Collie River Valley Medical Centre

19/11/2025

This Cervical Cancer Awareness Week, we’re reminding women and people with a cervix aged 25–74 that one simple test every five years can save your life.

The Cervical Screening Test detects the human papillomavirus (HPV) to identify abnormal cervical cell changes before they can turn into cancer. Most HPV infections go away on their own, but when they don’t, cervical screening can catch changes when they’re easy to treat.

If you're overdue, now’s the time. Talk with your healthcare provider to arrange your Cervical Screening Test today. For more information, visit https://bit.ly/43kN5PL.

19/11/2025

19/11/2025

18/11/2025

17 - 23 November 2025
Cervical Cancer Awareness Week
This year, the theme is ‘The Power of Choice’.

There are more ways to choose to prevent cervical cancer than ever before.
The simple and important message:

To protect yourself and prevent cervical cancer, there’s more choice than ever before:

🌸One (1) dose of the HPV vaccine free for all young people under 25 years, male and female, if you missed your chance at school age.
🌸Cervical screening tests every five (5) years for women and those with a cervix from age 25–74 years.
🌸Choose Your Screening Method There are choices:
🌷a. Have your doctor or nurse perform a cervical screening test.
🌷b. Self-Collection – talk to your doctor or nurse about choosing to collect your sample yourself.

16/11/2025

It's World Cervical Cancer Elimination Day

Cervical cancer could be the first cancer EVER in the world to be eliminated, if:
9️⃣0️⃣% of girls are vaccinated
7️⃣0️⃣% of women are screened
9️⃣0️⃣% of women with cervical cancer receive treatment

11/11/2025

Stomach cancer can be difficult to detect early, but we all share a common goal: protecting those we love. Recognising the symptoms can be life-saving, and that starts with knowing what to look out for.

🔎 Stay vigilant - know the signs:
- A painful or burning sensation in the abdomen
- Nausea and/or vomiting
- Loss of appetite and/or weight loss
- Swelling of the abdomen
- Unexplained tiredness or weakness
- Blood in vomit
- Black-coloured faeces

If you or someone you care about is experiencing any of the above, it’s important to seek medical advice. The sooner it is detected, the better the chance of treatment and recovery.

🔗 For more information about symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of stomach cancer, head to https://brnw.ch/21wXgUp. For free and confidential cancer support, please call 13 11 20.

11/11/2025

There have been 54 cases of measles identified in WA in 2025 year to date.

Measles typically develops around 10 days after being exposed to the virus, but this can vary from 7 to 18 days.

Measles is highly infectious and can spread via airborne droplets to people close by (e.g. in waiting rooms). Droplets in the air may still infect people entering a room up to 30 minutes after an infected person has left it.

If someone not already immune to measles visited an exposure location during the specified dates and times below, they are advised to monitor for symptoms between 7 to 18 days after the visit. Persons who have received two measles vaccinations and those born before 1966 are considered immune to measles, on rare occasions, vaccinated individuals may develop a mild illness.

There is no ongoing risk of measles at these locations.

Measles typically develops around 10 days after being exposed to the virus, but this can vary from 7 to 18 days.

30/10/2025

Raising money and awareness for our annual Pink Morning Tea at CRVMC today! 🎀

To raise funds for research towards the National Breast Cancer Foundation's vision of Zero Deaths from breast cancer.
National Breast Cancer Foundation

21/10/2025

🌟 Come Grab a Free Coffee – Your Voice Matters! ☕

We’d love you to join us at The Wagon Café for a free coffee and a friendly chat about mental health and su***de prevention in Collie. 💬

📅 When: Tuesday, 4th November 2025
📍 Where: Wagon Café, Collie
⏰ Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Your insights and ideas will help shape future community events and wellbeing initiatives that bring people together and build a stronger, more connected Collie.

Pop in for a cuppa, share your thoughts, and help us make a positive difference 💙
You can also complete the short survey online by scanning the QR code or going to: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=DQSIkWdsW0yxEjajBLZtrQAAAAAAAAAAAAN__l6QjMpUMkZaQ1Y3TlVHQkc5R0I4MjZYNTFSU0s5Ty4u&origin=Invitation&channel=0

🕊️ When we share our stories, we build bridges of hope.

If you or someone you know is struggling, please reach out for support:
📞 Lifeline 13 11 14

💙 Beyond Blue 1300 22 4636

10/10/2025

Today, 10 October 2025, is World Mental Health Day.
It’s a day to start conversations, reduce stigma, reach out for support — and connect with our communities.

This year’s theme, Connect with your community, highlights the importance of belonging to places where we feel safe, seen, and heard.

Connection today and every day, is a simple way to care for your own mental health, and the wellbeing of those around you.

Throughout October, Mental Health Australia is sharing tips and reminders in our free 2025 World Mental Health Day calendars to help you check in and connect with your community.

Download yours here: http://bit.ly/42kUX3d