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Newsletter: December 2011
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Hundreds help shine a light on LUNG CANCER in November – LUNG CANCER AWARENESS MONTH
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For the first time outside the United States, The Australian Lung Foundation hosted three shine a light on LUNG CANCER vigils around Australia in November to raise public awareness about the inequities that exist in health care for lung cancer patients and their families.
These vigils focused on the need to stamp out the stigma around a lung cancer diagnosis and the urgency of more research funding to develop a lung cancer screening test to increase earlier diagnosis of this disease.
Our Sydney and Perth vigils, held on Saturday November 12 were blessed with a spectacular spring evening on both sides of the continent and more than 160 patients and supporters participated in the torch lit walks.
Despite unseasonal rain at the Canberra vigil, more than 100 loyal supporters (patients, carers, family members, health professionals and a couple of politicians) braved the showers to take part in a torch-lit walk from Old Parliament House to New Parliament House.
A big thank you to the wonderful lung cancer nurses who helped organise these three vigils -
Beth Ivimey, Judy Rafferty, Caitlin Broderick and Kirsten Mooney.
To view vigil photos, please go to Shine A Light On Lung Cancer 2011
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Lung Cancer Fundraisers with a difference!
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Two highly unique fundraisers were held during Lung Cancer Awareness Month in aid of the Kylie Johnston Lung Cancer Network. In early November, Gail Alvarez and her sons, Lucas and Marcus, hosted the inaugural “Charity Breed and Hack Show” in Mudgeeraba on the Gold Coast in memory of their loving Husband and Father, Fernando Alvarez, who died from lung cancer.
The Alvarez family ensured that key awareness messages about lung cancer were broadcast throughout the day and many of the competitors and spectators wore lung cancer pins.
A lucrative $1,000 prize money was offered to the Supreme Hack of the Show which attracted horse riders from around the Gold Coast district and $2,300 was raised through event sponsorship and silent auctions.
This fundraiser was supported by the Nerang and Districts Equestrian Club and the Alvarez Family plan to ensure the “Charity Breed and Hack Show” becomes a prestige event on the Gold Coast equestrian calendar.
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| A second unique fundraiser , the “ Beyond the Bike Evening Part Deux” event organised by Chilli Cycles owner, Kaylene Chaproniere, was held in late November and attracted more than 70 local supporters and raising a staggering $3,230. To view pictures from the evening go to -http://www.facebook.com/pages/Chilli-Cycles/170770776931
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On line Patient Resource List now available on KJLCN
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A comprehensive on line patient resource list is now available on the Kylie Johnston Lung Cancer Network website - www.kjlcn.org.au. Visual symbols are provided to indicate if the resource is a booklet, brochure, fact sheet or webpage/s. Direct links to the resources are provided below each item. To view the list, simply go to “Patient Information and Support” on the menu bar and click on "On line Resources".
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Translated Lung Cancer Patient DVDs now available to view on KJLCN website
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Translated Lung Cancer DVD “Understanding, Managing, Living “is now available to view on line in 12 languages including Vietnamese, Cantonese, Mandarin, Farsi, Serbian, Turkish, Malay, Macedonian, Italian, Greek, Arabic and Croatian. Simply go to http://www.kjlcn.org.au/patient-resources-and-support/translated-resources
Well as you can see November has been a big month here at The Kylie Johnston Lung Cancer Network! On behalf of our steering committee, I would like to wish everyone a safe and relaxing summer and all the best for 2012!
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