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Joondalup Health Campus Oncology Unit wins national award

Sep 05, 2016

Joondalup Health Campus has been awarded Look Good Feel Better’s National Venue of the Year, beating more than 180 health facilities around the country to take the honour. It is also the first time a Western Australian organisation has won this award.

Run nationally by the Cancer Patients Foundation, Look Good Feel Better is a free community service program that helps people cope with appearance-related side-effects caused by cancer treatment.

Women, men and teens participate in practical workshops covering skincare, make-up and headwear demonstrations, leaving them empowered and ready to face their cancer diagnosis with confidence.  

Look Good Feel Better National Manager Carol Kavurma said Joondalup Health Campus’ commitment to the program over the past 12 months had been exceptional.

“The team at Joondalup Health Campus have an absolute belief in the positive impact that our program has on their patients and consistently take a proactive approach to ensure their patients are aware of the support Look Good Feel Better can offer,” said Carol.

JHC oncology registered nurses Yvonne Parson and Jill Flood flew to Sydney to accept the award at the charity’s annual fundraising event on behalf of the hospital.

The award was presented by the charity’s Chairman, David Blakeley, Patron Kerri-Anne Kennerley and ambassador Zoe Foster Blake.

Ms Parson described it as an absolute honour and said it was a great morale booster for staff in the hospital’s Oncology and Haematology Centre.

“We were surprised and delighted to win,” she said.  “Our staff do work incredibly hard to help patients in every way so this award really does mean a lot to them.”

To find out more about Look Good Feel Better workshops visit www.lgfb.org.au or call 1800 650 960.