Melbourne actress and comedian, Bev Killick is at the forefront of a new campaign in her newfound role as The Continence Champion.
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The Laugh Without Leaking campaign aims at raising awareness that making a simple change could significantly improve one in four Australians' lives who suffer from bladder or bowel leakage. And the campaign is coming to Taree and Wingham.
"There's a significant proportion of the population for whom laughing out loud is just not an option, no matter how funny they find a routine. Laughing out loud literally involves weeing themselves laughing. I know this personally, as for most of my life I was one of those people," Bev says.
Last year, the Continence Foundation of Australia started its bold approach of using humour to spread the good news that most bladder, bowel and pelvic floor problems can be better treated, managed or even cured.
Continence Foundation CEO, Rowan Cockerell says that making pelvic floor exercises a daily habit could be both the prevention and cure for embarrassing bladder and bowel leakages for millions of Australians who unnecessarily suffer in silence.
Laugh Without Leaking features a series of fun 15-second video clips being shared across social media with Bev championing when and where you can do these simple exercises throughout the day.
The Continence Foundation, in partnership with Manning Valley Neighbourhood Services, is holding two one-hour talks on June 20, one at the Old Courthouse in Wingham at 11.30am and the other in Taree Library at 1.30pm.
Bookings are essential. To book please ring 6553 5121 by June 17 to be sure you get a seat.
To find out how to Laugh Without Leaking, go to continence.org.au or call the free National Continence Helpline 1800 33 00 66.