Dry July NZ Trust

Check out these incredible print resources developed by Bowel Cancer New Zealand with the help of Dry July fundraising! 💚

❤️ 'Living with bowel cancer: The ileostomy and colostomy' contains some ideas, answers, and useful information to help navigate the challenges associated with a bowel cancer diagnosis

🥑 'Eating Well - during bowel cancer treatment & recovery' provides practical information and tips to help you eat as well as possible during treatment and recovery, and manage new digestive symptoms that may arise.

Order your free copy here - bowelcancernz.org.nz/resource-category/support/ ❤️

We're pleased to announce that thanks to your fundraising, we have provided a grant to Pinc & Steel Cancer Rehab Foundation New Zealand, enabling them to help more men and women living with cancer access specialised rehabilitation.

PINC & STEEL's cancer rehab services aim to improve the overall wellbeing of people affected by cancer, so they can live more and fear less despite their diagnosis.

Thank you Dry Julyers for your incredible fundraising efforts this year, you should be so proud! ❤️

Thanks to funds raised by participants of Dry July 2019, the Leukaemia Foundation NZ have been able to update and translate their blood cancer information booklets. 

With isolation proving to be a significant challenge throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, the updated and multilingual information booklets allow for an accessible, equitable resource for different groups affected by blood cancer across New Zealand. 

You can access the booklets here: www.leukaemia.org.nz/information/information-booklets/

Thanks to the help of Dry July participants and donors, Prostate Cancer Foundation of New Zealand is planning to implement Prost-FIT exercise classes that are specifically designed for men with prostate cancer across New Zealand! 

Involving both physical and cognitive elements, Prost-FIT is an exercise programme which aims to enhance the overall wellbeing of men affected by prostate cancer, helping them to become fitter and stronger throughout their cancer journey. 💪😊

In July, Look Good Feel Better relaunched its men’s program with an exciting line up of inspirational guest speakers that the participants can chat with.

This may be someone from the professional sporting arena, a respected Kiwi, someone with an inspiring story to share, or an expert who can give more advice to help participants feel more like themselves again. 

The first class was kicked off with Simon Gault, the renowned TV chef & restaurateur. He shared how he has changed his diet after a health scare with diabetes. The class was fun, relaxed, and with plenty of questions! 

The Look Good Feel Better trained facilitator also shares advice and practical tips to care for skin, hair, and body. These classes are run online via Zoom, to enable any man diagnosed with cancer, at any stage, join from anywhere in New Zealand.