Achievements
National Gynaecological Awareness Day
It could be your mother, your grandmother, your daughter, sister, cousin, aunt or friend – it’s very likely that someone close to you has been affected by a gynaecological condition, whether it is vulva cancer, endometriosis, cervical cancer or polycystic ovaries.National Gynaecological Awareness Day was established to encourage the breaking down of social taboos surrounding gynaecological issues and promote open and frank discussion about issues affecting gynaecological conditions.
The day is celebrated on September 10th with the Great Gynae Day out event each year in Perth, Western Australia.
International Vulva Day
GAIN held a very successful inaugural International Vulva Day event on April 1st 2006.
The event was supported by and held at St John of God Hospital Subiaco. It focused on awareness of the vulva, conditions and cancers.
GAIN hopes to make this an annual event.
HPV Network
GAIN is working in partnership with the Cancer Council WA to establish a HPV Network to develop strategies for HPV awareness and education within the community - particularly important with the upcoming release of the HPV vaccine.
Online Support Group
GAIN and the Cancer Council WA have successfully launched an online support service for women with and affected by gynaecological cancers. Staffed by the Cancer Council nurses, the support service will be run monthly to begin with the intent of becoming more frequent as users subscribe.
CCWA Online Support Group
Vulva Vestibulitis Syndrome Support Group
Established by GAIN members Melissa Beeck and Joshepine Taylor, the VVS Support Group provides information about the condition and treatments.