Trish Cook raised the issue of gynaecological cancer awareness in public, asking them what is the difference between a testicle and a penis and why we know the answer to that but not what the difference is between a vagina and a vulva. Link to the video https://www.facebook.com/reel/3355953107921611
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It’s as easy as 1-2-3 to host an event!
How it works
Take these simple steps…
- Register your intention to celebrate IGAD
Click the Join the Global IGAD Movement button and tell us your intention to celebrate and join thousands of people around the globe celebrating.
- Celebrate IGAD
Download the Media Kit for Ideas
Host an event in your community with friends, colleagues, community members, both men and women, medical professionals…spread the word as far as possible. It can be just a few or the many.
Host an event that gives people an opportunity to share stories and knowledge.
Ideas
High Tea, Luncheon, Dinner, Gala Event
Morning tea, Lunch Toolbox Session
Put cardboard knickers up in your community
Fundraising event in honour of IGAD
Rally or march
- Tell us about your celebration
Grow the movement with us. Complete the form to share some photos and about your celebration so we can post them and encourage others to celebrate too.
Uplift the voices of women in the community!
A message from multi-award-winning Kath Mazzella OAM, Founder.
Every year more and more people are joining the community to celebrate the International Gynaecological Awareness Day on 10 September.
WHY IS IT IMPORTANT?
Women in our community suffer in silence. Some women may even die due a lack of awareness of the risks, symptoms and treatments for Gynaecological, Sexual or related Mental Health conditions or because they are embarrassed to seek medical help. Through creating greater awareness and acceptance, this will change!
By celebrating IGAD, we have an opportunity to create awareness, to shift community perceptions and save lives.
By bringing together men and women of all ages and backgrounds we can create the conditions for change.
By medical professionals sharing their knowledge and listening to the women sharing their stories we can create greater understanding.
Greater awareness and understanding will help us raise the profile to attract funding for prevention, early intervention and treatment. It will also help to save lives and improve the experiences of women seeking treatment.
Be part of the solution for women – help us to break down the wall of shame and silence!
And finally, however you choose to celebrate, make it fun!
Events
GYNae Day celebrations
MP Trish Cook with Red Knickers for the GYNae Day September 10 GYNaeMight.
