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This newsletter comes to you with compliments
of the Director and Staff, CANSA Provincial Office,
P O Box 186, Rondebosch 7701, telephone (021) 689 5347.
We wish all our staff, volunteers, members and their families
a warm and wonderful Festive Season and a joyous New Year.
NEWS FOR
CANCER SMART
PEOPLE
DECEMBER 2005
Thank you for your valuable contribution and participation
that has helped CANSA grow during 2005.
DIRECTOR'S
FESTIVE SEASON WISH
As 2005 draws to a close I sit back with a thankful sigh of appreciation for our Council and
all our managers, staff and volunteers for their creativity, constant effort and wisdom.
Each year brings new challenges and yet we seem to take them in our stride
as we try to raise cancer awareness in our communities.
I wish you all an enjoyable Festive Season and a prosperous New Year. May this time be
spent with your loved ones and allow you to show them your love and appreciation for their
support during the year. Try to use this quality time to make up for the hours sacrificed in
service to CANSA. I hope you will return to work in 2006 feeling positive and re-energised
for the challenges that the New Year will undoubtedly hold. Please drive safely and enjoy
the rest.
Warm regards,
Stephanie van Deventer
The pride of the
Western Cape
Men do it for CANSA
Stellenbosch gee
die pas aan
City of Cape Town
Cancer Registry
Spring is in the air
DOING IT BY THE BOOK
To celebrate their 25th anniversary,
Leserskring/Leisure Books donated a
range of books to the Western Cape
Resource Centre. Two copies of each
book are kept in the Resource Centre
Library, whilst a number were allocated
to the four CANSA regional offices in the
Western Cape and the Eikehof Interim
Home. Some of the donated books will
be used as prizes for competitions in the
Resource Centre's monthly electronic
newsletter and for prizes at schools for
the Healthy Living educational project.
The Resource Centre provides
information to the public in the Western
Cape; provincial and regional staff;
health professionals; cancer patients
and their families; the media and
Government departments to reduce the
impact of cancer, focusing mainly on
prevention and early detection.
In this edition
The art of a
CANSA auction
CANSA is most grateful to Leserskring/
Leisure Books for its generous donation
that will contribute to the worthy work
being done in the Western Cape.
EDITOR'S
MESSAGE
Elaine Duvenhage (Leisure Books) with
CANSA's Alice Victor.
Dear Readers and Friends, I am
proud to bring you this special
Festive Season edition of
Smartlink. At this time of year
we think about giving, sharing,
healing and compassion. It is
also a time to reflect on the past,
contemplate the future and ask
fundamental questions of
ourselves. May you experience
true joy and compassion and
extend it to those around you.
I wish you a peaceful, happy
Festive Season and a New Year
filled with happiness and
success.
Regards, Alice.
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KOPPIE VIR KANSA OP WELLINGTON
CANCER
SURVIVORS
REMEMBERED
IN KHAYELITSHA
In a joint venture between CANSA
and the Khayelitsha Ministers
Association, the Reverend
D. Mtsolo and his congregation
graciously opened their doors
for a remembrance get-together
on 4 September 2005.
With people from all over attending,
the focus was not only on those who
have survived cancer but also those
lost to the disease. Three survivors
shared their cancer experience
with guests. Mr. Nokulila, a prostate
cancer survivor, urged men to go for
PSA testing. The Red Cross Society
Choir from Khayelitsha provided
excellent music to conclude the
day's activities.
Wanneer groot doelwitte voor die deur lê
word allerhande planne beraam om dit
werklikheid te maak. Toe die Wellington
Stokkiesdraai Kunstefees hulle Vroueoggend vir Elsa Dauth, Boland Projekfasiliteerder aanbied, is daar dadelik aan die
werk gespring. Voorleggings is aan
potensiële borge gestuur en kaartjies is
ontwerp. Die Stokkiesdraai-komitee het vir
gassprekers gesorg en dinge het sommer
gou-gou netjies in plek begin val.
Gretha van Niekerk van “dit”-tydskrif het 'n
praatjie oor mode en skoonheid gegee
terwyl Paul van Platinum Hair and Beauty
en Nicci van Professional Make-up een
gelukkige dame in 'n 'nuwe mens'
omskep het! Borgskappe het dit moontlik
gemaak om 'n heerlike sjampanje-ontbyt
aan gaste voor te sit. Sommige van die
borge wat as sprekers opgetree het, het
ook geskenkbewyse en geskenke vir
gelukkige trekkings verskaf.
V.l.n.r. Gretha van Niekerk (“dit”-tydskrif); Ingrid Rossouw (Reik na Herstel);
Nicci (Professional Make-up) en Carol Bailey (Burgemeestersvrou,
Drakenstein Munisipale Area).
KANSA WES-KAAP JAARVERGADERING
CANSA WESTERN CAPE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Die 48ste Algemene Jaarvergadering
van KANSA Wes-Kaap het op
Woensdag, 7 September 2005 by die
Metropolitan Lewens-ouditorium in
Bellville plaasgevind.
Clem Sunter, Suid-Afrika se voorste
toekomskundige en scenariobeplanner
was by dié geleentheid die gasspreker en
het gepraat oor “Games Foxes Play”,
gebaseer op sy jongste boek met
dieselfde titel wat hy in samewerking met
Chantell Ilbury geskryf het. Die boek
handel oor strategiese visie; oorlewing in
die korporatiewe- en NWO-wêreld; en
ander interessante sake. Sunter het voorts
onderneem om leiding te verskaf aan
KANSA met betrekking tot dié organisasie
se toekomsstrategie op nasionale vlak.
Die aanbod is reeds aanvaar en sal vroeg
in 2006 plaasvind.
The Fezeka School Choir from Guguletu
provided entertainment followed by a
standing ovation from the audience at the
AGM, confirming the awesome talent
amongst the youth of our province.
Special Awards were made to volunteers
who were involved with the Metropolitan/
Rola Motors / CANSA Berg River Rubber
Duck project (read more about this project
later on). 35 Gold Certificates were
presented to CANSA Western Cape
volunteers and social investment partners
by Ruwayda Damon, recipient of the
Mariette Loots Merit Award in 2002.
Tersia Fourie received the Inaugural Award
for Staff Excellence from CANSA CEO
Niamaat Gamildien and Bill van der Linde
presented the Southern Cape Liaison
Committee Award to the Stilbaai Liaison
Committee.
Western Cape volunteers Christine Page
(Stilbaai); Martha Pienaar (Beaufort West);
Marie Viljoen (Ceres) and Marlene Louw
(Bredasdorp) received Mariette Loots
Merit Awards and now qualify for the
national Mariette Loots Cancer Winner
Award and Friends for Life Trophy in 2006.
(Read more about our proud winners in
this newsletter.)
Awards winners at the 48th CANSA Western Cape AGM.
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CANSA WESTERN CAPE PROVINCIAL COUNCIL
• Chairperson - this position is vacant
as Ms. Salomé Meyer resigned in
accordance with the newly-adopted
Articles of Association. She served as
Chairperson from 2002-2005.
• Vice-Chairperson - Advocate
Gary Oliver (Legal)
• Honorary Treasurer - Mr. Herman Kriel
(Financial/Audit)
• Mr. Henry Septoe
(Project Management)
• Mr. Kobus Smit (Communications;
Marketing; Advertising)
• Dr. Aaron Ndhluni (Medical)
• Mrs. Angelika Alberts
(Reach for Recovery)
• Mr. Danie Mathews
(Eikehof Representative)
• Mrs. Tosca van der Hoven Chairperson of George area,
Southern Cape/Klein Karoo region
• Mr. Derrick Lategan - Chairperson of
Oudtshoorn area, Southern
Cape/Klein Karoo region
• Ms. Antoinette Lourens Chairperson, Boland/Overberg region.
New members
• Mr. Vic Christian - retired Chartered
Accountant, Ernst & Young
• Ms. Damaris Fritz - nurse specialising
in home-based care and integrated
community health management;
community representative from Delft
• Dr. Garth Davids - oncologist in
private practice.
We bid farewell and thank the following
individuals for their contribution to the
CANSA Western Cape Council:
• Dr. Leon van Wijk - oncologist, served
as Council member from 1997
• Mr. Chris Liebenberg - Chairperson,
West Coast region who joined in 2003.
In accordance with current Western Cape
Bylaws, Executive Members will be
elected at the November Council meeting
and will be announced in our next
newsletter.
THE PRIDE OF THE WESTERN CAPE
Tannie Martie receiving her
award from Dalene Slabbert, HPC,
Beaufort West at the AGM.
Martha Pienaar
Martha Pienaar or Tannie Martie as she is
known in Beaufort West, has been
involved with cancer patients for more
than fifteen years - twelve of those with
CANSA as a member of the Volunteer
Liaison Committee of Beaufort West.
Although not a cancer survivor, Tannie
Martie's loyalty and commitment to
CANSA is truly gratifying given that she is
86 years old, crippled in one leg and
suffers from a heart ailment. She has
never used her age or physical condition
as an excuse for not working as a
volunteer. She is community orientated
and committed to her patients whom she
provides with care and emotional support.
Her passion for children has resulted in her
doing an enormous amount of
fundraising, especially during the annual
Toktokkie campaign at schools in her area.
At the same time she promotes healthy
living amongst the young by talking to
them about health issues. She is also
active in other fundraising events such as
Cuppa for CANSA and Breast Cancer
Awareness walks to raise funds for the
organisation.
Martha is currently caring for seven cancer
patients in her area. She visits regularly to
care for them and shows great empathy
towards her patients and their families.
Tannie Martie does this and a whole lot
more quietly and without expecting
recognition from her peers or from CANSA.
She believes all cancer patients should be
treated with dignity and respect and has
become a role model in her community.
Martha Pienaar is synonymous with CANSA
in Beaufort West. She is an inspiration in the
lives of people living with cancer in her
community. If ever there was a custodian of
the CANSA cause Tannie Martie is that
person. We are grateful and honoured to
have her on our team.
This married volunteer is currently the
Patient Care Coordinator in Stilbaai where
she coordinates the activities of all the
patient care volunteers in the area. She
has made a huge impact on the lives of
cancer patients and their families in her
community. Her medical knowledge and
personal experience with cancer and its
treatment is of great value to patients,
their families and other volunteers
involved with patient care and support.
She is a strong advocate for promoting
healthy living amongst the youth; hence
her interest and active participation in
health promotion. Christine believes early
detection of cancer is vital for successful
treatment and actively promotes this
belief in the community. Her vision is to
make all Stilbaai residents Cancer Smart
and since joining CANSA as a volunteer
she has made great strides towards
achieving this goal.
Christine Page
This registered nurse was diagnosed with
breast cancer in 1997 while residing in
Johannesburg. Reach for Recovery
provided her with excellent support after a
radical mastectomy following her
diagnosis. She relocated to Stilbaai in 1998
and soon realised that there was a great
need for support and her services as a
volunteer from cancer patients living in the
area. A Volunteer Liaison Committee
established in Stilbaai in 2001 spurred
Christine on to become a patient care
volunteer; later on she became involved in
health promotion.
Christine Page
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development classes at the Maudie Kriel
Old Age Home where she does practical
demonstrations such as crochet; knitting;
fabric painting; making dried flowers for
cards and gifts. She makes knee blankets
for AIDS patients and the elderly and
entertains them with stories and poetry.
Marie is a Liaison Committee member and
recently assisted with a breast information
tea in the Ceres community. By reaching
out to those in need, this dedicated
Champion for CANSA has made an
enormous difference in the lives of many
in need.
Jeanne Olivier, HPC, Boland
and Marie Viljoen at the AGM.
Marie Viljoen
“After 17 years as a CANSA volunteer
the word “cancer” somehow grows in
and on you, with the result that one is
100% motivated regarding cancer.”
These are the words of a dedicated
volunteer for whom no task or situation
takes too much time or effort. To Marie
Viljoen the patient is her first and ultimate
priority - she works tirelessly to meet the
needs of patients; attends meetings
regularly and makes any contribution,
including financial, whenever needed.
Marie is president of the Provincial
Hospital; is involved with distributing food
to the elderly; helps with transporting
them to the shops and library, as well as to
and from pension and disability payout
points. She does hospital visitation and
serves on the Women's Council of her
church. For more than 11 years she has
been involved with organising skills
Marlene Louw
Marlene has been involved with CANSA as
a volunteer for more than 10 years and is
the coordinator of the Patient Services
Volunteer group in the Bredasdorp/Napier
area. Apart from playing a vital role in giving
care to caregivers and volunteers and
helping them to support cancer patients and
their families, she is also involved in the
emotional and social wellbeing of patients
and their loved ones.
Marlene is a social worker at the Overberg
Municipality, working in towns and areas
where CANSA is active. She gives support
and input in health matters concerning
clinics and communities. The training of
community health workers on farms is a
project dear to her heart. She links this
with training them to do health promotion
for CANSA in order to provide healthy
lifestyle choices.
Marlene is well-known as a participant in
community activities; involvement with
organisations and programmes to meet
the needs of the elderly, battered women
and traumatised children in local
communities.
With financial assistance from the Lions
Club, Marlene and her patient care
volunteers established a facility at the
Otto du Plessis Hospital to accommodate
cancer patients needing palliative care
and pain control. She is also on the Red
Cross management team.
Marlene is an inspiration to many people
and in particular cancer patients and their
families. She is an enthusiastic volunteer,
committed to making a difference in the
lives of people and helping them to uplift
themselves for a better quality of life.
These dedicated women are all worthy
winners of the Mariette Loots Cancer
Merit Award. They are Champions for
CANSA in the true sense of the word.
We thank them for bringing hope,
comfort and strength to people living
with cancer in their time of need.
CANSA ACKNOWLEDGES
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT
Tersia Fourie, Health Programmes
Cooordinator (HPC) in the Southern
Cape/Karoo region was the recipient
of the CANSA Floating Trophy for
Outstanding Achievement in the
field of Patient Care for 2005. She
received her award from CANSA CEO
Niamaat Gamildien at the Western Cape
AGM in September.
Currently employed as an HPC in Zone 3 in
the Southern Cape, Tersia has worked in
this capacity in the Klein Karoo and
Southern Cape for the past five years. One
of her tasks is to facilitate volunteers
involved with patient care in ten towns in
her zone. She is strong in volunteer
management and has empowered many
patient care volunteers to successfully
manage patients in their own towns and
surrounding areas.
She has a reputation of being a person with
strong values and leadership abilities;
exceptional organisational skills and a
supportive management style. As a trained
nurse Tersia has endeared herself to
volunteers involved with patient care and
consequently receives strong support in
her zone.
She is a worthy recipient of this prestigious
floating trophy for outstanding achievement
in this category. Tersia, we congratulate and
thank you for your energy and commitment
to patients and to CANSA.
Tersia receiving her award from
Niamaat Gamildien.
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Winners of the Regional Finals of the Sanlam Cancer
Challenge received their prizes at the Metropolitan Golf Club
in August 2005.
F.l.t.r. Izak Mahali (CANSA); Kathy Blumberg (A Division - Club Metropolitan);
Janine Steyn (C Division - Club Steenberg); Carol Goldsbury (President WGWP);
Fergus Kenny (Metropolitan Golf Club); Nikki Robinson
(B Division - Club Westlake).
CANSA SHAVATHON TURNS ON
THE COLOUR AT CAPE GATE
More than 600 adults and children
showed their empathy with cancer
patients and survivors by having
their heads shaved or their hair coloursprayed at Cape Gate Shopping Centre
in Brackenfell - one of 43 participating
shopping centres nationwide - during the
CANSA Shavathon on 5 November 2005.
As part of its on-going fundraising
initiatives CANSA aims to break all
previous records by raising R8 million
through this event. These funds will be
used to raise cancer awareness and fund
the organisation's on-going research
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GROENTETUINE
VERDIEN 5 STERRE
IN WILDERNIS
KANSA is toegewy om inligting aan
die publiek te verskaf oor hoe 'n
gesonde leefstyl kanker kan
voorkom. Sewe Gesondheidsbevorderingvrywilligers van die
Suid-Kaap/ Klein Karoostreek het
derhalwe voorleggings gebaseer op
die “5-A-Day for Better Health”veldtog by verskillende skole en
speelgroepe gedoen.
In samewerking met die skoolhoof
van Lanswood Laerskool op
Wildernis is groentetuine by dié
skool aangelê en met groot
entoesiasme deur die leerders
bedryf.
KANSA-vrywilligers het onlangs
gaan kyk hoe die tuine vorder en
was aangenaam verras om groot
kopkole en ander groente te
sien. “Dit was ongelooflik om te
sien hoe opgewonde die leerders
oor hierdie projek was,” sê Rita
Marx, Gesondheidsbevorderingkoördineerder van George.
Die projek wys duidelik hoe honger
die leerders is vir méér kennis oor
gesonde leefstylkeuses. Die leerders
hoop om elkeen binnekort 'n kopkool
huis toe te neem.
media support and raised cancer
awareness.
We thank everyone who “dared to go bare
again” and helped CANSA reach its target
and get into the Guinness Book of Records
for the most heads shaved in a given time
period. A special word of thanks to our
volunteers for their contribution to the
success of this event. Look for results of
this exciting fundraiser in the March 2006
issue of Smartlink.
Idol Anke Pietrangeli
and volunteer Monique Victor.
Volunteers and Toktokkie at the
Shavathon in Cape Gate.
programmes and its many communitybased services which include facilitation
of patient care; a toll-free Information
Service; counseling; day-care centres;
interim homes and volunteer services.
Celebrities Anke Pietrangeli (Idols winner
in 2003); Pedro Kruger (Liriekeraai); Margit
Meyer-Rodenbeck (Dowwe Dolla); Harry
Campbell Snr. (singer) and Riaan Venter
(Die Nutsman) made appearances in
support of CANSA Shavathon throughout
the day. The event attracted a great deal of
Riaan Venter (Die Nutsman) relieving
someone of his hair.
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5-A-DAY WILL KEEP
THE DOCTOR AWAY
In September 2005 the first 5-A-Day for
Better Health International Symposium
was held in Durban prior to the prestigious
International Congress on Nutrition. The
South African 5-A-Day initiative hosted the
symposium that was co-sponsored by the
World Health Organisation (WHO) and
financially supported by the Land Bank.
The International Cancer Institute
estimates that 35% of all cancers are dietrelated and that by eating at least five
portions of vegetables and fruit daily,
cancer rates could drop by as much as
20%. The 5-A-Day generic fresh produce
campaign aims to encourage all South
Africans to include plenty of fresh
vegetables and fruit in their daily diet and
is endorsed by CANSA.
The symposium provided the ideal
opportunity to relaunch the 5-A-Day
concept in South Africa. The International
5-A-Day Federation will be launched in
due course.
Charlotte Picane, HPC of Cape Metro
represented CANSA Western Cape at
the symposium.
WHO CARES?
Community and Home-based Care
Volunteers were honoured at a
celebration lunch in Mitchells Plain in
September 2005 by Dr. Bitalo, Director of
the Metropole Health Services PGWC.
Minister Pierre Uys, MEC for Health, gave
recognition and thanks to volunteers from
different service organisations and
emphasised the importance of caring for
people and creating awareness of
different diseases.
The volunteers and peer educators
from Mitchells Plain who tirelessly care
for people in their communities enjoyed
a day where they were cared for
and acknowledged.
Minister Pierre Uys with
f.l.t.r. Rosalyn Lawrence, Vivian Cloete
and Zainonesha Jacobs.
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CANSA BOARD
OF DIRECTORS
At the CANSA Annual General Meeting
held in Rosebank, Johannesburg
on 21 September 2005, the new
Memorandum and Articles of
Association were accepted. (Available
on www.cansa.org.za or from your local
CANSA office.)
The new Board of Directors (BoD)
elected for a three-year term is:
As independent non-executive
members:
• Dr. Precious Moloi Chairperson (Medical)
• Mr. Jaco van der Walt Vice-Chairperson (Financial/Audit)
• Mr. Chris Magagula
(Human Resources)
• Dr. Greg Landers (Oncology)
• Mr. Paul Colditz (Legal)
• Ms. Salomé Meyer (Development)
CAPE METRO
COMBINES
EVENTS FOR
GREATER
IMPACT
Atlantis volunteers under the guidance of
Maugrite de Klerk and staff members of
Protea Park Clinic held a very successful
Cuppa for CANSA during Breast Health
Awareness month in October, with cancer
survivors speaking at the event. To provide
the public with more information on breast
health an exhibition was held and a
video on Breast Self-Examination (BSE)
screened. Displays were set up for a week
in Atlantis and Mamre where volunteers
also hosted a Cuppa for CANSA.
The staff of the Cape Metro region
appreciates the wonderful dedication and
commitment of its volunteers and is
grateful to have them on the team.
As executive members:
• Ms. Niamaat Gamildien (CEO)
• Mr. Wilhelm de Wet (CFO)
Four Board committees oversee
governance within the organisation:
• Audit committee Jaco van der Walt (Chair)
• Investment committee Werner Stals (Chair)
• Remuneration committee Paul Colditz (Chair)
• Research committee Salomé Meyer (Chair)
The Board of Directors will initiate a
process to elect provincial Governors
and a President who will form the
Council of Governors (CoG). This Council
will be responsible for evaluating the
effectiveness of the BoD on an annual
basis. A further process to install
Provincial Charters that will make
provision for Regional structures will
also be initiated.
F.l.t.r. Josephine Esterhuyzen (cancer
survivor); Emelda Salligee (cancer
survivor); Maugrite de Klerk (CANSA
volunteer); Gladys Nomatiti (HPC,
Cape Metro); Johanna Hesselman
(cancer survivor).
OPLEIDING OP
DE DOORNS
In samewerking met die S.A. Vroue
Forum doen KANSA elke jaar
opleiding van Gesondheidswerkers
op al die plase in die De Doornsomgewing. Van die onderwerpe
wat gedek word is “Wat is
Kanker?”; behandelingsmetodes;
waarskuwingstekens en beheer
van simptome. Opleiding word ook
verskaf oor die ses vernaamste tipes
kanker en pamflette en plakkate
word aan elke plaas verskaf.
Na hulle opleiding sien dié
Gesondheidswerkers op die plase
om na kankerpasiënte en gee
gereeld gesondheidspraatjies.
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MEN DO IT FOR CANSA
The 14th annual Rubber Duck Race in aid
of CANSA started at the Market Street
Bridge over the Berg River in Paarl on
28 July. Present at the launch was
Herman Bailey (Mayor of Drakenstein);
Niamaat Gamildien (CANSA CEO);
representatives from sponsors
Metropolitan, Rola Motors and
Openplan; as well as many interested
guests and onlookers. A cancer patient
nominated by Reach for a Dream joined
the first leg of the race.
During this year's event sponsors not
only gave financial support but also
participated in the event so that they
could experience first-hand the dangers
that the paddlers face every year. It was
the team's aim to raise funds for CANSA
over the 230km distance from Paarl to
Velddrif by having auctions in Hermon,
Niamaat Gamildien drops a wreath on the water in memory of those lost to cancer.
Niamaat Gamildien with Captain
Crime (Captain Etienne Marais) and
the young cancer patient from the
Reach for a Dream Foundation.
DAMES SAMEL
GELD IN OP
'N DRAFSTAP
Op Vrouedag (9 Augustus) het meer as
6 000 vrouens deelgeneem aan die
Totalsports-vrouewedloop 2005 in Bellville
wat deur Asics aangebied is. Meer as
R30 000 is ingesamel vir drie
liefdadigheidsorganisasies, KANSA;
Reik na Herstel en die Wes-Kaapse
Netwerk vir Geweld teen Vroue.
Moorreesburg, Hopefield and Velddrif.
CANSA is most grateful to communities
along the route who opened their
hearts and wallets by participating in the
auctions and feeding hungry participants.
The fact that a home-made bread fetched
R500 at one of the auctions is indicative of
how well-received the event was!
Captain Etienne Marais from SAPS
brought joy to children living in
communities along the route by handing
out gift parcels. He also led a service
of thanksgiving at the end of the event
at Laaiplek.
Despite the severe drought in the region,
the men were able to raise a record
amount of R150 000, bringing the total
raised during the past 14 years of the
event to an impressive R900 000.
CANSA is most grateful to each
and every person associated with this
event. Apart from the generosity of
Metropolitan and Rola Motors, farmers
often donated items which they later
bought back at the auctions; countless
individuals also supported the project all contributing to an enormously
successful event.
A special word of thanks to the wives
and partners of the participants who
made it possible for them to participate.
There is great excitement amongst
those involved in the race about next
year's event. Everyone is hoping to raise
enough money to take the total amount
raised past the R1 million mark for the
15 years they have been on the river.
Watch this space.
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STELLENBOSCH GEE DIE PAS AAN
KANSA Stellenbosch, in samewerking
met die Stellenbosch Studenteraad
en Stellenbosch Medi-Clinic het op
24 September 'n Kankerslim Voorkomingspretstap aangebied as deel van KANSA se
nasionale Kanker Slim-bewusmakingsveldtog.
Dié stap is gereël om soveel as moontlik
van die 22 000 studente op die dorp met
die KANSA-boodskap te bereik. Een in elke
vier Suid-Afrikaners loop die gevaar om 'n
kankerstatistiek te word, daarom is dit
noodsaaklik dat ons almal na ons
gesondheid omsien om kanker te
voorkom. Met die ondersteuning van die
Studenteraad en 833 studente het ons
bewusmaking van 'n gesonder leefstyl van
stapel gestuur.
Van stappers is verwag om die volgende
uit te beeld: gesond eet; meer aktief te
wees; om SonSlim te wees; te streef na 'n
rookvrye omgewing; en 'n gunsteling
onder studente, bewusmaking van
borskanker.
Die beoordelaars was dit eens dat die
uitbeeldings en baniere briljant was. Die
studente het almal verras met hulle
skeppende, humoristiese baniere,
slagspreuke en krete. Die baniere word
tans by die Neelsie uitgestal en sal later
aan KANSA geskenk word.
'n Gesonde R8 930 is tydens dié pretstap
ingesamel.
Baie dankie aan die Studenteraadbestuurslede, KANSA-vrywilligers en die
studente vir die bobaas reëlings en
wonderlike ondersteuning. Ons sê ook
baie dankie aan ons borge, Stellenbosch
Medi-Clinic en die Munisipaliteit.
Did you know?
Redheads with fair skin often have the highest risk
of skin cancer and other sun-related medical problems like
premature ageing. Now researchers from Duke University
in the USA have found out why.
Apparently, people with red hair have pigment that
is different to people with darker hair.
Red melanosomes (structures in the skin which
contain pigment) are much more reactive to trigger-like
UV rays than black melanosomes. This suggests that
it takes less UV rays to make potentially harmful cellular
changes in people with red hair. Longevity.
A TIME
OF GIVING
Giving means extending one's love
with no conditions, no expectations
and no boundaries.
Peace of mind occurs, therefore when
we put all our attention into giving and
have no desire to get anything from, or
to change, another person.
The giving motivation leads to a sense
of inner peace and joy that is unrelated
to time.
Gerald G. Jampolsky
SMART
DECEMBER 2005
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CITY OF CAPE TOWN CANCER REGISTRY
Patsy de Lora
The City of Cape Town Cancer Registry - a
Population-Based Cancer Registry (PBCR),
was established in 2003 under the
auspices of CANSA, in collaboration with
the Medical Research Council (MRC);
University of Cape Town (UCT); GVI
Oncology and the International Agency for
Research on Cancer (IARC).
The primary function of the PBCR is to
keep a register of all cancer cases
reported in the city of Cape Town. Personal
particulars of cancer patients as well as
clinical and pathological characteristics of
the cancers are collected systematically
and continuously from various cancer data
sources and documented using a
specialised computer programme
developed by IARC.
The information collected for this registry
will help CANSA and the Government to
track trends in the incidence of cancers
specific to this locality as a strategy for
cancer surveillance. This would include
links between cancer trends; lifestyle;
environment and other causative factors
that may arise and will provide significant
input for the planning of programmes and
interventions, identification of partners and
monitoring and evaluation of outcomes.
With the data we are currently receiving
from the National Cancer Registry (NCR)
such surveillance is not possible, although
this approach has been international best
practice for years. The reason for this is that
the data collection and reporting by
the NCR is limited and compromised. The
Population-Based Registry System of data
collection is most appropriate for South
Africa with its varied population groups and
their lifestyles that present different disease
incidence and trends.
The project will be fully implemented
along the strict and thorough guidelines
on confidentiality of the World Health
Organisation (WHO). These include the
collection of data; the storing of data and
issuing of information, to name but a few.
Information captured as reports from the
Registry is anonymous.
Having previously used a labour intensive
approach to data capture that has proven
to be unsustainable, the Registry is
now embarking on a systems approach
whereby data sources submit information
electronically to the Registry in a predetermined format.
This pilot project has great significance as
it will herald a new level in public health
practice in South Africa and will enable
CANSA to produce the work that the
public expects.
TOTSIENS
DAMES BENUT BORSGESONDHEIDSMAANDKLINIEKE
AAN 'N
STAATMAKER
Vrydag, 22 Julie was 'n hartseerdag vir
KANSA Boland wat totsiens moes sê
aan Tannie Alta Bosenberg wat na
bykans 25 jaar se diens aan KANSA
afgetree het om by haar kinders en
kleinkinders te gaan bly. Tannie Alta
was ook vir baie jare 'n Reik na Hersteldame. By KANSA het sy gehelp met die
maak van borsprostese en elke Kersfees
koekies gebak vir haar pasiënte na wie
se welsyn sy altyd omgesien het.
Ons sê almal baie dankie aan Tannie Alta
en wens haar sterkte en geluk toe in die
toekoms. Dankie vir als wat jy vir ons en
die pasiënte beteken het - ons gaan jou
baie mis.
Tannie Seittie Roothman (KANSA
Koördineerder: Pasiëntesorg en
Gesondheidsbevordering);
Sr. Jeanne Olivier en Hema Shaw
(Gesondheidsbevorderingskoördineerders, Boland); Tannie Alta
en Tannie Madeline Naudé
(afgetrede KANSA-vrywillger).
In Oktober was dit behoorlik 'n geskarrel in
die Boland om 19 borsondersoekklinieke
in Stellenbosch en 10 in die Drakenstein
Munisipale areas te reël. Vrywilligers
het verpleegkundiges gewerf en
ondersoeklokale gereël. By Stellenbosch
Universiteit is daar by 10 koshuise
borsondersoeke gedoen en altesaam 234
studente het van dié geleentheid gebruik
gemaak. By Stellenbosch Medi-Clinic het
26 dames ondersoeke laat doen en by
Paarl Medi-Clinic is 20 van die 83 dames
wat ondersoek is, vir verdere ondersoeke
verwys. Vrywilligers was byderhand by die
klinieke om borskankerpamflette uit te
deel en vrae te beantwoord.
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SMART
DECEMBER 2005
THE ART OF A CANSA AUCTION
In August 2005 an auction of artworks
donated by 34 South African artists was
held at the Groenrivier Function Centre in
the picturesque Riebeeck Valley in aid of
CANSA.
Artist Lindy du Toit and her husband - both
CANSA patients - wanted to give
something back to the organisation. Sadly
George du Toit passed away before
Lindy's brainchild became a reality, but
fond memories of him helped her focus on
the task at hand.
The splendid auction team assisted by
Lindy and CANSA Project Facilitator Liezne
Kleinbooi, organised the entire event that
was attended by people from the Valley
and Capetonians who were able to be part
of the Shiraz and Art Weekend that was
held at the same time.
75 of the 80 donated artworks were
sold and included work by Vernon Swart;
Basil Friedlander; Norman Catherine;
Father Frans Claerhout; Christo Coetzee;
Larry Scully; Chris Spies; Nicolaas Maritz
and Larry Norton. A nude by Vernon Swart
fetched the highest bid of R3 400.
At the start of the project we set ourselves
a modest target of R15 000 but thanks to
the overwhelming response from the
artists with their generous donations, we
were able to give art lovers real value for
money and raised an 'artful' R30 000.
CANSA West Coast is most grateful to
everyone involved with the project and
extends its sincere thanks to all
concerned.
STAFF NEWS
Congratulatios to Maree Lambrechts
(HPC, Boland) on the arrival of a baby
boy, FC, who weighed in at 2,8kg.
Marzanne Steenkamp (Projekfasiliteerder, Kaap Metro) het op
24 September 2005 met Jacques
Huysamer getrou en staan nou
bekend as Marzanne SteenkampHuysamer. Baie geluk.
Colleen Marco (HP Manager) who
underwent surgery in September
would like to thank all her colleagues
for their positive thoughts; get-well
wishes; e-mails; telephone calls;
cards; health baskets and visits.
Dorothy Du Plooy is terug in ons
midde as Streekbestuurder van Kaap
Metro. Welkom terug Dorothy.
Liezne Kleinbooi (Projekfasiliteerder,
Weskus) is verloof aan Alfred
Canham.
Lisna Hugo (Gesondheidsbevorderingskoördineerder,
Weskus) is terug op kantoor na
kraamverlof en die Malmesburykantoor is bly om weer voltallig
te wees.
Guests viewing some of the art on auction
SPRING IS IN THE AIR
Each year Spring brings new beginnings,
renewed hope and flowers in bloom.
The Sunflower Support Group in George
celebrated this uplifting seasonal
happening somewhat differently this year.
This CANSA support group of volunteers
under the guidance of Rita Marx was
established specifically to help
cancer patients receiving treatment
at George Hospital.
These 'Sunflowers' usually serve cancer
patients from far and wide with a cup of
tea or coffee and sandwiches whilst they
are at George Hospital for treatment.
On Spring Day Rita and her team filled the
oncology ward with beautiful flowers and
treated patients to assorted cakes and
tarts - all donated by CANSA volunteers -
so that if only for a short while, they could
forget about their worries and delight in the
simple things that a Spring Day brings.
Hillary Bruinders het in Oktober
by die Weskusspan aangesluit
as Gesondheidsbevorderingskoördineerder. Sy was voorheen
verbonde aan Kindersorg op
Stellenbosch.
Hanli van Zyl van die Vredendalkantoor is druk besig met reëlings vir
haar dogter se troue in Desember.
SMART
KOOLSKENKING
IN DIE SOP
In Augustus het mnr. Roothman 50
kopkole aan KANSA geskenk wat onder
kankerpasiënte in Worcester uitgedeel
is. Baie harte is verbly en potte vol
koolsop was dié Wintersdag op die
spyskaart van talle gesinne op
Worcester. Dankie vir jou ruimhartige
skenking mnr. Roothman.
Op die foto sit Sr. Jeanne Olivier by
die kopkole.
DECEMBER 2005
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EGOLI-STERRE KUIER OP WELLINGTON
Op Saterdag, 29 Oktober, het KANSA
'n Kankerslim Voorkomingspretstap
by die Wellington Stokkiesdraai
Kunstefees gereël. Egoli-sterre
Stefan Ludik (Werner) en die pragtige
Jana Strydom (Marcelle) het dié
fees en prysuitdeling bygewoon.
Paarl Medi-Clinic het die dag se
verrigtinge geborg en Theresia van der
Vywer van Paarl Hoër Meisieskool het
die pretstap gewen.
V.l.n.r. Stefan Ludik (Egoli) met die borsbeeldtrofee wat aan Theresia van der
Vywer oorhandig is; Oelof Dippenaar, Paarl Medi-Clinic-hospitaalbetuurder,
Jana Strydom van Egoli en Alta Falck, Projekfasiliteerder in die Boland.
In September het Professor Apffelstaedt
100 vrouens op Ceres toegepreek oor
borsgesondheid. Tydens dié funksie het
Retha Nolan hoedens verkoop om geld
in te samel.
ICC, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
Tydens 'n trompoppie-optog deur die
strate van Wolseley is die “Leef
Gesond”-boodskap uitgedra aan die
publiek. Stalletjies wat klere en eetgoed
ten bate van KANSA verkoop het, het
groot aftrek geniet. Ruben van Wyk is
aangewys as Mnr. KANSA en Carmen
van der Westhuizen as Mej. KANSA vir
hulle opstelle oor hoe om gesond te leef.
Early Bird Special ’til 31 December 2005
R1 800 + VAT per person
R2 200 + VAT per person thereafter.
AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT
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For more information or to book contact the Conference Organiser
Lynn Mortimer on 011 803 4130; 082 466 0164
or email [email protected]
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DECEMBER 2005
SMART
CANSA FESTIVE SEASON
OPENING HOURS
We will be closed from Tuesday, 27 December until
30 December 2005 and reopen on Tuesday, 3 January 2006
GRATEFUL THANKS
TO GENEROUS DONORS
We extend heartfelt thanks
for the generous contributions
received from various Trusts;
Bequests; Corporates;
Individuals and Government.
MEDICITY
WORCESTER
MAAK PLEK
VIR KANSA
KANSA Worcester betuig graag hulle
dank aan Medicity vir die gebruik
van hulle raadsaal wat maandeliks tot
KANSA se beskikking gestel word
vir Pasiëntesorg- en Gesondheidsbevorderingsvergaderings en skakelkomiteevergaderings.
Hier geniet vrywilligers na 'n vergadering
heerlike eetgoed en tee wat deur
Medicity verskaf is.
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Campaigns for:
SunSmart Awareness;
Health and Nutrition; Toktokkie
Spot-the-Spot Beach Clinics;
World Cancer Day,
5 February 2006;
Sanlam Cancer Golf Challenge;
Relay for Life.
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In September het Sr. Jeanne Olivier
besoek afgelê by verpleegkundiges en
beraders van die Breederivier
Munisipaliteit. Sy het 'n werkswinkel
aangebied rondom borskanker en die
vroeë opsporing van dié siekte. Diegene
wat die werkswinkel bygewoon het is nou
ten volle opgelei om volledige
borsondersoeke te doen en in Oktober
was die klem op borsondersoeke by die
Breederivierkliniek.
CANSA WESTERN CAPE
37A Main Road Mowbray 7700
P O Box 186 Rondebosch 7701
Tel: +27 21 689 5347
Fax: +27 21 685 7065
E-mail: [email protected]
STREEKSKANTORE
EN -KONTAKTE
KAAP METRO:
(021) 689-5347
[email protected]
SUID-KAAP/KAROO:
(044) 874-4824
[email protected]
BOLAND/OVERBERG:
(023) 342-7058
[email protected]
WESKUS:
(022) 482-1111/2/3/4
[email protected]
Sr. Jeanne Olivier (Gesondheidsbevorderingskoördineerder, Boland) het
17 personeellede van die Herberg
Kinderhuis toegepreek en vroeë
opsporing en diagnose van bors- en
servikale kanker met die dames
bespreek en met die manne gepraat
oor prostaatkanker.