SMARTLINK 4.cdr
Transcription
SMARTLINK 4.cdr
SMART 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. 2 DECEMBER 2005 SMART 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. SMART DECEMBER 2005 3 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 4 SMART DECEMBER 2005 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. SMART DECEMBER 2005 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 5 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. 6 DECEMBER 2005 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. SMART 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. SMART DECEMBER 2005 7 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. 8 DECEMBER 2005 SMART 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 9 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. 10 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 11 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 BOOK NOW! For more information or to book contact the Conference Organiser Lynn Mortimer on 011 803 4130; 082 466 0164 or email [email protected] 12 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. WATCH THIS SPACE for feedback on exciting forthcoming events/campaigns 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. newsletter design and editing by Hierographics Creative (011) 609 - 1900 www.hierographics.co.za Toll-free Information Service 0800 22 66 22 www.cansa.org.za 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.