Thank you, Zonta Brisbane Sunrise, your donations from the heart are helping heal our most vulnerable patients at Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital (RBWH).
For the past six years, Zonta Brisbane Sunrise has embraced some of the most vulnerable patients at RBWH: victims of sexual assault and women undergoing breast surgery.
This week the wonderful team delivered care packages of new clothing and toiletries for victims of sexual assault, and home-made breast care cushions for post-operative care of breast cancer patients.
(Pictured L-R) Caitlyn Dunn, RBWH Acting Breast Care Nurse; Lisa Rizzo, Zonta Brisbane Sunrise; Mary Brown, RBWH Sexual Assault Response Team, Team Leader; Megan Cornock, RBWH Senior Social Worker; Flora Di Lizio, Zonta Brisbane Sunrise; Simone Garske, RBWH Foundation CEO; Nadeyn Barbieri, RBWH Foundation Philanthropy and Development Director; and Alison McClintock, RBWH Breast Care Nurse.
“We get really positive feedback about the packs, with comments that they’re the prettiest thing the recipients have or have been given for a long time," said Mary Brown, Team Leader, RBWH Sexual Assault Response Team.
"As survivors of sexual assault, these women are often highly vulnerable and having somebody who shows them genuine care and concern is really important in their journey.”
Zonta International is a global organisation which advocates for a better world for women and girls. On international, national and local levels, members work to build a world in which women:
- Have their rights recognised as human rights
- Can achieve their full potential
- Have access to resources
- Are represented in decision-making positions on an equal basis with men
- Do not live in fear of violence.?
If you would like to make a difference to patients across the Herston Health Precinct, contact our Community Fundraising team today by calling 1300 363 786 or learn more here.
