#endoenlightened 2022

Today marks the end of Endometriosis Awareness Month.

This year TasOGS helped in raising awareness by participating in #endoenlightened - an initiative created by Endometriosis Australia which encourages landmarks and businesses to dress themselves in a bright yellow light, for the month of March, as a demonstration of hope and support for Endo Warriors and to raise awareness of this disease.

TasOGS were lucky enough to be apart of a local news story raising awareness, with the help of some from our team and Endometriosis Australia ambassador, Olivia Hicks https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=661324651734870

As we leave March, we know Endometriosis remains a part of life for 1 in 9 women and those who identify as gender diverse. TasOGS encourages everyone to keep up the support for our amazing Endometriosis warriors in Tasmania, Australia and worldwide!

Pictured: TasOGS Womens Health GP, Dr Emily Ware.

Dress for Success - TasOGS Clothing Drive

This International Women’s Day, we’ve chosen to support local charity Dress for Success by hosting a clothing drive and donating to their fundraising campaign, Empower Hour.

Dress for Success Hobart started in 2019 and the team at TasOGS have been avid supporters of the great work they do to empower women to achieve economic independence through employment. Dress for Success provide interview and employment styling for women entering the workforce and career support in the form of resumes and interview preparation. They are a volunteer driven organisation with a very small team who are absolutely committed to addressing the barriers that some women face in terms of getting work. 

They even support women going back to work after having children!

If you would like to donate an item of interview appropriate corporate casual wear to Dress for Success, our office is a drop off point from Monday 7th until Friday 18th March. Items must be in excellent condition with no visible wear and tear and freshly laundered or dry cleaned. 

If you would prefer to make a financial donation to ensure this great service continue to be available to women in Tasmania for free, please donate to their fundraising campaign here – empowerhour.org.au

#iwd2022 #breakthebias #dressforsuccess #empoweringwomen #buildingconfidence

A HUGE thank-you to everyone who donated!

TasOGS welcomes Dietitian, Emma Wuestner!

TasOGS is delighted to welcome dietitian Emma Wuestner to the team!

Emma has a special interest in Women’s and children's dietary health, and she will see women and girls of ALL ages at TasOGS.

Emma's books are now OPEN.

Emma is accepting new patients, with referrals (including GPMP’s/TCA’s & NDIS) and new patients without referrals (including self-referred.)

Share the Dignity - Its in the Bag Campaign 2021

Every year TasOGS collects bags for Share the Dignity Australia  https://www.sharethedignity.org.au/itsinthebag

The aim of the campaign is to donate a bag filled with essentials, which will be given as a gift, to a woman in need this Christmas.

TasOGS will be collecting the bags from THIS Friday the 19th of November until Friday the 26th of November.

If you don't have time to make up a bag; you can absolutely donate an empty bag and/or a few essential items if you can; which we can then make up into “bags” for donation. Every bit helps!”

Thank you to everyone who donated to this wonderful campaign.

GP Led Pregnancy Care at TasOGS

Pre AFL Grand Final Luncheon presented by Zonta Club of Hobart Inc - Sponsored by TasOGS

Last month, TasOGS proudly sponsored a pre AFL grand final luncheon presented by Zonta International to support Hobart City Mission and Homeless women in Hobart. https://www.zonta.org/

Established in 1852, Hobart City Mission was the first City Mission in Australia and is the third oldest Mission in the world. HCM helps those who need it most in the Southern Tasmanian community by providing emotional, physical, and financial support and guidance.

Their innovative programs and services empower the vulnerable in our society and enable them to participate in community life with a sense of dignity, purpose, and self-reliance. https://hobartcitymission.org.au/

TasOGS Education Session with Lynn Redwig

Earlier this year, TasOGS had the privilege of attending an education session held by Lynn Redwig.

Lynn is a registered nurse and an end of life doula. She supports, educates and cares for dying people and their families.

In death as in birth, patience, kindness, and privacy can make the experience more healing.

Lynn specialises in providing the support that helps families go through grief and loss. Her doula training and nursing background allow Lynn to help ease this transition between life and death for the dying and for the family.

To learn more about Lynn and the amazing work she does, please have a look through her website www.holdingthespace.com.au

"Move4Dignity" - TasOGS helping to raise funds for Share the Dignity October 2021

This October, TasOGS is helping to raise money for Share the Dignity Australia by participating in the Move4Dignity challenge.

Share the Dignity is an amazing organisation striving to put an end to period poverty. By participating in the challenge we hope to raise funds for women experiencing homelessness, fleeing domestic violence or doing it tough.

Go to https://www.sharethedignity.org.au to find out more about the wonderful work they do and https://www.sharethedignity.org.au/fundraisers/tasogs to visit our fundraising page.

Thankyou to everyone who donated to this wonderful cause!

Pelvic Relaxation Classes by Pelvic Physio, Cate Andrews

TasOGS excitedly introduces Pelvic Relaxation Classes by Pelvic Physio, Cate Andrews!

These classes will be held right here in our Argyle St rooms and facilitated by our wonderful Pelvic Physio Team.

Please visit www.pelvicphysio.com.au for more information and to book in!

TasOGS Welcomes Womens Health GP, Dr Cassie Wedgwood!

TasOGS is delighted to introduce and welcome Dr Cassie Wedgwood to its Womens Health GP team!