BIEDO Womens Wellness Days 2012
Five years of Pampering!
The hugely popular ‘BIEDO Women’s Wellness Days’ celebrated a milestone when they kicked-off again in February 2012 in Proston and Tansey – five years of pampering and caring for our rural women.
Since 2007, more than 2,200 rural families and businesses have benefited from the Wellness Days, which provide information and assistance in stress, anxiety and depression management, and also some much needed pampering and health care for rural women.
“Rural women are the cornerstone of their families, rural businesses and communities and these special days support them with an enjoyable relaxing few hours and lots of helpful information about managing stress, anxiety and depression in rural families and businesses. This has been so important in the flood recovery period. The water might be gone, but difficulties experienced by our businesses and communities continue. Stress and depression management continues to be essential as primary producers and rural businesses face an uncertain future with new global economic troubles, climate change, and continuing post-flood recovery challenges. ” BIEDO CEO, Linda Silburn said.
BIEDO, in partnership with Downs and West Community Support, Centacare South Burnett and community volunteers will be running another 11 Wellness Days over the next four months in the Central and South Burnett,
“With the generous support of the Australian Government and our long-term partners, BIEDO will be putting together our fifth year of wellness days!” Linda said.
“Once again we’ll have massages, facials, relaxing footspas, fantastic guest speakers (including our regular presenter, Sr Christine Henry ofDownsand Community Support), delicious food and of course great company. There’ll also be the opportunity to learn new skills, talk with service providers, and our Women’s Health Nurse, Marcia Hunt, will also be available for pap smear appointments,” she said.
Upcoming BIEDO Women’s Wellness Days will be held at:
- Maidenwell Hall, Tuesday 13 March
- Wooroolin Town Hall, Wednesday 14 March
- Mondure Hall, Tuesday 27 March
- Durong Hall, Wednesday 28 March
- Kilkivan Town Hall, Tuesday 17 April
- Ironpot Hall, Wednesday 18 April
- Booubyjan Hall, Friday 27 April
- Manumbar Hall, Tuesday 1 May
- Kumbia Town Hall, Tuesday 15 May
To RSVP for catering purposes to any of the events, or further information, please call Centacare on 43162 5439 or email biedorural@burnett.net.au
Testimonials
Here's just a few comments from our Women's Wellness Days...
- “I think these pamper days are very good for the community as it brings all folks from all areas together to converse about their problems and find they are not alone.”
- 'Thank You for running this women’s pamper day – even with a tighter budget. We women tend to nurture and care for partner’s children, etc. but neglect ourselves. Today was wonderful."
- “It is great to have the women’s pamper day in our local community.”
- “It was a very enjoyable day. I think women need to take time for themselves, but we seem to forget. Thank you..”
- “ It was great to talk with other women, it can be very isolating working the farm and not seeing other women very often. The information on self care is something I can take home and share.”
- “I love pamper days! Pap smears so much better than at the Doctors.”
- ”A really enjoyable day all round. First time I’ve been out for a long time.”
- “Great deal, made me feel special being a women!”
