Author Archive for: Jodie
Entries by Jodie Kirkness
World Cancer Day 2023: Uniting our voices and taking action
The theme for World Cancer Day this year is uniting our voices and taking action. “We will join with like-minded people because we know that we are stronger when we are united. We will celebrate real-world progress in its many forms and allow that momentum to fuel our fight for fairness. We’ll do more than […]
Survey of Women’s Health in the ACT
Seeking local women to share their experiences of sexual and reproductive health. Women’s Health Matters (WHM) has released a new online survey of women’s health. WHM needs more people to complete the survey to make women’s health needs more visible in the ACT. The survey explores what women have to say about sexual and reproductive […]
Support Options: Survey of Women’s Health in the ACT
Below is a list of support options available to you, should you need them. Lifeline – for crisis support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week – ph: 13 11 14 . For more information or online chat visit their website. Beyond Blue – for help with anxiety and depression 24 hours a day, 7 […]
Q&A with Natalie – Breast Cancer Awareness Month
We caught up with Natalie this breast cancer awareness month. Natalie was diagnosed with a BRCA1 gene fault at age 21 and spoke to us about how important prevention is in this space. 1. Can you tell us a bit about your experience with breast cancer? I was diagnosed with a BRCA1 gene fault at […]
Q&A with Fleur and Maddy from Positive Motion – Women’s Health Week 2022
We caught up with Fleur and Maddy from the Positive Motion Rehabilitation Kingston Physio for the final day of Women’s Health Week 2022 – Move and Improve. Fleur is the director and a physiotherapist at the clinic and Maddy is a physiotherapist. Together they put on their move and improve hats and shared with […]