Keeping healthy - Bendigo Community Health Service

An artist impression of the RSL Soldiers Memorial redevelopment.

RSL Soldiers Memorial appeal in Bendigo - happy to help the cause

Bendigo Community Health Services has thrown its support behind the redevelopment of the historic RSL Soldiers Memorial Institute military museum in Pall Mall.

BCHS is auspicing the deductible gift recipient status for a community appeal being run by the Bendigo District RSL with support from the Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Community Enterprise Foundation.

Federal, state and local governments have funded most of the $4.5 million project with the Bendigo District RSL contributing $250,000. The remaining $250,000 must be raised through business and community support.

The project includes:

Conservation of the historic building.
Construction of a new climate-controlled exhibition gallery with storage areas.
Total roof replacement.
External render and interior wall repairs for a return to original stone-coloured appearance.
Restumping and new flooring.
Ceiling and plaster repairs with painting.

“We recognise the great historical significance of the Soldiers Memorial Institute to Bendigo so when the RSL approached us to help with the appeal to restore the building we were keen to take part,” BCHS CEO Kim Sykes said.

Voluntary assisted dying: Do you want to learn more about the proposed new law?

Victorian MPs will soon vote on whether or not to make voluntary assisted dying legal in Victoria.

The vote follows two years of public and expert consultation.

Do you know what’s being proposed in Victoria?

Would you like to know more about the voluntary assisted dying law?

Bendigo Community Health Services is providing the venue for a conversation about voluntary euthanasia laws tomorrow (Friday) from 11am to noon in the Central site at 165-171 Hargreaves Street.

The conversation is an opportunity for the Bendigo community to learn more about the debate around end of life and ask any questions to gain a better understanding.

Former chief minister for the Northern Territory and human rights advocate Marshall Perron and Go Gentle Australia representative Stacey Halls will host the conversation.

Ian Rosel and family at the Melbourne Marathon.

'For dad' motto motivates family to join Run For Dad in Bendigo

‘For dad’ will be the motto motivating the Rosel family at the annual Run For Dad in Bendigo on Father’s Day.

The Run For Dad on September 3 at Bendigo Racecourse is sponsored by Moira Mac's and will raise awareness and funds for a new Bendigo Community Health Services men’s health clinic and the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia.

Increasing awareness of prostate cancer and men’s health is important to the Melbourne-based Rosels but it’s the love and support for one family member that sits at the heart of their participation.

Ian Rosel has prostate cancer and is awaiting a second round of eight-week intense radiation therapy the family believes will rid him of the cancer once and for all.

Ian will travel from Melbourne to complete the Run For Dad with his wife, three sons, two daughters-in-law and two grand-daughters.

Register for the Run For Dad at www.bchs.com.au with the first 100 entries receiving a free event T-Shirt.

Sue Rosel said when her husband mentioned the Run For Dad as a passing comment the family couldn’t let the opportunity go.

The family has a strong fitness connection with son Stephen and daughter-in-law Rebecca the founders and coaches of recreational running squad Generation Run.

“We rallied the troops, booked accommodation and signed up for the event! Some of us will be running the 7.5 kilometres, others walking the 3.75 kilometres. We will all be doing it ‘for dad’,” Sue said.

“It’s a small gesture of our support, our love and our hope to Ian and all those touched by prostate cancer.”