Geelong Region Cancerians

Events

More upcoming events being added soon

Stay tuned while we get our upcoming events ready to publish!

See our latest Awareness Bulletin for some upcoming events…

• Mother’s Day High Tea fundraiser on Sunday 1 May 2022, 3pm until 5pm at Sandstone Café, Torquay Road, Grovedale (bookings here)
• Giving Month: June 2022
• Trivia Night with silent auction on Friday 22 July 2022
• Grand Final week celebration on the Sunday before the AFL Grand Final – September 2022
• Information Night 2022 panel discussion: Wednesday 9 November 2022

Past Events

Decades of Trivia Fundraiser

From the comfort of your couch, kitchen, bed or anywhere in your home on Friday 22 October from 7:30pm to approximately 9:00pm for a new style of VIRTUAL TRIVIA NIGHT!

This event will be to raise funds for research into all cancers.  With the cancellation of almost all our regular fundraising activities for the second year in a row we hope you are able to support us in joining this event and inviting your friends to sign up as well.

Event details:

• ENJOY A LIVE HOST RUNNING THE SHOW: With a variety of questions from your favourite decades, 70’s, 80’s, 90’s and 00’s, this fun to play trivia will sort out who are the alpha generation is, all without leaving home.  Hosted by Grape Vine Events you will be in for a treat!
• GETTING IN: Access information is located at the very bottom of your ticket as soon as you buy! Scroll right to the bottom of your ticket email and links and other super important information is ready to go.
• PLAYING AS A TEAM: We broadcast via a web browser, so you can connect with your teammates via Zoom, Teams, FaceTime, Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, or whatever else you to like to communicate with. Sign into Twitch to chat with everyone else in the trivia, including the host.
• WHAT YOU’LL NEED: A computer or laptop will do the trick! No technical knowledge is required, no setup or apps to install, and it’s super easy to play.
• WHAT YOU’LL WIN: We have prizes for: 1st Place, 2nd Place, and Second Last.
• WHO CAN PARTICIPATE: Anyone in the world. We would love to have you!

$5 for 1 in 21: Our Annual Giving Campaign in 2021

1 in 3 Australian men and 1 in 4 Australian women will be diagnosed with cancer before the age of 75. In 2020, there was an average of 397 diagnoses of cancer every day.

We all know people living with cancer, or who have had cancer. Research and early detection are critical to survival rates.

So, we’re asking you to donate $5.00 for each person you know personally who has, or has had cancer.

Together we can outsmart cancer.

HEALTH PANEL DISCUSSION

“Strength and Positivity when Facing Cancer”

Watch Our Health Panel Event Replay

View on YouTube (1hr 28min)

A cancer diagnosis is never an easy thing to hear for the individual or their family and friends. While there are many challenges, there are also ways you can approach a cancer journey which will make the path much easier.

Geelong Region Cancerians in partnership with Geelong Regional Library Corporation are pleased to present as part of Women’s Health Week an inspiring panel of speakers, who will share their personal experience and expertise when facing cancer.

Speakers:

• Sue Mackey — Sue has been a psychology practice manager for 20 years. She is author of the book Positive Oncology, An Optimistic Approach to the Big C, a self-help book that she wrote following her own tussle with cancer 8 years ago. The Positive Oncology concept was developed when she studied positive psychology as part of her self-directed cancer rehabilitation.
• Sarah Huntly — Sarah is a physiotherapist with 20 years’ experience, who over the last 4 years has specialised in Oncology Rehabilitation, providing physiotherapy services to people in our region with a cancer diagnosis. More recently, growing research and her first-hand experience in seeing the benefits of exercise for people with cancer, Sarah established her own private practice – Cancer Exercise Australia.
• Ann Cook — Ann moved to Geelong with her husband seven and a half years ago after living in Diamond Creek for 30 years. Ann was diagnosed with uterine cancer five and a half years ago. It was the early detection and diagnosis of her cancer that made her journey so clear cut – and this is the message she would like to pass on to other women.
• Allana Goldsworthy — Geelong based Family Law Barrister and Mediator Allana Goldsworthy will be our Moderator and MC for the evening.

Event Details

• Time and Date:  Monday, September 6th 2021 from 6-7:30 pm

Presented in Partnership with Geelong Regional Library Corporation.

Please see our Archived Events page for our past events prior to the ones shown above.

Donations

Donations to support research would be greatly appreciated

Name: Geelong Region Cancerians
BSB: 633 000 Account Number: 162 560 007

Please notify our secretary by email at info@geelongregioncancerians.com.au of your EFT transaction.

Alternatively, you are welcome to contribute online via our GiveNow page towards our yearly Annual Giving Campaign. Simply click this button below: