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Forbes Shire Council NSW
If you are a council and would like to support us during Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month in February 2012 please contact us or call 1300 660 334.
Thank you to all those councils around Australia who are supporting us during our 2011 campaign. They include:
South Australia
City of Mount Gambier, City of Unley, City of West Torrens, District Council of Kimba, District Council of Mallala, District Council of Orroroo Carrieton, District Council of Yorke Pennisula, Mid Murray Council, Regional Council of Goyder, City of Salisbury, District of Mount Barker, Rural City of Murray Bridge, Tatiara District Council, District Council of Mount Remarkable, District Council of Streaky Bay, District Council of Karoonda East Murray, Moonee Valley City Council.
Northern Territory
Darwin City Council, Katherine Town Council.
Queensland
Central Highlands Regional Council, Gold Coast City Council, Gympie Regional Council, Ipswich City Council, Longreach Regional Council, Mackay Regional Council, Maranoa Regional Council, Moreton Bay Regional Council, North Burnett Regional Council, Quilpie Shire, Townsville City Council, Western Downs Regional Council, Whitsunday Regional Council, Banana Shire Council, Burdekin Shire Council, Cloncurry Shire Council, Fraser Coast Regional Council, Hinchinbrook Shire Council, Richmond Shire Council, Somerset Regional Council, Torres Strait Island Regional Council, Rockhampton Regional Council.
Tasmania
Huon Valley Council, Kingborough Council, Kingborough Council, Central Coast Council, Central Coast Council.
Victoria
Cardina Shire Council, Central Goldfields Shire Council, City of Wodonga, Dorset Council, Manningham City Council, East Gippsland Shire Council, Mansfield Shire Council, Mornington Peninsula Shire Council, Moorabool Shire Council, Moonee Valley City Council, Murrindindi Shire Council, Port Phillip City Council, Latrobe City Council, Loddon Shire Council, Macedon Ranges Shire Council, Greater Shepparton City Council, Murrindindi Shire Council, Port Phillip City Council, Loddon Shire Council, Latrobe City Council, Macedon Ranges Shire Council, Greater Shepparton City Council.
West Australia
City of Armadale, City of Canning, City of South Perth, City of Stirling, City of Swan, Shire of Bridgetown-Greenbushes, Shire of Busselton, Shire of Dalwallinu, Shire of Dardanup, Shire of Donnybrook-Balingup, Shire of Jerramungup, Shire of Kojonup, Shire of Manjimup, Shire of Mt Marshall, Shire of Roebourn, Shire of West Arthur, The Shire of Leonora, Town of Bassendean, Town of Claremont, Town of East Fremantle, Victoria Park Library, City of Nedlands, City of Perth, Shire of Derby/West Kimberley, Shire of Toodyay, Shire of Wyndham/ East Kimberley, Shire of Boddington, Town of Kwinana, City of Subiaco, Serpentine Jarrahdale Shire, Shire of Yalgoo, Town of Vincent.
New South Wales
Blayney Shire Council, Bogan Shire Council, Cessnock City Council, City of Botany Bay, Cooma-Monaro Shire Council, Cootamundra Shire Council, Corowa Shire, Forbes Shire Council, Marrickville Council, Mosman Council, Newcastle City Council, Pittwater Council, Port Macquarie Hastings Council, Port Stephens Council, Stanton Library - North Sydney Council, Willougby City Council, Woollahra Municipal Council, Brewarrina Shire Council, City of Canada Bay, Coffs Harbour City Council, Greater Taree City Council, Liverpool City Council, Liverpool Plains Shire Council, Moree Plains Shire, Parkes Shire Council, Sutherland Shire Council, Wyong Shire Council, Yass Valley Council, Kiama Municipal Council, Warringah Council, Campbelltown City Council, Lake Maquarie City Council, Bland Shire Council West Wyalong, Leichhardt Municipal Council, City of Sydney, Gosford City Council, Kuringgai Council, Wingecarribee Shire Council, Strathfield Council.
Council support includes:
- Distributing our posters and brochures featuring the logos of our partners to council facilities including childcare facilities, libraries and council enquiry counters
- Posting information about ovarian cancer on council websites
- Mentioning Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month in council newsletters
- Including information in health and wellness seminars
- Hosting fundraising and awareness events
- Using our Community Service Announcement as telephone ’on hold’ message
- Featuring our messages in local paper Mayoral columns
- Distributing our media kits featuring quotes from Mayors and mentions of our corporate partners
- Mayors and councillors wearing Teal Ribbons and creating photo opportunities for local media
- Including an email signature with an ovarian cancer message in all outgoing emails
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