical cancer screening. The videos feature personal stories shared by cervical cancer survivors Natasha and Charlene, who encourage women to 'just get it done'. Watch the videos below.
You Quit, You Win
Our Make Smoking History team's latest campaign - You Quit You Win, focuses on ‘all the crap' that goes with smoking. Developed by the Cancer Institute NSW in partnership with Quit Victoria, the campaign was informed by smokers themselves and what they hate most about smoking.
Farewell Taneisha
Taneisha Hansen, our Aboriginal Projects Coordinator will be moving on from the Cancer Council WA. We would like to thank her for all her hard work and wish her the very best for the future. If you have any questions regarding our Aboriginal Projects, please contact mpetrofski@cancerwa.asn.au.
Palliative Care Placements for health professionals
The Program of Experience in the Palliative Approach offer 2-day clinical placements set in specialist palliative care settings to Aboriginal Health Professionals across WA. If you are interested in upskilling around caring for your palliative care clients, please contact Brooke Gallery for the application form.
Cancer Council WA Christmas Closure
With the exception of the Cancer Council shop, Crawford and Milroy Lodges and Cancer Nurses, our offices will close from 12pm Tuesday 24 December 2019 to 8.30am on Thursday 2 January 2020.
Upcoming events
Cancer Update Series (Free Public Lecture) - Workplace Chemicals and Cancer: How are they identified and managed.
4 December 2019 (Perth)
Although occupational related cancers can arise from a large variety of occupational exposures, three cancers (lung cancer, leukaemia and malignant mesothelioma) account for most of the burden of disease. This presentation will talk about some of the scientific basics of common occupational carcinogens and also the regulatory aspects of hazard and risk assessment.
Useful Links
Why is cervical screening so important for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people? (Cancer Institute of New South Wales): Video resource which aims to address changes to the National Cervical Screening Program and outlines the importance of screening and where to go for help
Current Vacancies at Cancer Council WA
SunSmart Van Assistant - No closing date
Corporate Services Officer - No closing date
Southwest Cancer Centre Coordinator - No closing date
Merry Christmas from Cancer Council WA!
We wish you all a safe and joyous Christmas with family and friends.
Cancer Council Western Australia acknowledges the traditional Aboriginal owners of country throughout Western Australia and pay our respect to them, their culture and their Elders past and present.
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