Breast Cancer Seminar

for Assyrian Women
by Marlin Babakhan
 

The Breast Cancer Seminar was held at the Fairfield Neighbourhood Centre on Thursday 15 September 2005 from 9:30 am to 12:30pm.

The main speaker for the day was Dr Eugene Moylan, Director Medical Oncology Cancer Therapy Centre at Liverpool Hospital. His presentation was an interactive format over a formal presentation, taking audience questions and answering them by using of a whiteboard.

An Assyrian Interpreter was booked to translate audience questions and Dr Mylan’s answers. His presentation was greatly appreciated by all participants.

The other speaker was Seyla Phan, Registered Nurse from FPA/Health. Ms Phan’s presentation covered women's health, breast examination and the importance of having a mammogram.

Samiramis Ziyeh, Art Therapist, conducted an art therapy activity. The seminar went very well. The aim of the of this seminar was to raise community awareness about breast cancer, its identification, treatment and management.

About the project:

Making a New Mould

Making a new mould project combines therapeutic and educational approaches to address breast cancer prevention, intervention and treatment as well as post diagnostic maintenance of healthy body, mind and spirit.

Weekly art therapy sessions facilitated by art therapist, Samiramis Ziyeh will provide participants with safe and trusting environment where they can explore their feelings, thoughts and share and care for one another.

Through the process of individual and communal art making the bond among the group members will be strengthened allowing the participants to form and sustain an art activity based support group that can continue its existence beyond the funded period.

Making a new mould weekly art therapy sessions will commence

12 October 2005 on Wednesdays

From 10:00am - 1:00 pm

At the Fairfield Neighbourhood Centre, Community Meeting Rooms 1 & 2.

For more information and enrolment

contact Marlin Babakhan on (02) 8717 4025.

Article posted: 30/09/2005