Canberra Hospital Foundations Walk for Wellness - Has Ended

Cancer can be very unpredictable and each person reacts in his or her own way to treatment.

As part of the Walk for Wellness, you will join a group of inspiring individuals dedicated to supporting those in Canberra and Southern NSW affected by cancer. With every kilometre you cover, you will help us establish a Wellness Centre to care for patients and their families who are going through this difficult journey.

The Larapinta Trail is regarded as one of Australia’s premier walking tracks. From the old Alice Springs Telegraph Station to the peak of Mount Sonder, the trail stretches 223 kilometres along the backbone of the West MacDonnell Ranges. As part of this incredible – yet challenging – adventure, you will stand on ancient escarpments and gaze out upon the ochre-coloured landscapes of Central Australia. You will follow Aboriginal Dreaming tracks and trek beside one of the world’s oldest river systems. By day, you will challenge yourself as you trek across the Red Centre, experiencing the diversity of desert habitats and learn the unique history of Australia’s Indigenous peoples. At night, you will fall asleep to the sounds of native wildlife under a blanket of stars.

Canberra Hospital's Walk for Wellness aims to raise funds to develop a Wellness Centre in the already established Canberra Region Cancer Centre (CRCC), based at Canberra Hospital. The Wellness Centre will operate on the premise of integrated care and treatment, recognising that cancer affects the whole person, and that the cancer ‘journey’ can present a range of challenges.

The Wellness Centre will help to assist this journey by taking into account the full range of needs that a person may have – from physical, through psychological, emotional and spiritual needs. Best practice wellness and supportive care programs designed to complement the medical treatment provided. The Wellness Centre will support people affected by cancer, including their family and friends, providing complementary therapies, support and education, in partnership with clinical careto help relieve stress, reduce pain and anxiety and manage the side effects of cancer treatment. A range of treatments and services will be offered including exercise physiology, massage, art therapy and a therapeutic harp program as well as nutrition advice.

Join today and help us support our local community.