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This year, local radio personalities Daryl Reader and Roxie Bennett from Bay 93.9\u2019s \u201cThe Catch Up\u201d are also joining Billy Brownless\u2019 Frothy Fund as Barwon Health Foundation Dry July ambassadors.<\/p>\n
To Ms Bennett, the cause is particularly personal, having been diagnosed with breast cancer at just 35.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am doing Dry July because I am a survivor of cancer and it\u2019s a great cause that helps support patients at a challenging time,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cLet\u2019s do this for the Andrew Love Cancer Centre.\u201d<\/p>\n
Mr Reader also has personal reason to support local cancer centres.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am doing it because my family is directly affected by cancer and my mother spent time at Andrew Love. It is a good cause to get behind,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The funds raised will be used by the Andrew Love Cancer Centre to provide anything from specialist cancer care such as accommodation for treatment to unwinding in a wellness program.<\/p>\n
Barwon Health Foundation executive director Zoe Waters said every dollar raised would count to provide that extra level comfort and support for cancer patients.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt is also a great way for people impacted by cancer to support the amazing cancer services team who provide such incredible care every day.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn previous years Dry July has funded wellness therapies such as art therapy, oncology massage and exercise therapy which have been loved and embraced by patients.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe hope the community of Geelong will sign up or donate to Dry July this year to help us deliver more initiative that will bring smiles and comfort to patients.\u201d<\/p>\n
While most signups take place in the first three or four days of July, fundraising runs right through the month.<\/p>\n
To support your friends and family in their Dry July, head to dryjuly.com\/geelong<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
IT ISN\u2019T uncommon to find a friend skipping Friday night beers for their health, but for the disciplined Dry July participants, sobriety is a health choice that goes far beyond themselves. This month across Australia, families, friends, celebrities, communities, and workplaces are teaming up and skipping a few beers to raise funds for those affected […]<\/p>\n