Get Involved
More than 8,000 South Australians are diagnosed with cancer each year, and across Australia, 1 in every 3 men and 1 in every 4 women are diagnosed with cancer before the age of 75yrs (AIHW Cancer in Australia 2006 Report http://www.aihw.gov.au/publications/index.cfm/title/10476).
CVSA differs from other cancer support groups (which help people get through their own cancer experience) by ‘Raising a Voice for those affected by cancer’.
“The personal journey and life changing transformation that a cancer diagnosis brings means adjusting to a ‘new normal’ way of life” says Ashleigh Moore, Chair, Cancer Voices SA. “We may have scars to heal, physical limitations, uncertain future, … yet some people want to make a difference and as part of getting on with their ‘new life’ (life with or after cancer) … turn this experience into something positive. You can be ‘part of the solution’, contributing your cancer experience, observations and/or ideas to improve the situation for others.”
CVSA members provide active representation in a number of advisory positions at the state and national level. The table below lists CVSA cancer consumer representatives, with links to information about the work of these committees.
Committee |
CVSA representative |
For more information |
Cancer Australia (National Advisory and Reference Groups), |
Ashleigh Moore, Marcus Beresford |
http://www.canceraustralia.gov.au/consumer-support-and-information/involvement.aspx |
Cancer Australia (EdCaN) |
David Chapman, Ashleigh Moore |
|
Cancer Voices Australia (Board) |
Ashleigh Moore |
|
CareSearch (National Advisory Group) |
Julie Marker |
|
SA Dept of Health (Cancer Clinical Network) |
Ashleigh Moore, Juli Ferguson |
|
SA Dept of Health (Safety and Quality in Healthcare Consumer Advisory Committee) |
Ashleigh Moore |
Please contact us if you wish to be actively involved in CVSA activities, and indicate the amount of time and energy you would like to contribute.
Phone 08 8291 4343 or email. info@cancervoicessa.org.au
