AT some point in their lives, everyone comes into contact with our public health service.
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Historically, many health and hospital services in rural and regional areas only exist because volunteers have fought and fundraised for them.
Keeping them should never be taken for granted.
They can always be improved, as every hospital auxiliary member and fundraising committee knows.
An important part of keeping our system healthy is ensuring those responsible know we value those services and the people who work in them.
A trio of hard-working volunteers in Brad Rossiter, Christine Smith and Robyn Miller have for two years acted as a conduit between the public and NSW Health.
They cannot communicate your views if you do not tell them.
No one could doubt Brad Rossiter’s commitment to public health.
He is a vocal advocate for both diabetes, kidney and transplant issues and knows his life has depended on the system more often than he cares to count.
Brad, a former Eurobodalla Citizen of the Year, and his team are appealing for more committee members to keep the lines of communication open.
They are keen to know what the community thinks, wants and is prepared to fight for.
They also need help to advocate for the community’s priorities.
Many are quick to complain if the system lets them down, but far less are prepared to get in and help.
If you have some spare time and think you can help in any capacity, that would leave Brad more time for what he does best: dancing Gangnam Style on his brand new legs.
Now that’s good for everyone’s health.