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A Voice for Change

Changing the landscape for women with Gynaecological, Sexual and related Mental Health Issues

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Do you know someone who quilts?

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Craft quilt IGAD KEMH GAIN 2013

I am inviting all quilters from around the globe to get involved in the Undies for Better Understanding ongoing campaign.

 

What you need to do:

1.  Pop me an email and let me know whereabouts in the world you are and what you could do to support the campaign.

2.  Encourage other quilters you know to get involved by posting the photo above on social media networks or via email.

3.  Send me a picture of your completed quilt or even progress pictures to encourage others to get involved.  These can be posted on our Facebook page.  Search up Undies for Better Understanding on Facebook.

 

I look forward to hearing from all you wonderfully creative quilters!

WA Sexology Society Life Membership Awarded

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After presenting at the AGM 2013, Kath was awarded life membership after years of support from WASS members.

“It is much appreciated that they could see what I am about as a Health Consumer in a non-clinical approach to GYN and Sexual Health Awareness,” shares Kath.  Thanks to Gareth Merriman and his team.”

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Undies for Better Understanding – UK joining the campaign

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UK Underpants

Moments before I presented as Keynote speaker 5-7 June for Australasian Women’s Health Care – http://www.cvent.com/events/wha-    collaboration/custom-18-17ce93ec7a6f46d1b86b130a8a30fdf9.aspx

‘Whyhcare services provision’ I received this pair of Underpants fro UK which I used in my presentation to show that there is a global interest in a positive perspective when it comes to GYN health. women’s voices matter in healt

I had a great response from many midwives at the conference who wish to go back to their communities to share the Undies for Understanding campaign. At the end of my presentation I invited 5 midwives and the President Graeme Boardley to hold up underpants and they sang the GYNae song. Ladies to the left, Ladies to the right – dont forget your GYNaemight. It was fun planting GYN health awareness seeds.

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Community Gynaecological Health Awareness Consultation

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Perth GYN Leaders Consultation with Kath Mazzella OAM
Perth GYN Leaders Consultation with Kath Mazzella OAM

This meeting was a great success, with many health leaders showing interest in how they can support the International GYN Awareness Day.
I am so excited about how things are progressing.  At the meeting there was a 100% agreement that this day is very necessary and a commitment to support local events over the coming years.
Thanks to everyone who attended.  Your support is very much appreciated.

 

Outcomes from the meeting:

  • 100% support from those gathered.

  • Judith Parker agreed in principal to taking IGAD to the United Nations for approval as an International Day.

  • Agreement in principle for all gathered to complete a survey and give feedback on the project(s).

  • Advised to approach Govt Ministers for funding for all the projects over 3 years.

  • Agreement that the name stay the same.

  • Agreement that the focus of the day needs to be defined and around GYN health.

  • Agreement that our project is valid and necessary and there is a demand for it.

  • Interest in the concept of our workshops having booths for info sharing.

  • Graeme Boardley publicity declared his full support for our project and a commitment to support the project that goes forward.

  • Painted a bigger picture for the group so they can see where IGAD is headed and decide if it is in the same direction as they or their group represented want to head.