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  • Life Now Meditation – Broome

    Life Now Meditation – Broome
    Broome Recreation & Aquatic Centre Cable Beach Rd, Broome, WA, Australia

    Meditation can generally be defined as a self-directed practice for relaxing the body and calming the mind. Meditation can help improve quality of life for people with cancer. Research suggests it is useful for treating chronic pain and insomnia, and can help reduce anxiety, stress, and blood pressure. Life Now Meditation is offered to West Australians who have been diagnosed with cancer, or who have experienced a recurrence, secondary or progression, in the last five years. Primary carers are also eligible to attend (by themselves, or in support of a cancer patient), and are invited to register. This course is...

  • Life Now Meditation – Broome

    Life Now Meditation – Broome
    Broome Recreation & Aquatic Centre Cable Beach Rd, Broome, WA, Australia

    Meditation can generally be defined as a self-directed practice for relaxing the body and calming the mind. Meditation can help improve quality of life for people with cancer. Research suggests it is useful for treating chronic pain and insomnia, and can help reduce anxiety, stress, and blood pressure. Life Now Meditation is offered to West Australians who have been diagnosed with cancer, or who have experienced a recurrence, secondary or progression, in the last five years. Primary carers are also eligible to attend (by themselves, or in support of a cancer patient), and are invited to register. This course is...

  • Life Now Meditation – Broome

    Life Now Meditation – Broome
    Broome Recreation & Aquatic Centre Cable Beach Rd, Broome, WA, Australia

    Meditation can generally be defined as a self-directed practice for relaxing the body and calming the mind. Meditation can help improve quality of life for people with cancer. Research suggests it is useful for treating chronic pain and insomnia, and can help reduce anxiety, stress, and blood pressure. Life Now Meditation is offered to West Australians who have been diagnosed with cancer, or who have experienced a recurrence, secondary or progression, in the last five years. Primary carers are also eligible to attend (by themselves, or in support of a cancer patient), and are invited to register. This course is...

  • New WA Advance Health Directive – end of life – Generalist Session

    Online event WA, Australia

    Webinar Series New and Revised WA Advance Health Directive WA’s revised Advance Health Directive and refreshed advance care planning resources are now available. The resources aim to empower people to make and document choices about their future health and personal care that reflect their values, beliefs and preferences Overview The WA Department of Health’s End-of-Life Care Program (EOLCP) undertook broad sector consultation on the development of the new AHD and resources before they were launched by the Minister for Health, the Hon Amber-Jade Sanderson, on 4 August 2022. PaSCE with the support of the WA Department of Health EOLCP are...

  • New WA Advance Health Directive – end of life – Primary & community health Session

    Online event WA, Australia

    Webinar Series New and Revised WA Advance Health Directive WA’s revised Advance Health Directive and refreshed advance care planning resources are now available. The resources aim to empower people to make and document choices about their future health and personal care that reflect their values, beliefs and preferences Overview The WA Department of Health’s End-of-Life Care Program (EOLCP) undertook broad sector consultation on the development of the new AHD and resources before they were launched by the Minister for Health, the Hon Amber-Jade Sanderson, on 4 August 2022. PaSCE with the support of the WA Department of Health EOLCP are...

  • Breast density – what does it mean for GPs and their patients?

    Online event WA, Australia

    Overview Mammographic breast density can be a challenge for general practitioners (GPs) and their patients. High mammographic breast density lowers the sensitivity of breast cancer screening; thereby increasing the risk of an interval cancer between screening episodes, and moderately increases breast cancer risk. Breast Screen WA is the only Australian state screening program to notify women and their GP when a mammogram shows marked increased breast density (and have been doing so for over 10 years). Women are advised in writing to consult their GP to discuss the significance of their breast density, to have a clinical examination and receive...

  • New WA Advance Health Directive – end of life – Health service providers Session

    Online event WA, Australia

    Webinar Series New and Revised WA Advance Health Directive WA’s revised Advance Health Directive and refreshed advance care planning resources are now available. The resources aim to empower people to make and document choices about their future health and personal care that reflect their values, beliefs and preferences Overview The WA Department of Health’s End-of-Life Care Program (EOLCP) undertook broad sector consultation on the development of the new AHD and resources before they were launched by the Minister for Health, the Hon Amber-Jade Sanderson, on 4 August 2022. PaSCE with the support of the WA Department of Health EOLCP are...

  • New WA Advance Health Directive – end of life – General Practice Session

    Online event WA, Australia

    Webinar Series New and Revised WA Advance Health Directive WA’s revised Advance Health Directive and refreshed advance care planning resources are now available. The resources aim to empower people to make and document choices about their future health and personal care that reflect their values, beliefs and preferences Overview The WA Department of Health’s End-of-Life Care Program (EOLCP) undertook broad sector consultation on the development of the new AHD and resources before they were launched by the Minister for Health, the Hon Amber-Jade Sanderson, on 4 August 2022. PaSCE with the support of the WA Department of Health EOLCP are...

  • New WA Advance Health Directive – end of life – Aged Care Session

    Online event WA, Australia

    Webinar Series New and Revised WA Advance Health Directive WA’s revised Advance Health Directive and refreshed advance care planning resources are now available. The resources aim to empower people to make and document choices about their future health and personal care that reflect their values, beliefs and preferences Overview The WA Department of Health’s End-of-Life Care Program (EOLCP) undertook broad sector consultation on the development of the new AHD and resources before they were launched by the Minister for Health, the Hon Amber-Jade Sanderson, on 4 August 2022. PaSCE with the support of the WA Department of Health EOLCP are...

  • Cancer Education Course for Aboriginal Health Professionals

    KAMS Broome

    Application period extended to 12/5/23 Cancer education for Aboriginal Health Professionals. This 5-day accredited course delivered by Cancer Council WA and the Aboriginal Health Council of WA will increase participants knowledge in all areas of cancer and give them skills to implement cancer prevention and early detection education and promotions in their communiity and support individuals going through cancer.   Where: KAMS training centre Broome When:  Monday May 22- Friday May 26 More information: Michelle De La Haye 92271631 Registration forms available through via this LINK