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16 - 22 June 2008
Our Care Matters
Supporting people to remain independent for as long as possible is our passion.
Blue Care began life as the Blue Nursing Service in 1953 when our first Blue Nurse, Olive Smith, started her duties from West End (Brisbane). Since then we have been caring for people who are too sick or too frail to care for themselves, and those who have a disability or need emergency respite. We care for them in the comfort of their own home or in our community and aged care facilities.
Blue Care provides daily living support to more than 12,500 people every day, in the form of nursing, allied health (podiatry, physiotherapy, speech pathology, and occupational therapy), personal care, domestic assistance, respite and social support.
What is Awareness Week?
Blue Care Awareness Week, June 16-22, is a seven day event where our organisation, as a whole, actively promotes its work and services to local communities, businesses, media and relevant government and healthcare stakeholders.
With your help, Blue Care will not only bring quality care into the homes and hearts of Queenslanders throughout the state, it will help support other vital Blue Care services.
You, your work place, social club, sporting group, family and friends can ‘go blue’ and help celebrate Blue Care Awareness Week.
As a not-for-profit organisation, donations and fundraising initiatives help us continue our vital work.
Buy Blue 
By purchasing Blue Care merchandise, you are directly supporting our work.
Order your “Ollie” themed merchandise box today and encourage others to show their support. Blue Care’s mascot, “Ollie” the car, is available as a cute lapel pin, a funky car-shaped stress ball or keyring.
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Dress Blue 
Organise a ‘dress blue’ day on Friday, June 20 to show you care and make a gold coin donation to support our work.
You can wear blue clothing, a blue tie, a blue wig or paint your fingernails blue – make it as much fun as possible!
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Dine Blue 
Our corporate signature event, The Blue Care Corporate Breakfast on Wednesday June 18, provides an ideal opportunity to reach out and introduce your brand to the Blue Care family.
Corporate friends, companies and businesses are invited to purchase a table of 10 and have staff, associates and guests interact over a sumptuous breakfast. The main entertainment will be a debate on the topic “Growing old is mandatory, growing up, optional”.
Tickets: $45 per person or $400 for a table of 10.
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Local Blue 
Blue Care centres will be hosting fun events throughout the week in their community, from open days to mini-festivals and concerts.
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Donate
If you are unable to take part in our Awareness Week, you can still help make this a better world for people who are struggling with age, ill health or medical crises by making a donation to our proud Queensland service.
To make a donation, click here or call 1800 00 1953.
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