Praise for Bendigo’s wonderful walkers
On behalf of Cancer Council Victoria, I would like to sincerely thank the community of Bendigo for supporting the recent Bendigo Relay For Life.
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More than 1140 participants in 69 teams relayed on April 15 and April 16 walking overnight to show that hope lives in Bendigo for those experiencing cancer. During the overnight relay, there was laughter, tears and, no doubt, a few sore feet. But the strength shown by local Bendigo community members was a public display of support for anyone in Bendigo with a cancer experience.
So far over $135,000 has been raised by Bendigo relayers, which will help ensure Cancer Council Victoria’s support, prevention and research programs continue. The money raised at Bendigo Relay For Life will help Cancer Council Victoria continue to provide programs including:
- Funding some of Victoria’s brightest researchers and their cutting-edge projects each year to help detect, treat and beat cancer.
- Important prevention programs like PapScreen Victoria, Quit and SunSmart to make sure people have all the information they need to cut their risk of cancer. A particular focus this year is on improving bowel screening rates, with the latest statistic showing that only 43.5 per cent of eligible people in the City of Greater Bendigo participate. We recommend bowel screening every two years between the ages of 50 and 74.
- Support services including a pro-bono legal assistance service to help those affected by cancer who may be struggling with issues such as wills, early access to superannuation, debt matters, or returning to work.
- Our information and support line, Cancer Council 13 11 20, where qualified cancer nurses give people information and support.
- Our Living with Cancer Education Program, which provides information for people experiencing cancer, facilitated by trained health professionals. There is a Living With Cancer Education Program happening in Bendigo from 11am - 2pm Wednesday 18 and Wednesday 25 May at Barnard House, Anne Caudle Centre, 100 Barnard Street, Bendigo. Please contact Sharyn McGowan on 0400 086 743 or smcgowan@bendigohealth.org.au to book your place.
Thank you again to everyone who relayed and helped continue the fight against cancer. Hope lives in every step we take.
Todd Harper, CEO, Cancer Council Victoria
On the mend
I would like to thank all the paramedics, SES volunteers and police who attended an accident in Nolan Street on Saturday, March 26, 2016. I would specifically like to thank an unknown doctor, who treated me at the scene before the paramedics arrived. Your care and kindness was much appreciated. Best wishes in your future endeavours and again a sincere thank you. These people are the unsung heroes of our community.
We are recuperating from our injuries and expect to make a total recovery.
Harold Upton, Brown Hill
What's the hurry?
I do not want high-speed rail with its obscene cost and disruption to communities and the environment through land acquisitions.
Why not comfortable and regular trains with excellent food and accommodation so that Mr, Mrs and Ms average could have a pleasant intercity trip and arrive rested and refreshed? Freight would arrive at much the same time as it does by truck now, and we could get these monsters off our roads.
Take the jobs to the towns instead of taking people at 300km/h to a job 100 kilometres away. The only people the VFT will benefit are the wealthy and the mindless who are more interested in the destination than the journey.
