Residents and employees at aged care home Regis Salisbury recently accepted the somewhat hair-raising challenge of shaving their heads, in a bid to raise awareness and help people and their loved ones living with blood cancer.
Those who took on the challenge underwent the snip on Wednesday, 27 March to support the Leukaemia Foundation’s World’s Greatest Shave fundraiser.
Candice Hall, Regis Salisbury Acting General Manager, said the whole team was committed to the hair-raising challenge for a charity that does so much good for people and their families living with leukemia.
“This all came about when Dianne Keefe-Jackson, Lifestyle Assistant, suggested we take part in the fundraiser, which is particularly close to her heart, and as a result four of our residents and two of our employees decided to take part and shave their heads,” said Candice.
“What’s more, we were helped by Regis Salisbury’s hairdresser, Carol, who was happy to donate her time and skills.
“Besides being part of a great cause that is impacting around 140,000 families across Australia, this fundraiser was an opportunity for Regis Salisbury to make a positive impact in our local community, particularly as we raised over $1,000 for the charity.”
The World’s Greatest Shave raises funds for transport services, grants and accommodation for families to be with their loved ones while having treatment and support from expert blood cancer support coordinators. Its goal is to reach zero lives lost to blood cancer by 2035.
Regis offers a diverse range of care options including residential aged care, home care, retirement living, day therapy and day respite. Regis is one of the largest providers of aged care in Australia and cares for more than 7,000 residents each year.
