What’s new – August 2024

This event taking place on 12 October from 9am to 3pm includes several presentations on topics relevant to living with lymphoedema including nutrition and lymphoedema, stretches, the lymphoedema toolbox and more. It is also an opportunity to discover new products and services through the trade exhibits and a chance to connect with others who live with this condition.

For the full program and ticket pricing visit the Lymphoedema Australia website.  

World Lung Cancer Day took place on 1 August. Lung cancer is often discovered in its advanced stages resulting in a poor survival rate. The Australian Government is currently working on a National Lung Cancer Screening Program, available to eligible populations in July 2025.

If you or someone you know has been diagnosed with lung cancer you may like to contact a Lung Foundation Australia Lung Cancer Support Nurse. This free telephone service is for people living with lung cancer, their families and carers, at any stage of diagnosis. 

The Lung Foundation Australia invites you to take part in a study about occupational lung disease if you meet any of the following criteria:

• You live with or care for someone with occupational lung cancer.
• You are at high risk for occupational lung cancer.
• You are a health professional working with individuals diagnosed with occupational lung cancer.

This study gathers priorities from those affected by occupational lung cancer to guide research funds and efforts to key areas.

Visit the research listing for full details.

This free online event organised by The Australian Cancer Survivorship Centre (ACSC) and Cancer Council Victoria (CCV) is open to those who have completed cancer treatment. A carer, family member or friend is also welcome to attend. This event, on Friday 13 September at 11.00am-12.30pm includes expert speakers and people with lived experience. There is a range of topics covered, including Working with your GP, Exercise and Emotional Health and Cancer Clinical Trials. 

To read more about the webinar and register visit the Zoom event listing. 

Don’t Forget My Pet Foundation, is a registered charity currently based in Geelong (with plans to expand in 2025), helping people over 65 and people facing social isolation, illness, disability, or mental health issues keep their companion animals. The organisation’s founder, Alysha discovered that there is no in-home care package to support the needs of people’s animals and they are such a vital part of people’s recovery and lives. Don’t Forget My Pet bridges this gap, ensuring people don’t have to choose between getting care for themselves and looking after their animals. They offer services like walking, feeding, and caring for pets when owners are unable to. 

Visit the Don’t Forget My Pet website for more information.

The programs facilitated by Rural Women Online provide women with the opportunity to come together and learn digital skills. They recently held sessions in Greater Shepparton and have various sessions taking place in North East Victoria in September. They also have some very helpful how to guides and videos in their resources section covering multiple areas of online safety and general skills including creating your MyGov account, connecting to Zoom, setting up a website, Microsoft applications and more.  

Discover more at Rural Women Online.