Patients undergoing treatment at East Grampians Health Service’s oncology unit are benefiting from a new treatment chair, purchased through an $8000 donation from the Ararat RSL’s Pink Day fundraising event.

Led by RSL employee Margaret Kelly, the Pink Day event involved a morning tea, raffles, live music, donations and three Ararat RSL staff members shaving their heads in support of those living with breast cancer, including Ms Kelly, Jenni Jacobi and Will Cairns.

EGHS chief executive Nick Bush thanked the Ararat RSL for its generous donation to the oncology unit.

“The health service is very grateful to the Ararat RSL team for funding the purchase of this new treatment chair,” he said.

“The chair will benefit our patients, many of whom spend many hours in these chairs during treatment, as well as the staff who care for them.

“We are also grateful for the support of the community, who generously donated towards the oncology unit on Pink Day and who support our staff and patients.”

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