Full listing of programs in WA

Breast Cancer Care published this list in their latest addition of their Spirit Newsletter. It compiles pretty much all the services in Perth/WA.

Mental Health and Support:

• Cathie Smith, through Breast Cancer Care (I worked with her last year, and she's the best): 9324 3703 or cathie@breastcancer.org.au
• Breast Cancer Clinical Psychology Service: 9224 1629
• The Cancer Council Helpline: 13 11 20
• Solaris @ Sir Charlies or SJOG: call Nicolete Mardy on 9346 7630

Exercise programs:

• My program, which is free: call me at 9433 0906. I run Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings
• Vario (at ECU Joondalup campus) that you have to pay for: 6304 3444 or www.variowellness.org
• The Pink Crusaders at Curtin Uni--does have a fee, but can usually be mostly covered my medicare. This is run by Paula, who earned her Masters degree working with me last year. 9266 7870 or p.dorosario@curtin.edu.au. Hers runs Tuesday and Thursday, 10-11 and 2-3
• Cancer Council's Exercise for Life: free and open to all cancer survivors. Their course lasts 12 weeks. They have locations at Beechboro, Inglewood, Joondalup, Mandurah, and Nedlands. 13 11 20
• YWCA-Encore hydrotherapy program: 9440 3501
• The Chemo Club at Aspire Fitness in Claremont: call Jodie at 9385 0424

Support Groups run by Cathie through Breast Cancer Care

• Heathridge: 3rd Monday of each month 12.30pm-2.30pm
• Melville: 3rd Friday of each month 10am-12pm
• Waikiki: 2nd Friday of each month noon-2pm
• Leederville: 2nd Monday of each month noon-2pm
• Armadale: 1st Tuesday of each month 5.30-7.30pm

Support groups specifically for advanced breast cancer run by Cathie

• Leederville: 4th Friday of each month 1-3pm
• The Mount Hospital: bi monthly on a Saturday morning