Cancer Care Western NSW

Cancer Care Western NSW
Relay for Life 2010

Cancer Care Western NSW is a registered charity established in 2006.

Most Families are touched by cancer in one way or another. Cancer treatment for rural people requires travel to a major city where suitable accommodation for up to 7 weeks can be difficult to find. Affordable and comfortable accommodation is appreciated by patients for this difficult period. Patients are usually accompanied by family carers who need accommodation as well

NSW Health will provide the radiotherapy treatment facilities at the new Orange Hospital for patients from all of Western NSW but not the accommodation. Cancer Care Western NSW is filling this need by planning and constructing CareWest Lodge.

Greater Western Area Health Service

Greater Western Area Health Service (Greater Western AHS) Coverage Map
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CareWest Lodge will provide modest but comfortable accommodation in a mutually supportive environment for people from all over Western NSW who will be receiving radiotherapy and chemotherapy at the new Orange Hospital. The Lodge will be on the Bloomfield campus of the new Orange Hospital.

Bloomfield is 6km south of the CBD within easy access for shopping and cultural activities. These can be enjoyed in the time between therapy sessions.

Relay for Life Dates

  • 13th March 2010, Orange
  • 20th March 2010, Bathurst
  • 27th March 2010, Cowra
  • 10th April 2010, Coonamble

For more information, please contact the Cancer Council

Fundraising is the key to making this happen.

Cancer Care Western NSW is supported by a number of great sponsors and volunteers and organisations,

One of our major fundraising events is the Relay for Life. The 2010 dates for this event are shown on the left, or why not check out the Relay for Life website for more information?

We also appreciate the work of our volunteers, so please visit our photo gallery to see some of these hardworking people in action.