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Redakteur - Newslink

KIMBERLEY CANSA RELAY FOR LIFE WINS AWARDSThe Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) Relay For Life Kimberley won two awards at the first Relay For Life University hosted by CANSA and the American Cancer Society near Johannesburg from 19-21 June.

CANSA Relay For Life Kimberley won best team development and also was declared the best novice Relay For Life event of the 14 events held in the last financial yea r. The vo lunteer l ed committee hosted a ver y successful event with over 41 teams participating of 10-15 people each and raised an incredible R267 000 for CANSA prevention programmes and patient care services in the Kimberley Karoo region.

“Kimberley residents really showed their spirit on the weekend of 14 and 15 March 2008," said Philip Vorster, volunteer and CANSA Relay F o r L i f e K i m b e r l e y Chairperson. “Many cancer s u r v i v o r s a r r i v e d t o participate as well. It was v e r y t o u c h i n g a n d emotional for all of us and we are so proud to be the winners and to be part of the fight against cancer.”

Added Vorster: “Relay brought all diverse communities of Kimberley together, raised awareness about progress against cancer and also raised much-needed funds for CANSA services in this region.”

Sue Janse Van Rensburg, National Executive Director, CANSA explained why this region was selected as the winners. “They made use of an innovative venue, the Diamond Pavilion Shopping Mall, making Relay a central event in their city. Their team recruitment and development was outstanding as well as their cancer education and they also raised the most money as a novice Relay.”

Vorster and CANSA Kimberley Regional Manager Elmien Nieuwoudt won scholarships to travel to the United States later this year to attend a Relay For Life National Summit as guests of the American Cancer Society. Said Janse van Rensburg: “Having our volunteers and staff attend these learning and training Summits provides immense value and leadership skills to our volunteers.”

CANSA Relay For Life is a fun-filled, overnight event that mobilises communities throughout the country to celebrate survivors (anyone who has ever been diagnosed with cancer), remember loved ones and raise money for the fight against cancer. CANSA Relay For Life is scheduled to take place in 40 communities during the current financial year. Individuals who are willing to give their time and energy to this exciting event, as a volunteer or

participant are always rewarded by knowing they made a difference in the fight against cancer.

CANSA is dedicated to fighting cancer to save lives. Founded in 1931 by medical volunteers, CANSA's mission is to substantially reduce the impact of cancer by promoting health in all communities within South Africa, through advocacy and the sustainable facilitation of research, prevention, early detection and care.

Welkom by KANSA se kwartaallikse nuusbrief “Newslink”. Ons doelwit is om alle lesers op die hoogte te hou van die

werksaamhede van KANSA Vrystaat Noord-Kaap. Inligting oor bewusmaking, vroeë opsporing en KANSA-dienste word sodoende deurgegee sodat individue gesonde leefstylkeuses kan maak.

Baie dankie vir u volgehoue ondersteuning om kanker te beveg.

Indien u enige kommentaar of navrae het, kan ek direk gekontak word.

July 2008July 2008

Gavin KesterRedakteur: Newslink

Tel: 051 444 2580Faks: 0865128500

gkester@cansa.org.za

Redakteur: Newslink

BLOEMFONTEIN

LAUNCHES CUPPA

ROSENDAL

COMMUNITY

LEARNS ABOUT

CANCER

SASOLBURG SKOLE

SKEER SPEEL-SPEEL

DAMES “PRESTIGE”

IN WELKOM

WORLD NO

TOBACCO DAY IN

DOUGLAS

7 DE LAAN KUIER

BY KANSA-

POSTMASBURG

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PRETLOOP EN

SOKKER DAG

MESSAGE FROM

THE PROVINCIAL

MANAGER

Ryan Palmer of the American Cancer Society, Eugene Jacobs, Team Recruitment Chair, Elmien Nieuwoudt, CANSA Kimberly Regional Manager,

and Philip Vorster, Chairperson CANSA Relay For Life Kimberley at the awards ceremony at the

CANSA Relay For Life Univerisity.

Liza Roth, Chief Executive Officer of the American Cancer Society Elmien Nieuwoudt,

CANSA Kimberly Regional Manager, Philip Vorster, Chairperson CANSA Relay For Life

Kimberley and Eugene Jacobs, Team Recruitment Chair CANSA Relay For Life Kimberley

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The Cup for Cancer Project (CUPPA) was launched at the Hyper Checkers i n V e r e e n i g i n g D r i v e , Fleurdal,Bloemfontein on 7 June 2008.

Shoprite Checkers has committed itself nationally to this project to support us in making the public aware of CANSA's services to the public at large and to raise funds for CANSA to provide its services to society.

This year the theme was "Cup Cakes" and they were sold to the public at R5 a piece.

Coffee and tea were also sold at the same price.

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The Cake Decorators' Guild produced the magical cup cakes and brought mermaids and Schreck to life, among others.

Cup cakes to the value of R2 900 were sold in this way.

Relay for Life volunteers were ably assisted with the sales by the cancer survivors.

Tests for prostate cancer were available for men at R70 a test.

Hanno Griessel, a local artist, entertained the

ANTI-TOBACCO DRIVE AT SCHOOLS IN BLOEMFONTEIN During May a special anti-tobacco presentation was conducted at Sentraal Primary and Onze Rust Primary Schools and attended by all the grade 5, 6 and 7 learners. The two HPCs and three volunteers took turns to do the presentation.

What made this presentation unique was that it was the same presentation that was used for our annual volunteer training. It was compiled by Dr P Ber lyn, a paediatr ic ian f rom Kimberley, and showed the effect of smoke on the foetus with many vivid slides.

We built our own story around the presentation by acting out the well-known Survivor game on television. The children were struck by the impact of this presentation as we could see from their responses!

Father's Day was celebrated at Bobbie's Park on 13 June 2008. The celebrations started with some physical activities such as games and sport to establish a team spirit among young and old fathers.

We were welcomed by Director Hadebe who also made a presentation on gender issues before the tea break. Then it was Barbara's turn to make a presentation on men's health (testicular and prostate cancer ) . Barbara and Pontsho (volunteer) had a good time answering all the questions.

Superintendent Du Plessis made a presentation on domestic violence and rape as we learned so much about what

FATHER'S DAY IN BOBBIE'S PARKthe new law says with regards to guilty or not guilty.

Captain Lekoeneha, representing the old fathers, and Capt. Mudau, representing the new fathers also addressed the audience and invited us to watch a video on domestic violence. The video was most informative and the audience gained new insights.

Captain Duma, our contact person who is also a pastor in the Police Services, delivered the vote of thanks.

The Father's Day event was attended by 50 policemen and they were then treated to an enjoyable braai.

Hillandale Health Care, Woodlands

Dries Maree (vrywilliger), Henley Botha (HPC) , Eugene Gouws en Mariaan Spies van Hillandale

'n Aangename Oupa-, Pa- en Seun-oggend het plaasgevind by Hillandale Health Care om Vadersdag te geniet in die mannefamilie. 'n Oggend van samesyn saam met biltong, brood en sop! Uitstallers vir manne soos die Militaria-V e r s a m e l a a r s v e r e n i g i n g , Veteraanmotors, Cape Union Mart, Fascination-Boeke en Green Cross-Gesondheidskoene was teenwoordig.

KANSA Bloemfontein was deel van 'n baie

interessante program. Dries Maree,

pasiëntsorgvrywilliger in die noordelike

woonbuurt van Bloemfontein, het met

die manne oor Mansgesondheid gepraat

wat goed gepaard gegaan het met die

maand Junie waartydens KANSA

konsentreer op prostaat- en testikulêre

kankers.

Die hoogtepunt van die oggend was 'n

roerende getuienis gelewer deur Eugene

Gouws, by wie drie jaar gelede

prostaatkanker gediagnoseer is. Die

manne het aandagtig geluister en baie het

daarna na die mediese vleuel beweeg waar

die suster PSA-bloedtoetse gedoen het.

Ligte vermaak is gelewer deur Jan

Lambrechts met sy trekklavier en Hettie

Nel met haar voordragte.

public with his lively songs and the volunteers could barely keep their toes from tapping!

The support of Shoprite Checkers management was simply heart-warming!

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INTERNATIONAL ANTI-TOBACCO CAMPAIGNOn Fr iday 30 May 2008 , Bloemfontein Regional Office, launched a comprehensive anti-tobacco campaign at two different shopping centres, Middestad Shopping Centre and Dynarc Walk in Langenhoven Park.

Attractive exhibit ions were displayed at the two shopping centres and the public's attention

was truly caught by the “cigarette coffin” and the poster of the “smoker's body”!

The message to stop smoking went out loud and clear as the two HPCs and five volunteers distributed pamphlets and chatted to the public. Some CANSA sundry items were also on display for sale. The public supported the drive well.

OPERATION OUTREACH The Blanket Project

Pep Stores, Outsurance and OFM donated blankets to various charitable organisations through their Operation Outreach Project.

The purpose of this project is to bring the comfort of a warm blanket to the underprivileged in fighting the cold this winter.

According to the regional manager of Pep Stores, Mr Louis van Niekerk, they are still receiving blankets from the

public and they will distribute them to other needy people.

CANSA was one of the charitable organisations that received blankets and the rest of the blankets went to organisations such as Hospice, Pelonomi Hospital, Sunflower House, Lebone and APD.

This project is in its third year and so far 14 364 blankets to the value of R575 000 have been collected and the project is still going strong.

Volunteers at the event

Regional Manager of Pep Stores, Mr Louis van Niekerk

Barbara Muishond, HPC

Bloemfontein, receiving a load of new, warm

blankets.

On Saturday 17 May 2008, the Free State Pet/CT Centre, Medi-Clinic and CANSA joined forces to introduce the important benefits of using the Petscan by cancer patients.

The morning was well attended. CANSA vo lunteers f rom Bloemfonte in and surrounding towns and medical staff from clinics and hospitals were invited to attend.

Special guests included:

PETSCAN MEDI-CLINIC BLOEMFONTEIN•Samantha Galliet, breast cancer survivor,

underwent a Petscan during her cancer treatment. She is currently running two

non-profit organisations that fight for the rights of cancer patients and address access to treatment issues.

• Jana du Plessis, bone cancer sur vivor, a lso under went a Petscan d u r i n g h e r c a n c e r treatment.

• Prof Louis Goedhals, governor of CANSA and Head of the Oncology Department at the National Hospital.

Medi-Clinic hosted the morning and provided the welcome refreshments. CANSA hosted the morning's programme.

Prof Goedhals opened the event by emphasising his support of the Petscan and he was very exited about the difference it can make in oncology.

Samantha, as the main guest speaker, emphasised the importance of patients'

understanding their specific cancer and treatment. Although she is no longer in remission and is currently undergoing chemotherapy again, she stood proudly with her head held high when testifying about her illness and the role of the Petscan during her treatment. She then spoke about the two non-profit organisations she started. She was such an inspiration to the cancer patients and survivors who attended. Jana also testified about her journey through cancer and the importance of the Petscan. She is currently in remission. Both women's moving testimonies of courage and determination made an indelible impact on the audience. Dr Jakes Möller, nuclear physician, explained the background and the use of the Petscan.

Prof Louis Goedhals, Henley Botha, HPC CANSA Bloemfontein and Samantha Galliet

Prof Louis Goedhals , Carien Hamman, Samantha Galliet, Jana du Plessis and Dr Jakes Möller

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“BIBBERFEES” - SMITHFIELDThe annual “Bibberfees” Sheep Festival took place in Smithfield on 24 May 2008.

In keeping with the name of the festival, it was a very cold and windy day! The festival was launched with Grietjie, the Anglo-Boer War cannon firing a shot. Participants from all over the country exhibited a wide variety of goods and products. A typical market atmosphere reigned and the aromas of mutton, braaivleis, dried fruit and biltong wafted on the wind! Various competitions were held, such as the herd and regional sheep shear ing competitions, the “A-ma-ze” Race, a mountain bike race for the whole family, a baby competition, Miss Lamb & Mr Ram, a flower arrangement competition and exhibition. The dog race and the sheep-dog demonstration generated much excitement among the crowd.

Local talent, Carla, Miriek and Marnet

entertained the visitors with their lovely voices and the fashion parade show-cased off some promising talent and beauty. Thys die Bosveldklong headed the entertainment menu for the evening accompanied by a well attended sokkie for the young at heart.

At our CANSA stall we had our various pamphlets on exhibition and offered sundry items for sale. Families and friends of cancer survivors dropped by to chat. Henley and Sylvia explained our CANSA services to the local visitors and we were grateful to the volunteers who signed up from Smithfield, Rouxville and Aliwal North.

Creating cancer awareness at the festival in a subtly way and joining in the market atmosphere was worth bracing the cold! The different communities still show their commitment to CANSA by expressing an interest in becoming involved as volunteers. Henley Botha, HPC of Bloemfontein,

enduring the icy wind.

Sylvia Burger, admin of Bloemfontein Regional Office,laughing at the antics of

the presiding clown.

CANSA DANCE A SMASHING SUCCESSThe Ladybrand Rotary Anns had a smashing success with their annual CANSA dance recently. The live band Bahlzak entertained a crowd of 150 people to wonderful dance music that kept everyone on their feet until long after midnight. The Anns served a succulent spitbraai dinner in a stylish setting with romantic fairy lights and sandstone candleholders. They were able to raise more than R12 000 with ticket sales and are donating the funds to CANSA. “I think it was a wonderful evening and we want to thank the Anns and everyone who contributed for their hard work and generous support,” said Ilse Visser of CANSA in Ladybrand. The Anns wish to thank the following sponsors for their invaluable support: the

Mantsopa Municipality for the use of the town hall; the South African Police Canteen for the use of their dinnerware; Alita Bartleman for the use of her sandstone candleholders; Ladybrand Printers and Maluti News for the free printing and advertising; Rothman Boerdery, Gert Brits, Jan Oberholzer and Eddie Scholtz for donating the sheep; Dirk Barker for doing the spitbraai; and Kitty Beukman, Marie Bosch, Johan Brits, Anna-Marie Buys, Mainy du Preez, JP Fourie, House of Meats, Joal Apteek, Fanie Olckers, Elsabé Oosthuizen, Jaco Rothman, Stephen's Nursery and Estelle Weilbach for their financial contributions. Their support is greatly appreciated! The Ladybrand Rotary Anns are looking forward to planning another exciting ball for the third week in April next year.

The Bahlzac band delivered outstanding dance music at the Ladybrand Rotary Anns' annual

CANSA dance recently. The Anns raised more than R12 000 for CANSA with their

ticket sales. Geetha Hart, Margaret Hofmeyr and Sandy Oberholzer dancing

the night away.

Lionel and Carol Fook enjoying the evening.

Diensteprogram op Aliwal-Noord

?O p 1 2 J u n i e 2 0 0 8 h e t d i e Streeksbestuurder van KANSA in Bloemfontein, Susan Potgieter en die Gesondheidsprogram-koordineerdeer, Henley Botha, 'n diensteprogram aangebied op Aliwal-Noord.

?Die logistieke reëlings is hanteer deur Mariette du Toit, leier van die pasiëntesorggroep.

?Ongeveer 50 mense het die verrigtinge bygewoon, waarvan die meeste self kanker het.

?42 Pasiënte word in Aliwal-Noord b y g e s t a a n d e u r h i e r d i e vrywilligerforum van 28 vrywilligers.

?Drie predikante het ook die verrigtinge bygewoon. Ook teenwoordig was Lindie Roberts, die maatskaplike werker van die NG Kerk.

On 28 May 2008 Barbara Muishond, Lucy Jooste and Pontsho (volunteer) visited De Oude Kraal School to talk about smoking.

The school has 125 learners from grade R to grade 9 and 5 teachers. The learners were very excited about the talks as they wanted to know more about cancer.

The teacher, Mrs Sarah Bless, was so impressed that she promised to invite CANSA again in future to do Pap smears for the community as well.

Pamphlets and posters were distributed to learn more about the dangers of smoking

?Me Mariette du Toit het die verrigtinge op gepaste wyse geopen en een van die pasiënte, me Magda van der Walt, het haar getuienis gelewer.

?Henley Botha van KANSA het die g e h o o r t o e g e l i g o o r d i e b o r s o n d e r s t e u n e r s g r o e p i n Bloemfontein, bekend as die Reik-na-herstelgroep.

?Sy het die Aliwal-Noorders uitgenooi om oorweging te skenk aan die stigting van so 'n groep.

?Susan Potgieter van KANSA het die gehoor oor die dienste van die organisasie ingelig en voorgestel dat 'n mini-opleidingsimposium op die dorp gehou word.

TOBACCO-FREE DAY AT DE OUDE KRAAL SCHOOL

Learners listening to the talks.

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BETHLEHEM

CANSA SUPPORTS THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH'S TB CAMPAIGN

On 9 April 2008 CANSA was one of the stakeholders that took par t in a comprehensive campaign organised by the Department of Health. The theme of the gathering was to trace the defaulters in TB and to put a working programme in place to

support the campaign.

According to the plan, 2 000 people were expected, but in the end more than 3 000 people attended the Imbizo.

CANSA had a big exhibition where we managed to educate the community of Tshiami B and the surrounding areas on cancer, and we also distributed many pamphlets and cancer Coping Kits.

Marquard bied Koppie vir KANSA aan

Volunteers distributing the pamphlets and some of the people who attended the event.Volunteers distributing the pamphlets and some of the people who attended the event.

Marquard-vrywilligers het besluit op Saterdag 7 Junie 2008 as die dag waarop hulle die dorp se mense will bederf met die jaarlikse Koppie vir KANSA. Die tema van die oggend was “Boemelaarstee” en baie gaste het die uitdaging aangeneem om te kyk hoe 'n suksesvolle boemelaar hulle kan wees. Mev Martie de Wet van Bloemfontein was die gasspreker en het 'n belydenis gedoen oor haar lewe as kankerlyer. Verder het sy ook die

gemeenskap bewus gemaak van die simptome van kanker by kinders. Ouderling Hartwieg Louw van die NG Gemeente Marquard het sy lyf boemelaar gehou en by die deur “gebedel”. Gaste is nie toegelaat om die saal binne te gaan sonder om vir hom geld te gee nie. Daarbenewens het hy ook deur die dorp geboemel, en sodoende R1500.00 ingesamel vir KANSA.

Mev Reinette Claasen (Voorsitter Marquard-Vrywilligers), mnr Willie Wagener (KANSA-Streeksbestuurder) en mev.

Martie de Wet (gasspreker)

Mev Reinette Claasen (Voorsitter Marquard-Vrywilligers), mnr Willie Wagener (KANSA-Streeksbestuurder) en mev.

Martie de Wet (gasspreker)

ROSENDAL COMMUNITY

LEARNS ABOUT CANCER

On 27 May 2008, CANSA, in

partnership with the Department of

Health, visited Rosendal as part of the

outreach programme and services to

communities. The aim of the visit was

to educate the community about

CANSA and cancer, and the services

rendered by the Department of Health.

This was a very successful event. HPC

Lerato T Sekhosana managed to

educate approximately 300 people and

distributed 600 pamphlets. Ten

Coping Kits were also distributed.

Op Saterdag 10 Mei 2008

het 'n span vrywilligers van

Bethlehem en Harrismith

die koue aangedurf om die

inwoners van Harrismith se

dag in te kleur. Van die

mense was dapper genoeg

om onder die skeerlem

deur te loop.

SHAVATHON IN HARRISMITH

GEHOU

Thomas Sekhosana educating the Community of Rosendal on CANSA's services.

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PROVINSIALE BESTUURDER tesame met MIDDELVLAK BESTUURDERS

Carien HammanProvinsiale Bestuurder

Fransie Reynolds Provinsiale Boekhouer

Gavin KesterProvinsiale Hoof -

Gesondheidsprogramme

Ronel de Freitas-SmitStreekbestuurder Sasolburg

Elmien NieuwoudtStreekbestuurder Kimberley

Susan PotgieterStreekbestuurder Bloemfontein

Willie WagnerStreekbestuurder Bethlehem

Eddy SwartbooiStreekbestuurder Springbok

Corrie van Niekerk Streekbestuurder Welkom

Christa StadlerStreekbestuurder Upington

PROVINSIALE BESTUURDER tesame met MIDDELVLAK BESTUURDERS

Carien HammanProvinsiale Bestuurder

Fransie Reynolds Provinsiale Boekhouer

Gavin KesterProvinsiale Hoof -

Gesondheidsprogramme

Ronel de Freitas-SmitStreekbestuurder Sasolburg

Elmien NieuwoudtStreekbestuurder Kimberley

Susan PotgieterStreekbestuurder Bloemfontein

Willie WagnerStreekbestuurder Bethlehem

Eddy SwartbooiStreekbestuurder Springbok

Corrie van Niekerk Streekbestuurder Welkom

Christa StadlerStreekbestuurder Upington

BETHLEHEM & WELKOM

SANLAM-CANSA GOLF CHALLENGE HELD IN CLARENSWednesday 14 May 2008 was Golf Day in Clarens. This was the first time that the Sanlam CANSA Golf Challenge was held at the newly established Clarens Golf Estate. What made this day so special was that, for the first time, a high school competition was held. Two teams from Hoërskool Voortrekker in Bethlehem participated, and one from Hoërskool Ficksburg, who was victorious. This will now become an annual event.

SANLAM-CANSA GHOLF IN VREDE

Die vrywilligers van Vrede, tesame met die Streeksbestuurder, Willie Wagener, het weereens 'n suksesvolle golfdag aangebied. Die gemeenskap van Vrede is baie ondersteunend en 'n bedrag van R8 510 is vir die dag ingesamel, bo en behalwe die spelersgelde.

Willie Wagener bedank die spelers, borge en vriende wat die dag saam met KANSA deurgebring het en so 'n ruim bydrae tot KANSA-aktiwiteite in Vrede gemaak het.

The team from Hoërskool Ficksburg proudly showing off their trophy.

WORLD DAY CELEBRATED IN BETHLEHEMNO TOBACCOOn Saturday 31 May 2 0 0 8 , Wo r l d N o Tobacco Day, CANSA hosted an exhibition in t h e M e t r o p o l i t a n Centre along with a mini shavathon. The cold weather prevented people from shaving their hair, but they were brave enough to walk around with strangely coloured hair!

Volunteer Meisie Dorman informing people about the

dangers of smoking. Volunteer Chairperson, Tiny Horn, brightening someone's day.

Nampo-uitstalling (Welkom)

Twee vr yw i l l i ger s van Welkom-streekkantoor het die NAMPO-stalletjie beman op 14 Mei. Die inligtingstalletjie met temas van KANSA se gesondheids-bevorderings-aspekte soos Gesonde

CANSA VISITS NTUTUZELO PRIMARY SCHOOLIN BULTFONTEIN

CANSA Lejweleputswa visited Ntutuzelo Primary School in Bultfontein to promote CANSA awareness and a healthy lifestyle. Health talks on oesophageal cancer, No Smoking, Nutrition, Sunsmart and Healthy Living were given.

The purpose of the day was to increase Cancer awareness in communities.

Vrywilliger Kobie Geyser (links) wat met die publiek gesels oor KANSA.

Vrywilliger Dorothy Geyser (middle) wat promosie-items aan twee dames bekendstel en verkoop.

Leefstyl en Sonsorg, het baie belangstelling en navrae uitgelok. Promosiemateriaal soos armbandjies, sleutelhouers en Toktokkiespaarbussies is verkoop.

Learners with Toktokkie and the Cigarette Man; informing them of the dangers of

smoking and encouraging a healthy lifestyle.

BETHLEHEM & WELKOM

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WELKOM & SASOLBURG

Dames Prestige in Welkom

'n Hoogtepunt op die KANSA-kalender was die Prestigefunksie vir Dames op 7 Mei 2008 by die Goldfields Casino.

Altesaam 320 vroue het die funksie bygewoon. Die tema “Chicago” was 'n wenner en die dames het hulle behoorlik geniet. “Drie van die Bestes” was die gaskunstenaars vir die aand. Hulle het die dames aan hul voete gehad.

Welkom-Streek wil van die geleentheid gebruik maak om baie dankie te sê aan al ons borge sonder hulle sou die aand nie moontlik gewees het nie.

Gaste wat die funksie bygewoon het

Voor van links: Corrie v Niekerk (Streeksbestuurder KANSA); Belinda Austen

(Seremoniemeester); Matthys Roets.Agter van links na regs: Kevin Leo; Rinette vd Westhuizen en Susan Pieterse; Danie Niehaus;

Joyce Daniels en Elna Roos (albei Projekkoördineeders)

Sasolburg Shavathon

KANSA Sasolburg het met hul onlangse Shavathon die onderskeie eiendomsagentskappe in die Sasolburgstreek uitgedaag om deel te neem aan 'Shave an Agent'. Die prettige a a r d v a n d i e p r o j e k h e t eiendomsagentskappe aangespoor om deel

Lynette Radley-Eiendomsagente tydens die 'Shave an Agent' wat onlangs op Sasolburg

gehou is.

te neem, en verskeie agentskappe het deur die loop van die dag hul ondersteuning vir hierdie goeie doel kom wys.

Ly n e t t e R a d l e y -E i e n d o m m e h e t sommer vroeg-vroeg kom gesig wys en ieder en elk het aan die 'Shave an Agent ' deelgeneem. Twee dapperes het tot groot p l e s i e r v a n h u l kollegas van al hul hare ontslae geraak,.

Na afloop van hierdie prettige affêre is 'n tjek ter waarde van R500 aan KANSA oorhandig.

Die span van Lynette Radley-Eiendomsagente het mekaar

sommer self beetgekry tydens die 'Shave an Agent’.

Sasolburg-skole skeer speel-speel

Twee skole op Sasolburg, Primêre Skool AJ Jacobs en Afrikaanse Hoërskool, het onlangs hul ware kleur gewys toe hulle deelgeneem het aan KANSA-Sasolburg se Shavathon.

Mnr Dawie Kleynhans, hoof van Afrikaanse Hoërskool kon die uitdaging nie weestaan nie en het nie net 150 leerlinge met busse na die Shavathon aangery nie, maar het ook R2000 aan KANSA geskenk.

Affies se wonderlike gees was aansteeklik, en sommer gou-gou was daar 'n horde toeskouers wat nie net hul eie koppe laat spuit of skeer het nie, maar sommer ingespring en gehelp het waar hulle kon.

Die leerlinge van AJ Jacobs se beursies is dalk dun, maar hul harte is baie groot. Juffrou Bokkie Visser het haar leerders aangemoedig om elkeen 'n muntstuk saam te bring skool toe, min wetende dat sy hulle gaan laat betaal om te sien hoe haar hare geskeer word ten bate van KANSA! Die geskokte gesiggies het gou plek gemaak vir luide aanmoediging toe Juffrou Bokkie se hare eers begin waai het. Nie net is Juffrou Bokkie die dapperste juffrou in die hele skool nie, maar danksy haar manewales is meer as R600 ingesamel en aan KANSA oorhandig.

Affies in ligte luim by die Shavathon

Juf Bokkie se hare waai!

KANSA Sasolburg vier Nasionale

Verpleegstersdag

NAMPO 2008Die streke Welkom, Sasolburg, Bloemfontein en Bethlehem het onlangs KANSA Vrystaat-Noord-Kaap by die jaarlikse NAMPO-fees in Bothaville verteenwoordig.

KANSA se teenwoordigheid by NAMPO is al 'n instelling, en daar word maande vooraf daarvoor beplan. Benewens fondsinsameling,

KANSA Saso lburg het Nas iona le Verpleegstersdag op 19 Mei saam met die verpleegpersoneel van die Midvaal- Privaat Hosp i t a a l g ev i e r. P a t h c a re , wa t verantwoordelik was vir die reëlings, het aan elke verpleegkundige 'n tradisionele kappie oorhandig. KANSA-personeel het aan die verpleegkundiges verduidelik wat ons dienste behels, en het ook die belangrikheid van vroeë opsporing en voorkoming toegelig.

Kitsvrywilligers by die KANSA-stalletjie tydens die NAMPO-

fees

Lesley Malan (Midvaal- Privaat Hospitaal), Grace Rossouw (KANSA), Lydia Swanepoel (Pathcare), Grace Moerane (KANSA) en Mariette Murray

(Pathcare) tydens die Nasionale Verpleegstersdagvieringe

konsentreer KANSA by die fees op kankerbewustheid. Lede van die publiek wat KANSA se stalletjie besoek het, kon pamflette en ander inligtingstukke kry, en het ook 'n magdom vrae gevra wat deur KANSA-personeel beantwoord is.

Tydens KANSA Sasolburg se besoek aan NAMPO het van die jonger besoekers 'n handjie bygesit om KANSA se welbekende Toktokkiespaarbussies aanmekaar te sit, kompleet met blink ogies en voelertjies. Die spaarbussies was weereens 'n voorverkoper by die fees.

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UPINGTON

KANSA “ROOK” DEUR DIE UPINGTON/KALAHARI-STREEKSoos gewoonlik was die Geen Tabak-Aksie weer 'n reusesukses. Daar is baiepraatjies en uitstallings gehou by skole, klinieke van die Departement Gesondheid, jeuggroepe en almal wat wou luister en leer. Toktokkie het ook glad nie op hom laat wag nie. Hy het ingespring en gehelp om die boodskap aan ons kinders oor te dra op sy sjarmante manier! Almal se harte is gesteel en onderwysers moes belowe om die ”siek tannie” en Toktokkie gou weer te nooi.

KANSA UPINGTON VIER WêRELD-NIE-ROOKDAGKankerbewusmaking is internasionaal op 30 Mei tydens Wêreld-Nie-Rookdag gedoen. Die fokus was hierdie jaar op die kind en tweedehandse rook en die slagspreuk is dan ook “Ek is lief vir my rookvrye lewe”

Die streekkantoor op Upington het deur middel van plakkate , u itsta l l ings , radiopraatjies en nuusberigte in die streek se koerante gepoog om bewusmaking dwarsdeur die streek te doen. Meer as 100 uitstallings is in die streek beman bykans 4000 mense het die geleentheid gehad om eerstehands kennis te maak met inligting oor tweedehandse rook. Daar is ook in Upington gebruik gemaak van 'n longtegnoloog om longfunksietoetse vir die publiek te doen as deel van die bewusmakingsprojek.

Longtegnoloog Neels Heydenrich besig om 'n longfunksietoets op Yvette Ashley te doen.

Vrywilligers van Hoërskool Duineveld het gehelp om die stalletjie te beman.

KANSA / OU MUTUAL-DAG IN UPINGTONDie jaarlikse KANSA / OU MUTUAL-DAG is aangebied op 18 April en was weereens 'n groot sukses. Dankie OU MUTUAL vir die borgskap!

Van vroegoggend het die vure gebrand en Upington en omgewing het a lmal boereworsrolle geëet vir middagete.

Die pretstap was bo verwagting goed. Die 400 medaljes wat bestel is, was heeltemal te min en die stappers wat nie medaljes gekry het nie, se name is opgeskryf en dit sal by die verskillende skole afgelewer word sodra Ou Mutual dit ontvang. Mej Matrieknooi en haar twee prinsesse het die inskrywings behartig.

Die wenners van die 10 km-draf was: Troep Kekana (eerste), Richard Bahule (tweede), Reynold Fortuin (derde). R Coetzee was eerste in die 5 km-draf vir mans met N Steenkamp en A Pedro tweede en derde. Die 5km vir dames is gewen deur Nicky Malan, met Wilma Laubser tweede en Maretha Wiese derde.

Die jaarlikse wenner van die skool met die meeste inskrywing was weereens Sias van Rooyen van Laerskool Oranje-Noord. Die tjek van R10 000 is deur Johan Fourie aan KANSA oorhandig. Hierdie fondse gaan spesifiek gebruik word om gedurende Mei (Internasionale Anti-Tabakmaand) uitstallings

in die Upington/Kalahari-Streek te doen. Die tema is “Wees slim en moenie begin ek is lief vir my rookvrye lewe” en is spesifiek gemik op kinders wat daarop geregtig is om rookvry op te groei.

Troep Kekana van SANW wat

die 10 km gewen het

R Coetzee het vir N Steenkamp en A Pedro weggehardloop in die 5 km-draf vir mans.

Johan Fourie, Bestuurder Ou Mutual PFA, NoordKaap oorhandig die tjek aan Christa Stadler (KANSA).

Mnre Van der Merwe en Van Rooyen van Laerskool Oranje-Noord het die skool se prys ontvang vir die

meeste inskrywings.

Hoërskoolmatriek-nooi en haar prinsesse was

verantwoordelik vir die inskrywings.

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FREE STATE NORTHERN CAPE INTERIM HOMESThere is an on-going need among cancer patients for accommodation, food and care during the 6 to 8 weeks of their treatment in Bloemfontein. In recent years, decreases in hospital budgets have had a direct impact on facilities available to out-of-town patients with limited or no financial means.

CANSA'S Olea and Katleho interim homes were established to address these needs and to offer free accommodation as part of its services to cancer patients during treatment. Other services that include daily meals, transport to and from the treatment centre, physical care and emotional and spiritual support are also provided free of charge. Approximately 1 400 patients are accommodated in these two interim homes annually.

OleaThe only X-ray and oncology treatment centre for cancer patients in the Free State and Northern Cape is located in Bloemfontein. Rotarians in this city identified the need for an interim home in Bloemfontein more than 25 years ago, resulting in the establishment of Olea in 1974, as part of

C A N S A ' S services to out-o f - t o w n p a t i e n t s needing cancer treatment on an out-patient basis for 6 to 8 weeks. Since o p e n i n g i t s doors, Olea has cared for 26 patients at a time on a daily basis.

If patients have the means, their financial contribution is calculated according to their income, but on the whole, Olea is maintained mainly through the generosity of donations from the public and private sectors.

KatlehoCANSA'S Katleho interim home was established in 1990 and can accommodate 65 patients. As in the case of Olea, all services are provided free of charge by CANSA, with a minimal State subsidy. Were it not for the service rendered at Katleho, many patients from poor, rural communities would not be

able to undergo vital cancer treatment as they would not be able to afford accommodation.

How you can ensure the survival of our interim homesCANSA'S interim homes provide people who have been diagnosed with cancer with a tranquil home-from-home environment at a very stressful time in their lives. Your interest and financial support can make a big difference in the lives of those living with cancer and who are receiving treatment away from their familiar surroundings. Without funding and support from the public, individuals, companies and the private sector, it would be impossible to maintain services at our interim homes.

Katleho Interim HomeOlea Interim Home

WORLD DAY 2008 IN DOUGLAS

NO-TOBACCO

Two World No-Tobacco Day processions, led by Toktokkie took place on 30 May 2008 in Douglas in the Northern Cape. The aim was to create an awareness of the dangers of tobacco use and to encourage no smoking on the 31st of May 2008. The 2 pre-schools who took part were Hekkies & Tekkies who marched to Griekwaland Wes Kooperasie to spread the message. The Wilhelmina Kleuterland marched through the town and in total 66 learners protested against tobacco use.

In addition, 5 farm schools in the region were visited during the ensuing week, resulting in reaching 1387 children where the healthy lifestyle message was spread by Toktokkie & Sick Nick. These schools, Vaallus Primêr had 103 learners, Bucklands 168, Ikageng 248, Bongani 764 and Vaal Oranje 104. 260 Pamphlets were distributed. Mrs Trisa Bruwer, volunteer in Douglas did all the hard work and was able to bring enjoyment to many children in this rural community.

7DE LAAN KUIER BY KANSA POSTMASBURG JAIL & BAIL

'n Opgewonde groep vrywilligers het op 29 Mei voor Spar, Postmasburg bymekaar gekom getooi in tipiese oranje om deur die Jail en Bail-projek vir KANSA fondse in te samel.

Die opwinding was natuurlik daar toe die aantreklike Vince (Jacques Blignaut) van 7de Laan se “Deli” ook sy opwagting gemaak het. Hy het die Postmasburgers a a n g e m o e d i g o m d i e t a l l e besigheidsmanne wat tjoekie toe moes gaan, op borg uit te kry deur middel van donasies!

Die polisie het met 'n groot lawaai opgedaag om die "beskuldigdes" na die aanklagkantoor te vergesel en die gesoebat het op dowe ore geval.

KANSA wil graag aan die Postmasburg/Postdene-gemeenskap baie dankie sê vir julle wonderlike o n d e r s t e u n i n g e n onbaatsugtige diens. R21 000 is ingesamel en dit maak die dienslewering in ons streek moontlik. Meer as 400 kankerpasiente word jaarliks bereik in die Upington/Kalahari-streek en sonder u sou dit nie moontlik gewees het nie.Kankerbewusmaking is tydens die Jail 'n Bail gedoen deur

die plaaslike vrywilligers.

Vince met sy pragtige

nuwe KANSA-hoed

vir beskerming

teen die Noord-

Kaapse son

Die aangeklaagdes pronk in hulle oranje tronkpakkies saam met Vince van 7de Laan se

Deli.

UPINGTON & KIMBERLEY

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Carien HammanProvincial Manager

NABABEEP PRETLOOP EN SOKKERDAGOp 31 Mei 2008 het KANSA 'n Pretloop in Nababeep aangebied. Inskrywings was gedoen by skole en sokker spanne moes registreer om deel te neem. Die sokker wedstryde was die hoogte punt van die dag en die span van Okiep (Olimpics) het met die trofee weggestap. KANSA wens hiermee vir Olimpics geluk en verseker die ander klubs van ons absolute dank vir hul deelname. Aangesien dit Wêreld anti-tabak dag was, het ons dit goed gedink om hierdie gemeenskap daarop te wys dat alhoewel KANSA oor dienslewering gaan, ons ook pret kan hê en nog steeds die boodskap oordra. KANSA

Springbok wil graag die gemeenskap van Nababeep a s ook d i e om l i g gende gemeenskappe bedank vir hul ondersteuning en hulle motiveer om hul harte oop te maak vir hierdie belangrike saak. Kanker kan enige iemand raak en daarom moet ons saam werk om te verseker dat almal ingelig is oor wat die siekte behels, hoe dit voorkom kan word en te weet dat dit genees kan word met vroeë opsporing. KANSA nooi almal hartlik uit om by ons kantoor in Springbok te kom inloer met enige navrae oor ons dienste of aanmelding as vrywillige werker.

TELEBEMARKING: R100 KOMPETISIE

Die wenners van kompetisie met sluitingsdatum 08 Junie 2008 is soos

volg:

3 Troospryse van R1 000 elk:

1 ste: Me. H.Cilliers Ficksburg2 de: Mnr. D.H.Burger Brandfort3 de: Mnr. K.v Zyl Edenburg

Baie geluk aan die wenners

1 ste prys: R5 000 Mnr. D.Viviers, Welkom

MESSAGE FROM THE PROVINCIAL MANAGERWith activities well underway in the new financial year, it is very rewarding to re-v i s i t achievements of the previous year. Herewith a short summary of work approaches and a c h i e v e m e n t s from 1 April 2007

to 31 March 2008.

CANSA Free State & Northern Cape (FSNC) plays a vital role in cancer control in these two provinces. However, it cannot be done without partnering with communities. With only 52 staff members, the 3 733 trained volunteers form 98% of this partnership. Unique to these two provinces is the huge geographical area to be covered. Volunteers are therefore invaluable in delivering services. In this partnership, personnel are the mobilisers and enablers while the volunteers are the implementers.

Along with the provincial office in

Bloemfontein, CANSA FSNC also has regional offices in Springbok, Upington, Kimberley, B loemfontein, Welkom, Bethlehem and the newly opened office in Sasolburg. To ensure that the 2 787 patients and communities throughout these two provinces receive support, volunteers are involved as partners to plan, implement, monitor and evaluate all Patient Care, Early Detection, Health Promotion and Fund Development programmes.

Apart from facilitating support groups and home-based care services offered by 1 176 Patient Care volunteers, CANSA also offers accommodation and transport to patients who need radiotherapy treatment in Bloemfontein, the only centre in the Free State and Northern Cape offering this service. Patients are accommodated in CANSA's two interim homes, Katleho and Olea, in Bloemfontein, while receiving their treatment as out-patients. These two interim homes offered accommodation to 1 087 patients during the past financial year.

To raise awareness of the importance of a healthy lifestyle and lowering the risk of cancer, and also to spread the message of the

value of early detection, CANSA FSNC reached 186 757 people in 1 791 health talks. CANSA FSNC has many long-standing working agreements with schools to raise awareness of the importance of a healthy lifestyle. During World Cancer Day on 4 February 2008, on the theme I love my smoke-free childhood, many children were reached with messages on the dangers of smoking.

During this financial year professional volunteers also did 10 196 screening tests to detect cancer as early as possible, as early detection increases a patient's chances of survival. Health and Wellness clinics and health camps are also vehicles used to deliver the message of prevention and early detection. The media plays a significant role as they offer CANSA a platform to reach many. One hundred and twenty-five radio talks were broadcast and 302 articles were printed in provincial and local newspapers. CANSA FSNC also offered 6 symposia on different themes, aimed at health professionals interested in cancer control.

To sustain the health programmes, a total of R8 093 165 had to be raised. With 6% income raised from bequests, 8% subsidies received from the Department of Social Development, 11% from the National Lottery Distribution Trust Fund and 19% from other donations, more than half of the budget (56%) had to be raised through fundraising events such as the very successful Relay for Life events, Shavathons, Cuppa for Cancer events and other local initiatives. The creativity of personnel and volunteers seems infinite when it comes to fundraising. Often even patients themselves have to assist in raising funds! This year R22 000 was raised by patients from Olea Interim Home in Bloemfontein with the Bucks for Beds project.

We are very blessed that once again we managed to meet our income targets. This was no easy process, but with hard work and perseverance volunteers and personnel could support our communities. It is only with the dedication and commitment of personnel, volunteers and partners who take ownership of CANSA's mission that so much could be achieved during the past financial year.

1 9 0 7 - 2 0 0 7Head Office - Senekal - Telephone: 058 481 2105 - Email: info@oranje.co.za - Website: www.oranje.co.za

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