Avner Foundation Launch
Dr Katharine Hodgkinson was delighted to be invited to the launch of a collaboration between the Northern Sydney Local Health District and Avner Foundation held on 3rd December at the Collings Institute, St Leonards. The collaboration aims to improve research and treatment for patients living with pancreatic cancer. As we know, pancreatic cancer is often […]
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HeadwayHealth at CancerFit Open Day
HeadwayHealth contributed to the Open Day at CancerFit Australia Greenwich on Monday 21st October to recognise Breast Cancer Awareness Month and share its array of rehabilitation and survivorship care options. CancerFit provided the opportunity for those who have been affected by cancer to trial an number of wellbeing classes including Yoga, Meditation, Boxing, Circuit and […]
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Funding to help health professionals care for patients’ emotional wellbeing
Dr Katharine Hodgkinson, Prof Fran Boyle AM and Amanda O’Reilly were excited to receive funding from The Friends of The Mater Foundation to provide education and training to help health professionals care for patient’s emotional needs. We know that undergoing cancer care can be tough physically and emotionally, and research consistently identifies high rates of […]
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Speaking with 2GB
Jo Marx, Program Facilitator of the Writing as Therapy course for those with an experience with cancer, and HeadwayHealth’s Dr Katharine Hodgkinson spoke on Evenings with Steve Price on Radio 2GB in June. Cancer is often described as a “rollercoaster” and everyone needs to find their own ways of coping – different strategies will work […]
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