A pair of number ones for two BCH staff members

Alexandra Mrak (left) and Kathleen Mangan (right) will shave their heads on March 17 at Bellarine Community Health's site in Point Lonsdale at the corner of Nelson Road and Grimes Road. Photo: SUPPLIED

TWO of Bellarine Community Health’s finest are at it again but this time it is in the fight against blood cancer.

Staff members Alexandra Mrak and Kathleen Mangan are taking a ‘bald’ step forward to shave their hair on Thursday, March 17 as part of the Leukaemia Foundation’s World’s Greatest Shave.

The duo has always wanted to shave their heads for a good cause and the idea to participate in this year’s fundraiser percolated from a tearoom chat.

“Kathleen and I came up with the idea to shave our heads and literally motivated each other to pursue the goal,” Ms Mrak said.

“When we brought the idea to our colleagues, they spurred us on and we thought it would be a great idea to donate to a worthy cause, hence the World’s Greatest Shave.”

The World’s Greatest Shave, which takes place annually, raises funds to support people diagnosed with blood cancer.

“As we both work in the health sector, we see the impact that cancers have on families and we both felt it would be great to contribute towards a cure by raising funds to help with research,” Ms Mangan said.

“I am proud to be doing something outside my comfort zone by shaving my head, but I’m also proud to be raising funds for a valuable cause and to be representing my colleagues and BCH in some small way.”

Both Kathleen and Alexandra said they are nervous and excited by the idea of having their heads shaved, but more importantly they feel proud to be supporting the cause.

The pair are actively fund raising but they are also donating their own pay packets to the cause.

Between them, the ladies are cashing in a week’s annual leave as a donation.

The ‘big snip’ will take place outside Bellarine Community Health’s Point Lonsdale site between 11.30am and 12.30pm this coming Thursday.

The BCH staffers are hoping to attract a crowd of onlookers and use a sausage sizzle on the day to also help them raise more funds.

Donations can be made to Alexandra and Kathy’s fundraiser at www.worldsgreatestshave.com/donate by typing ‘Alexandra Mrak’ or ‘Kathy Mangan’ into the search bar.