Cancer Council holds awareness session

Cancer Council NSW has planned a cancer awareness information session on the Peninsula next month.

The Cancer News and Lifestyle Challenges information session will provide local residents with information to enhance their wellbeing and to provide information on cancer, according to Cancer Council NSW community network coordinator Ms Sandra Shorrock.

"The Cancer Council endeavours to provide information sessions at various locations across the Central Coast.

"The sessions will also assist the community to have a greater understanding of challenges that affect cancer patients their family and their carers.

"We will be kicking the session off with Don Parish, ex-Magpies footballer, Australian rep and now the president of Men of League.

"Don will deliver a short session on Men of League followed by presentations from guest speakers to deliver News on Cancer advances and current research.

"Tracey Cusack from Gosford Financial Counselling Service will present a segment on Running your Finances, looking at how to access your superannuation, how to approach finance lenders, assistance with mortgage stress, extended leave entitlement and more. "Then Sue Jordan from Legal Aid will cover topics such as will, power of attorney, enduring guardianship and much more."

The information session will be held on Thursday, June 10, from 10am to 12.30pm at the Ocean Beach Surf Club in Umina.

Ms Shorrock said everyone was welcome to attend and a complimentary lunch would be provided.

For bookings, contact Sandra Shorrock on 4336 4500.

Press release, 17 May 2010 Sandra Shorrock, Cancer Council NSW