WRAD Event: St George Cancer Care Centre goes Orange for WRAD

Shilo Ramirez
Oct 27
2 min read

The Radiation Oncology Staff at St George Cancer Care Centre in Australia celebrated World Radiotherapy Awareness Day with special WRAD Activities during the week of 7 Sept. They contributed this article to share more about their event:

St George Cancer Care Centre

The World Radiotherapy Awareness Day (WRAD) Event was celebrated with a vibrant orange morning tea for our St George Hospital Cancer Centre team, recognising the vital role of radiotherapy in cancer care. The centre was decorated in orange, featuring themed posters, balloons, cakes, cupcakes, mandarins, a cake topper, cupcake toppers, cutlery, a custom orange Radiation Therapist shirt, and creative displays.

The event highlighted the history and impact of radiotherapy, with staff engaging with patients and encouraging everyone to wear orange to mark the significance of WRAD.

We reached out to local businesses who generously donated a professional orange cake, cupcakes, a cake topper, and a custom backdrop. We also secured coffee and lunch discounts for all staff to enjoy on the day. Additionally, all of our Radiation Oncologists kindly provided a variety of delicious food for everyone to enjoy.

We organised for our hospital media manager to capture group photos of the team and the morning tea setup, which was shared on the hospital’s social media pages. We also organised for our Wellbeing Manager and the hospital executive team to send a heartfelt message to all Radiation Oncology departments, acknowledging their hard work and dedication.

To ensure the event ran smoothly, we designed a poster invitation outlining the program and key details of the day. We also created a WRAD Badge for staff to wear for the whole week.

The celebration brought together Radiation Therapists, Radiation Oncologists, Medical Physicists, and administrative staff to reflect on the importance of radiotherapy, celebrate the dedication of the radiation therapy team, and acknowledge advancements in cancer treatment. It was a wonderful opportunity to raise awareness and foster a strong sense of community bonding within the Cancer Centre.

All staff were cheerful and proud to have contributed to making the day a fun and memorable celebration.

Marking the first World Radiotherapy Awareness Day

We wanted to celebrate the incredible work of our radiation therapy team and make them feel valued by organising a special morning tea for everyone to enjoy and share the moment together.

We also aimed to raise awareness of how essential radiotherapy is in cancer treatment. It was a wonderful opportunity to recognise our colleagues’ dedication, connect with patients, and highlight the positive impact of radiotherapy in improving lives.