King Edward Memorial Hospital
Gynaecological Awareness Day quilts from WA Quilters
King Edward Memorial Hospital International Gynaecological Awareness Day
International Gynaecological Awareness Day 2017 event at King Edward Memorial Hospital:
A wonderful display at King Edward Memorial Hospital for women in Western Australia where I was invited to be one of the judges. Just imagine how it would feel for the women undergoing GYN health surgery to see the fun displays to help them heal better.
Great to see GAIN Inc. and Perth Sisterhood Support group collaborating with a display in foyer of the Hospital.
I had the privilege of donating quilts and wall hangings kindly created by WA Quilters Assoc.
I also, want to highly commend the artist from the Genetics department who created this magnificent poster.
Sisters on Steel Motor Cycle Women’s Group International Gynae Awareness Day event
It would be great if you could join in the fun and meet up after the rally at Ravenswood Hotel Saturday 9 September to help support the Gynaecological Awareness Day.
She will grow up in a Viva La Vulva generation
I just had to share this comment received recently with pride:
“I don’t have any children of my own but I have a niece who is almost two and I want to support her development as she grows to understand her body. At the moment we use the word ‘fla fla’ because it’s easier for her to pronounce, but as her speech develops more, fla fla will turn into vulva. She will grow up in a viva la vulva generation. I could honestly never express my gratitude enough to Kath. Because of her, this little girl will be growing up gynae-aware.”
A voice for women with Gynaecological health issues
As a Gynaecological cancer survivor it soon opened up my mind to the millions of women with Gynaecological, sexual and related mental health issues in the world. The suffering in silence is huge. One needs to question why this is so in this day and age. I placed an advertisement in a woman’s magazine years ago and was amazed at how women just “put up” with issues below the belt. Mostly because they were either afraid or embarrassed. Through my initiative of the International Gynaecological Awareness Day 10 September campaign. I aim to create a voice for these women and to forewarn unsuspecting women of risks and symptoms. I don’t promote this as a health professional however whilst I see very little gynaecological health education in the global community I will never sit quietly and suffer in silence like I have seen many women do. I appeal to you to support the campaign and celebrate the day in which ever way you can. Even if it is at your breakfast table, think of the women who have gone before us and the women who still endure GYN health issues without a voice. #undiesforbetterunderstanding and quilting campaign.
King Edward Memorial Hospital IGAD Underpants Design Competition – Sept 2014
Kath Mazzella OAM has joined forces with King Edward Memorial Hospital and GAIN Inc to celebrate the International GYN Awareness Day with an in-house underpants design competition for staff as was celebrated in 2013.
On display at the hospital will be the three Undies for Better Understanding quilts created by Perth Modern Quilters and Willetton Quilters. It is fantastic to see the community get involved like this.
King Edward Memorial Hospital Celebrates IGAD 2011
I was so excited to see the pink t-shirts at King Edward Memorial Hospital. I had gone to top off the brochures at the hospital and spotted one of the staff walking past in the GAIN t-shirts in celebration of IGAD. I just couldn’t resist the opportunity to capture the moment and the staff were very happy to gather together for this pic.
Thanks so much for helping to spread the word and promote Gynae awareness everyone.
Kath