Head and Neck Cancer Australia

We're keeping very busy at HANCA lately, don't miss out on our latest news or updated resources. Join our mailing list to stay in the know: https://lnkd.in/gmJrfXCB

A/Prof Bruce Ashford spoke more on Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) radio's Illawarra Breakfast program this morning. Skip to 2:18:00 to listen: https://lnkd.in/g8YkRiBy

"Unlike every other type of cancer, you can't hide it because it's on your face or it's in your mouth and it affects your ability to socialise, to talk, to eat, to cough, to swallow, all those things." Read the latest article featuring Head and Neck Cancer Australia's Founding Director A/Prof Bruce Ashford discussing the critical need for funding for prosthetics after Head and Neck Cancer treatment: https://lnkd.in/g47Y45z5

The HANCA Cupcake Queen award goes to Jen Mackay and her colleagues at Department of Social Services (DSS) who held a fundraising morning tea to raise money for Head and Neck Cancer Australia last week. The themed cupcakes were such a creative initiative from Jen who has been so generous with her time to support HANCA this year, including featuring in our Christmas Appeal! Please join Jen in giving the gift of support this festive season: https://lnkd.in/grA4HnWX

On Monday our CEO, Nadia Rosin and Deputy Chair of the Board, Carolyn Smith returned to Parliament House in Canberra to continue discussions about The Missing Piece of the Puzzle 2025 Pre-election Submission calling on the Federal Government to fund facial prosthetics and address the financial barriers faced by patients needing oral rehabilitation following the removal of part of their teeth or jaws. While these meetings were another step forward, we need your help to advocate MPs around the country to prioritise the #HNC community in the upcoming budget! Visit https://lnkd.in/gXt63nTV to use our letter template and help us raise our voice! Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care Jim Chalmers Mark Butler Senator Deborah O'Neill Sophie Fleming Bruce Ashford Anne Ruston Michaelia Cash

That's a wrap on our Adelaide Roadshow! We had a jam packed two days visiting the major hospitals around Adelaide and connecting with patients and carers at our Tea, Talk & Support Morning Tea hosted at Cancer Council SA. We look forward to fostering our new connections and providing more people affected by Head and Neck Cancer with free information, advocacy and support. 💙📗 Flinders Medical Centre Royal Adelaide Hospital GenesisCare Cancer Council SA

Thanks to the generous support of Essity, we hosted a webinar in August featuring expert insights into managing lymphoedema after Head and Neck Cancer from Dr Amanda Pigott, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Queensland and Janet Curran, a former patient from Canberra living with lymphoedema. During the session, Dr. Pigott shared expert strategies for early diagnosis and treatment, while Janet provided a personal perspective on her journey with lymphoedema. Whether you're a patient, carer, or healthcare professional, this #webinar offers vital knowledge to improve awareness and outcomes for those experiencing #lymphoedema after #HeadandNeckCancer Watch it for free here: https://lnkd.in/gpPQrjqJ

This Christmas, give the gift of support to Australians facing Head and Neck Cancer. Your donation to the HANCA Christmas Appeal will help us continue to raise public awareness, deliver vital information and support, and advocate for funding for those affected. 🎄🎅 Make a tax-deductible donation today: https://lnkd.in/grA4HnWX 

Did you know you can watch our past #headandneckcancer webinars for free on YouTube? Follow our channel so you never miss out on education resources and expert-led webinars. https://lnkd.in/ecxDCig6

To our Adelaide community, you are invited to join us for a morning tea at Cancer Council SA! Join Nadia Rosin, HANCA CEO and Megan Nutt, HNC Nurse Consultant to learn more about the free resources Head and Neck Cancer Australia has available and the latest news about Australia's first specialist Head and Neck Cancer Helpline launching in March 2025. We are looking forward to meeting with patients, families and carers to better understand how we might bridge gaps in support for the HNC community in South Australia! Where: Cancer Council, 202 Greenhill Road, Eastwood South Australia When: 10am – 11:30am, Thursday 21st November 2024 Spots are limited so please register your free place here: https://lnkd.in/g6HXfmM5  Cancer Council SA The Memorial Hospital Flinders Medical Centre Royal Adelaide Hospital