Newsletter for the Rotary Club of Greater Geraldton - Issue No.: 777 Issue Date: 25 Mar, 2024

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FIND CANCER EARLY

Guest Speaker Aiden McDowell:

Works at the Cancer Council as a Regional Education Officer for the Mid West/Gascoyne. He works with local agencies, workplaces, schools and communities to promote and advocate for evidenced based healthy lifestyle choices and improve cancer prevention through systematic changes in policy and practice.

Aiden grew up in Geraldton and has moved back to work at the Cancer Council after been away for 16 years. He has a Master of Public Health and a Bachelor of Science in Health Promotion. He has spent around 6 years living in Europe and most recently working for an Aboriginal Health Organisation in Fitzroy Crossing in the Kimberley.

He has enjoyed reconnecting with old friends, old sporting clubs and the beach just out his back door and since returning to Geraldton and he is passionate about promoting healthy lifestyles.

FIND CANCER EARLY- AIMS

1.Raise awareness of the early symptoms of the five most common cancers in WA:

•Prostate
•Breast
•Skin
•Bowel
•Lung
2.Help people to overcome the barriers and excuses for seeking help, and tell their doctor, clinic nurse or Aboriginal health worker without delay.
 
WHAT TO DO

Know your body:

•If you know what is normal for you, it’ll be easier to notice when something’s different.

Don’t make excuses:

•For your symptoms.
•For delaying a visit to your doctor.

Participate in screening programs if you’re eligible and have no symptoms.

Full details of the powerpoint presentation will be emailed to members.

 

Questions from Kim Stokes, Laurie Dines, Ian Taylor 

Vote of thanks by Geoff Wood

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Author: Grant Woodhams

Published: 21 November, 2020

 


Meeting Rosters
Date
Setup & Door
Setup & Door
Guest Speaker Host
Invocation & Toast
Raffle & Rotary Cor
Guest Speaker Thanks
Fines Master
Chairman
27 Mar, 24
Barry Dring
 
Grant Woodhams
Robert Mosel
Phil Martin
Terry Stewart
Karen Godfrey
Geoff Wood
10 Apr, 24
Laurie Dines
 
Ian Taylor
Karen Godfrey
Hugh Lavery
Jason McCarthy
Robert Symington
Geoff Wood
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