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Indigenous NT women able to donate cord blood

Indigenous women in the Northern Territory can now help their own people who suffer from leukaemia. The Territory has received a license that will allow indigenous people to donate life-saving cord blood that helps treat this disease.

The process is - after the baby is born, blood from the umbilical cord is removed. The cord blood is rich in stem cells and this can be used when bone marrow donars can’t be found.

The Territory Health Minister Chris Burns said that it is hard to match the blood type for Indigenous people elsewhere in Australia.

Indigenous tissue is unique and can only be used for Aboriginal patients. There is an education program taking place within The territory with Indigenous Officer Mundullullu. She says that no one will be hurt during this procedure and explains in full the process with the women in the community.

What a Difference a Job Makes - Mature Woman Sacked

51 years of dedicated service within the health services of NSW only to be told not to turn up for her next shift. It’s a slap in the face when given a one line thank you letter after giving her life to help others… Read more…

Aboriginal Women Start Night Patrol

When you see women in a community making a stand and taking control to restore order one would hope the Commonwealth Government will step in and give funding to help the effort. It is very difficult to understand how hard turning a community around will be but the women from Maningriba should be commended for taking action to protect the children of this communitey. Read more…

Getting Paid Well Doesn’t Stop Depression

A family member in a well paid job and has a position in IT would give an arm and a leg to find happiness in a job that pays well but at the same time gives her the chance to want to go to work and enjoy it. Read more…

Lifestyle Changes

Many women find it hard to make that lifestyle change which will help their health and change their lives and the way they live. They need to make changes to their diet to help them lead a better life and to feel good about themselves.

Lifestyle changes are good for women who are overweight or obese. Read more…

A program targets women who smoking during pregnancyA lot of women smoke during pregnancy.

The affects of smoking during pregnany not only impact on the mother but also on the unborn baby. Smoking during pregnancy has been reported as causing various health issues and the government has sent up a program which will run over 3 years to help educate women. This program in particular targets indigenous women… More….

Why Women Miss Breast Cancer Tests

1 in 5 women miss breast cancer tests.

For some reason when I personally read the news report on the ABC with the headline that One in 5 women miss breast cancer tests, I really wasn’t all that surprise.  Research has been carried out which shows that a significant number of women who are at high risk of breast cancer fail to screen themselves as often as recommended. More….

What Does Mother’s Day Mean to You?

Mother’s Day has a different meaning for many women. Happiness and sadness are shared on this day even though many believe that Mother’s Day is just a day for celebrating mother’s that they know and love. Some mothers do not know where their babies are, while others have fantastic memories of bringing up their children and living each day with them. Read more…

In October 2006 Australia celebrated World Rural Women’s Day

World Rural Women’s Day…

On the 15th October 2006 celebrations begin as women all around the world celebrate World Rural Women’s Day. However here in Queensland Australia, Longreach began their celebrations early… More….

Living with an Abusive Gambler
Cassie

I stayed with him because I thought I loved him and he made me believe that I wasn’t good enough for anyone else. He emotionally and physically abused me all because he had a gambling addiction. He was in his early 20’s and I was younger than he was and yet, he still bashed me because he lost on the horses and the dogs… More….