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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!

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.

 

Kath Mazzella featured on the Rural Health’s Website

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Rural Health Education Foundation’s Website interview feature

Kath is proud to be interviewed by  the Rural Health Education Foundation.

This case study features the story of Kath who was diagnosed with vulval cancer after she found lumps in her vulva. Kath talks about the shock of finding cancer, and the psychosexual and psychosocial impact of her diagnosis and treatment.
Kath has now set up GAIN, the Gynaecological Awareness Information Network, to offer support to women with gynaecological health problems. She is passionate about raising awareness of the challenges for women who have a diagnosis and subsequent treatment for a gynaecological cancer.
This case study highlights the challenges for women living with gynaecological cancers and the side effects of treatment on a woman’s health and sexuality.
Listen to the podcast now.

 

Rural Health Website

New Project: Super GYN Woman’s Guide to GYN & Sexual Health

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GWomanBookI am chasing some money to publish a GYN and Sexual Health Awareness book that I can put into anyone’s hands and they can become more aware of the risks, symptoms and stories of women who have lived with GYN conditions.

If you know someone who knows someone who is looking for an opportunity to invest into the future of women and the community (because GYN and Sexual Health has a rippled effect on both men and women in the community), please ask them to contact Hayley Solich, my management agent.

The booklet will be made available through my website and I will be taking them around the globe with me to conferences and events.  It’s a great opportunity for a sponsor to have their brand displayed.

The feel of the book is going to be easy to read, lots of funky colours and images, with tips on how to support someone with a particular condition, thought provoking questions, interesting facts and figures, awareness promotion about communication, interacting with medical practitioners and the like.  It’s purpose is to break down the stigmas associated with GYN and Sexual Health and to pave the way for a more open communication and provide support options to the community.

I’d also like to include useful references, so if you have read a book that was particularly good or know an organisation that is doing great work, please pop me a comment below with the details.

Much appreciated.

 

 

Kath

Congratulations Kath Mazzella OAM – named WA Senior of the Year 2012!

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Founder of the International GYN Awareness Day celebrations, Kath has received the WA Senior of the Year 2012 Award for her work in GYN Awareness promotion.  In accepting the award, Kath used the opportunity to promote the International GYN Awareness Day and to call on those present to get behind the event and support better GYN and Sexual Health Awareness, especially for older people.

 

Tony, Kath, Doris and Hayley at the Senior of the Year Awards in WA
Tony, Kath, Doris and Hayley at the WA Senior of the Year Awards 2012