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Thank you for helping to make a difference to the lives of people living with cancer.
We see it every day, the difficult journey not only our patients face but the impact of these challenges on their family and friends. With funds raised through Dry July we are able to provide spaces that are comforting and relaxing and generally reduce the stress often associated with hospital visits, like our Dry July garden. This has turned a previously unused space in a purpose designed garden alongside the radiotherapy waiting area.
Funds from Dry July participants in 2015 will help to renovate our reception and waiting area, transforming the space into a tranquil and peaceful area to visit. Plans are also underway to refurbish the patient kitchen on our cancer ward. Once finished patients and their visitors will be able to access a new ice machine as well as hot and cold filtered water tap, which will give them the ability to make a nice cup of tea or coffee.
The Alfred is again thrilled to be a beneficiary of another Dry July campaign. By doing something good for your health you can help us continue to make improvements that will help ease the burden of receiving treatment for cancer.
Refurbishments at The Alfred |
The Alfred will use Dry July funds to update the patient waiting area at William Buckland Radiotherapy Centre. This will include refurbishments to the reception area, introduction of more private seating for patients and carers, and mobile phone charging stations.
In addition, the hospital will use Dry July money to improve 7 East ward kitchenette for patients, including: installation of a duel water filter tap which provides filtered cold water and boiling water from a unit above the sink; adding more storage; building a shelf for the ice machine; including a shelf for the microwave to free up bench space; and fitting out an area for bin storage. Patients spend a lot of time on the ward and these simple upgrades to the kitchen area will make the space a little more welcoming and usable.
Courtyard Opens at The Alfred |
The Alfred is astounded at the support the community has shown us throughout Dry July. We would like to thank you for helping us to improve the facilities in which our patients are treated. Your support assists people facing a very difficult journey and for that we are enormously grateful.
Since becoming a beneficiary of Dry July in 2014, The Alfred has already seen some amazing and positive changes. We recently opened a new garden courtyard outside the patient waiting area in the William Buckland Radiotherapy Centre. This tranquil and beautiful space will have a constructive and beneficial influence on those undergoing cancer treatments. With the funds received this year we will continue to improve those areas where our patients spend a great deal of their time.
Our gratitude also should go to everyone who sponsored a family member or friend. Your contribution should not go unremarked. Your generosity is greatly appreciated by all of us and on behalf of the staff and patients at The Alfred, we thank you.
A/Prof Jeremy Millar – Director, Radiation Oncology, Alfred Health
Ralph the Dog back for 2nd Dry July |