Hello everyone and welcome to
Fridays update. How fast have the last
couple of weeks gone, we are already in early March! There is lots happening at BCNA with work
underway for BCNA’s 20th Anniversary celebrations.
A great article was posted in the online forum titled “Breaking taboos: talking about the sexual side effects of breast cancer treatment”. It featured interviews with BCNA’s Director of Programs and Services, Kirsten Pilatti and our very own @SoldierCrab.
New
online network members
We have had 96 new members join our online forum in the last 2 weeks. Welcome everyone! Here’s some information to get you going.
Don’t forget, you can always direct message one of the BCNA moderators if you have any questions or need any support at @Giovanna_BCNA, @Marianne_BCNA, @Rosie_BCNA, @Tracey_BCNA or @Riki_BCNA or call our Helpline on 1800 500258.
In the news
As discussed in the last update, we will be introducing our online network moderators and other BCNA staff in each Friday update. This week its Rosie’s turn.
@Rosie_BCNA
Thank you for this opportunity to introduce myself to the online community. My name is Rosie and I joined BCNA in March 2017 with my first day being at Summit on the Sunshine Coast – lucky me! This was a wonderful introduction to BCNA and I was able to meet many women and men who are actively engaged with the organisation. My role is Program Coordinator of the Helpline where I work with a team of cancer nurses and Helpline officers. I am a Registered nurse with extensive experience in community nursing, research, and cancer care, including working in a Chemotherapy Day Unit, a community palliative care service, psychosocial research unit and the Cancer Council Victoria – Information and Support Service. Prior to joining BCNA, I worked with the Royal District Nursing Service but I really missed working within the cancer sector. Outside work I love catching up with my friends, doing yoga, travelling if I get a chance, and spending time with Andrew, my husband, and our miniature schnauzer, Mr. Chompolicious AKA Chompo.
2018 Pink Lady Luncheons
We’re thrilled to announce the 2018 Pink Lady Luncheons in Sydney and Brisbane. You can be part of our events team and assist in the following ways: volunteer at the luncheon, source prizes or help sell tables by promoting to corporates and social media. Above all,your help to raise awareness of the luncheons is invaluable. For more information please see our website or contact BCNA at specialevents@bcna.org.au.
BCNA 20th Anniversary Field of Women
We are thrilled to announce that we will celebrate our 20th anniversary in 2018 with our fifth Field of Women.
In 2018, it is estimated that 18,235 Australians will be diagnosed with breast cancer. Our aim is to have this number represented by women, men and children in the shape of BCNA’s Pink Lady.
The Field of Women will take place on Sunday 12 August at the MCG during Round 21 of the AFL match between Melbourne and the Sydney Swans.
The event will also coincide with the Plan B Survivorship conference that will take place on Saturday 11 August at The Glass House, Melbourne.
https://www.bcna.org.au/news-events/events/field-of-women-2018/
Upcoming forums
BCNA has a number of information forums being
held across Australia over the coming months. Go to our website
for further information about upcoming forums.
Our next forum is the Financial Information Forum on Thursday 15th March in Melbourne.
Expert guest speakers will provide you with information and practical tools to help manage challenges such as:
private health insurancework
supannuation
Centrelink
For further information and to register for the forum go to our website
Ribociclib and Palbociclib Campaign:
BCNA is calling on its members and their supporters to write to their
local federal Member of Parliament and state or territory Senators to urge them
to support the listing of ribociclib and palbociclib on the PBS. Information
regarding the campaign including letter templates and a list of federal
members and senators can be accessed via this link.
A number of our online members have already
written to their local members and some have posted their letters online. You can
look at the posts here
Please take a look and encourage your family and friends to do so too.
Join our campaign to have ribociclib and palbociclib subsidised in Australia
BCNA Helpline
Have you had a good experience with the BCNA Helpline? We want to hear from you. Share your experience as a comment on this post or email Essie at ebohan@bnca.org.au
If you have any feedback regarding the Friday update please contact @Giovanna_BCNA
Safe travels everyone, hoping you have a restful weekend
Giovanna
