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The Southern Highlands Division works closely with The Cancer Council NSW to ensure that local cancer services are meeting the needs of cancer patients. The Division is represented on the committee of the two yearly event Relay for Life and contributes to this event by providing health professionals to assist with health promotion activities on the day.
The Division is also supports the work of the Southern Highlands Cancer Leadership Committee which ensures that money being spent locally by the Cancer Council NSW is directed to the most effective areas in a coordinated manner as well as ensuring that local people affected by cancer have access to information and support when needed. The Division has also been involved in activities and research with The Cancer Institute NSW and the University of New South Wales to support health care professionals in providing smoking cessation services.
For details about local services and information for people affected by cancer please go to the website of our local Southern Highlands Cancer Leadership Committee at: www.sh-cancerconnect.com.au .
Cancer Care for Patients
If your cancer patients require support or counseling they can ring The Cancer Council in Wollongong on 4223 0200. The Cancer Council provides telephone counseling, information and teleconference support groups for cancer patients.
Cancer Council transport bus for patients and carers.
- Every weekday
- Convenient pick-up/drop-off points in Highlands towns
- $5 donation
- To book - patients call Cancer Council 4223 0200
Can Assist Southern Highlands
Can Assist is a charitable organisation to help cancer patients. It is run by a local committee and provides information and financial assistance for cancer sufferers and also supports the local palliative care service by funding equipment and private nursing services.
Contact details: Phone: 1300 668 376
Old Bowral Hospital, Bowral 2576
Mail to: PO Box 693, Bowral 2576
For more information about any of the servicess listed here please contact Gail Forlonge.
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