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This section details the range of services provided throughout the Border region.
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Brave Hearts Dragons Abreast
A dragon boat is a 12 metre long canoe-like boat, wide enough to sit 20 people (2 abreast) along with a sweep to steer the boat and a drummer, and it is paddled over a course of approximately 500 metres in length. During races a dragon boat will feature the head and tail of a dragon, a mythological creature regarded by the Chinese as having dominion over the waters and exercising control over rainfall.
We now train twice a week on the flat water training facility at the old Quarry on the Murray River along with the Mitta Mitta Canoe Club, the Rowing Club of Albury Wodonga and the Skiing Club who are working alongside us to ensure safe boating on the Murray. We are looking for people interested in joining us – you don’t have to have had breast cancer to join us.
Location: Old Quarry, On Causeway, Lemke Road, Wodonga
Time: Summer: Wed at 5.00 pm; Sun at 5.00 pm
Winter: Sun at 3.30 pm
Contacts: Pauline Harbick - HDA Coordinator – 02 6021 6472
Jenny Black – President - 0419 974 871
Albury-Wodonga Breast Cancer Support Group
Provides a confidential and caring meeting place where a group of women who have or who have had breast cancer can share knowledge, information and experiences. They can give and receive comfort, friendship and be a source of hope and acceptance to other women on their journey.
Location: Mitta Mitta Canoe Club, Noreuil Park, Albury
Time: 3rd Friday of each month – 10.00 – 12 Noon
Contacts: Robyn Daly - 02 6021 5353;
Carol Stevenson – 02 6026 2959
Border Cancer Support Group
Support for those who have cancer and those who are caring for cancer survivors.
Location: Murray Valley Private Hospital, Wodonga
Time: Weekly (Monday) – Between 1.00 and 3.00 pm
Contact: Eric Turner – 0419 624 686
YWCA Encore Albury-Wodonga
After breast cancer gentle exercise program offers maximum mobility and flexibility in arms and shoulders.
Location: Albury Base Hospital – Hydrotherapy pool
Time: October 13 – December 8 - 4pm – 6pm - (Attendance by enrolment only)
Contact: Sigrid Brown – 0428 253 046
Mayflies
Support group for women with secondary cancer
Location: Murray Valley Hospital, Wodonga
Time: Held each month 10.00 am – 12 Noon
Mon: Aug 17 Oct 19, Dec 14; Wed: Sept 16, Nov 1
Contact: Jude Peterkin – 02 6022 8841
Wyvern Walkers
Weekly walking and talking support group for cancer survivors and their support people.
Location: Three Monkeys Tavern Car Park
Time: Summer – 6.00 pm; Winter – 4.00 pm
Contacts: Lee Griffin - 0415 159 905;
Tracy Robertson - 0409 035 629;
Jude Peterkin - 0428 284 642;
Pauline Stanyer - 0409 661 319
Look Good – Feel Better
Pamper Days To improve the quality of life of female cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy or radiotherapy by restoring their self image, confidence and sense of control.
Location: Boardroom - Murray Valley Private Hospital,Nordsvan Drive, Wodonga
Time: September 8 and November 24 – 9.00 am – 12 noon
Contacts: Rosemary Creed - Hospital Volunteer / Coordinator - (02) 6021 3604, 0419 482 668;
Fax: 02 6041 5754; Email: rtcreed@bigpond.com
Border/ East Hume Cancer Network
The network supports anyone diagnosed with cancer and their families. They are able to support them clinically - helping them to understand their diagnosis and treatment and to refer people to appropriate services when needed. e.g. emotional and financial help.
Contacts: Robyn Sharman – Cancer Resource Nurse –
02 6057 5203, 0429 858 304;
Ann Williamson, Cancer Care Coordinator –
02 6057 5202, 0428 112 994;
Rebecca Dennis, Network Coordinator –
02 6057 5201, 0407 302 600
Albury/ Wodonga Prostate Cancer Support Network
Location: Commercial Club – Albury
Time: Every 2nd Tuesday of the month – 7.00 p.m.
Wellness Clinic for women with a cancer diagnosis
Location: Murray Valley Private Hospital
Time: Every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month -
11.00 – 1.00 p.m.
Leukaemia Foundation
The Leukaemia Foundation is the only national not-for-profit organisation dedicated to the care and cure of patients and their families living with leukaemias, lymphomas, myeloma, myelodysplastic syndromes, myeloproliferative disorders, waldenstroms, amyloidosis and aplastic anaemia.
Contact: Carmel Duck – 02 6023 4128; 0412 017 716;
Fax: 02 6041 3364
Email: cduck@leukaemia.org.au - Website: www.leukaemia.org.au
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