Sexual Health
Maternal and Family Health Nurses Australia presentation April 2015
One of the largest audiences I have addressed recently, I received a great response at the Burswood Convention Centre.
The program included a broad of range of professionals and it was great to share my message, woman to woman.
Music for the Mind, Body and Soul – 7 September 2011 in Melbourne
In acknowledgement of International GYNae Awareness Day, BreaCan and Ovarian Cancer Australia invite all women who have been diagnosed with a gynaecological cancer to a session to explore how we connect with music. Participants are welcome to bring a female friend in acknowledgement of this special day.
Melbourne CBD
11:00-14:00pm
For more details contact: Breacan
International Gynae Awareness Day – Are you going to get involved?
Hayley Solich, The Creaticians and Kath Mazzella OAM, founder of GAIN and the International Gynae Awareness Day (IGAD), discuss IGAD and issue a heart felt challenge to men and women around the globe.
The Creaticians are very proud to be supporting, Kath Mazzella OAM, for the International Gynae Awareness Day campaign as part of their 2011-2012 community service program. This video was created to heighten the awareness of why the day is so important and to offer an invitation to men and women around the globe to get involved.
Millions of women every year will suffer from a Gynae (Gynecological, Gynaecological) related condition or sexually transmitted infection. This campaign is to heighten the awareness of the risks, symptoms, and treatments so that women have a better chance of survival and the suffering of their families can be diminished.
Please pass on the link to this video to as many as possible to help us in spreading the message across the globe.
Some of the content in this video may be confronting.
Woo-hoo – Women’s Hospitals in Australia & NZ coming on board
We are excited to hear that the Australian and New Zealand private Women’s hospitals have indicated they will be promoting IGAD for 2011.
We are thrilled that they see the advantages of getting involved in the day and look forward to seeing what they come up with in terms of how they choose to celebrate the day on or around the 10 September.
Exciting times ahead. Watch this space!
What are you planning?
Australian Women’s Health Nursing Assoc. 2010 Update forum
These are the comments I received after presenting at Australian Women’s Health Nurses Association 2010
Professional Update Aug 5-6t h, Orange
Compiled by Anne Smart Women’s Health Clinical Nurse Consultant
Greater Western Area Health Service
for Kath Mazzella
Up Close & Personal – The Voice of the Women –
A Woman’s Personal Perspective & Experience of what is missing in sexual health & society, The Vulva.
Participants Comments:
♥ Excellent presentation. Kath’s enthusiasm is infectious & has inspired me to improve
my education about the vulva when speaking to women. I salute her bravery in being
upfront & communicative about such a personal issue. Thank you Kath.
♥ Passionate inspiring presentation: Kath highlighted the work of WHN needed with
education for women. Loved the title “Viva La Vulva”
♥ Amazing woman I will talk about vulvas much more!! Women have the ability to achieve all!!!
♥ Wonderful to hear about Kath’s journey and I feel very humble to have the opportunity
to share in the journey in her words (Go Viva La Vulva)
♥ Great to come “face to face” with someone I’ve referred to for years –
first heard of Kath on radio about 10 yrs ago & have referred to her since.
♥ Very powerful presentation – congrats to Kath for taking on this issue.
♥ Great props ♥ FAB ♥ Excellent!
♥ Great inclusion. ♥ Powerful message ♥ The Best Yet
♥ Good personal experience, descriptive. ♥ Inspiring lady, Inspirational story
♥ Relevant, interesting, thought provoking. ♥ Excellent presentation – thank you.
♥ Needs to improve on presentation skills ♥ Fantastic!!
♥ Absolutely inspiring speaker. ♥ It has made me MORE aware.
♥ Wonderful inspiring talk. ♥ Enjoyed, informative, empowering.
Mixed Media Art Journals: Vulva Love
I saw this video on YouTube.com and I’d be very interested to know what others thought of what this young lady is sharing. Please comment.
Cornwall Hospital & Int. Gyn Aware Day 2008
International Gyn Aware Day was celebrated by Cornwall Hospital in the UK with the help of the Fire Brigade! Their report is below…
(IGAD) was hailed as “a tremendous success” by PANTS Founder Jeannette Preston & many majors who attended. PANTS seeks to raise awareness, self esteem & offer support for all types of women’s cancer & female health problems. This was the first IGAD, linking up with women globally celebrating that day. Kath Mazzella – a gynae advocate in Perth – Australia was my inspiration for this event.
Penmore Hotel Falmouth hosted with a range of Guest Speakers/Therapists/Gynae Cancer survivors sharing their experience, giving hope & encouragement, J Mills Gynae cancer nurse spoke about “Knowing your body”. Marianne -, entertained with a light hearted presentation about sexuality.
Fabia – Lichen Sclerosis Soc. came all the way from Lyme Regis to talk about her condition & link in. We were treated to beautiful guitar playing by Buzz as everyone tucked into lunch. The day consisted of: Look Good, Feel Good display for women undergoing chemo/radiotherapy,: a Chattering of Mayors supporting. Their worships: S Callen, Truro, & her Consort Mr Callen – former Gynae cancer surgeon.
FIRE BRIGADE TO THE RESCUE: Joy Robinson of Radio Cornwall & I as womb cancer survivors, linked Dr Campbell to the studio & we spoke about PANTS & Gynae cancers. Speakers: Dr Noon – Pain Management Clinic, hypnotherapy/Dr Davenport – Clinical Health Psychologist/Hypnotherapist. J Salmon, Radiog./Acupuncturist. Dr Campbell, pioneering in vulval cancer, rounded off with a visit from Falmouth Fire Brigade who came to “ rescue “ her & take her to the Fire Engine. Several of audience happily got rescued too. Something about men in uniform!
Mr Das, Mr Lopes, Gynae cancer specialists, Drs Bailey & Thomson, Clinical Oncs. shared knowledge & discussion forum. What an experience it was to have these highly acclaimed specialists joining in (IGAD) Day. Cornwall County Council Music Therapy Dept. offered a workshop. Joy Robinson offering a quickly thought up version of Whose Line is it Anyway & we all joined in with. Much laughter all round. Therapists gave of their time & colleagues offered Bowen Therapy/Yoga/Bach therapy/Reike Healing, Reflexology/ hand massage & artistic skills. Special thanks to everyone for their generous donation.
Keep Cancer Care in Cornwall ROSE PLANTING CEREMONY: was blessed by Fr Nikita in memory of women who have died of Gynae cancer. It was a perfect ending to a perfect day. Thanks.