Our Albany Great Southern Hub hosted a community open day recently on Thursday 21 November. The event was a celebration of community connection and an opportunity to showcase the invaluable services that Cancer Council WA provide in the region.
Officially opened in 2022, our Great Southern Hub was made possible thanks to the incredible generosity of both Joan and her brother John Street, who included a gift in his Will to Cancer Council WA, for the purpose of supporting palliative care hospice facilities. In addition to accommodation, the hub provides services and programs that aim to lessen the impact of cancer within the community, as well as raise awareness of the importance of cancer support and prevention in the Great Southern region.
Despite storm warnings and rain, the event attracted around 150 attendees, including community leaders. Among the attendees were local dignitaries, including MP Rebecca Stevens, Mayor Greg Stokes, City of Albany CEO Andrew Sharpe, Councillors Lynn MacLaren and Thomas Brough, and Community Relations Manager Elise Van Gorp.
For many attendees, it was their first introduction to the range of support services available at the hub. The day marked a significant step in building stronger ties with the local community, underscoring the vital role the Great Southern Hub plays in supporting the health and wellbeing of people impacted by cancer in the region.
The support and participation from our community mean so much as we continue working to reduce the impact of cancer in our regions. We look forward to hosting more events like this in the future, bringing us closer to achieving better outcomes for those in regional and remote areas affected by cancer.
