Branching Out Newsletter – Issue 4
A Word From…
Julie Hillier, Branch & Community Development Manager
Can Assist has had a very busy 2013 with toonumerous-to-mention branch events and fundraising activities, six regional meetings, a branch consultation in Sydney, the rollout of the work health & safety guidelines for volunteers and a successful year of our interim accommodation service at Quest Bondi Junction… Read more
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Compared to those in metropolitan areas, rural cancer patients are diagnosed later, are more likely to die and seventeen times more likely to report geographical and financial barriers to care. Distance matters – it creates inequitable access to best treatment options. Can Assist is a registered Charity that provides cancer assistance for country NSW through financial assistance, practical support and raising awareness.