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Lunch Get Together
Hello ladies, You are invited to the next Adelaide Breast Cancer Friendship group lunch get together. When: Friday the 24th August at 12 Midday Where: AromaCafe at the state library on North Tce Join other members for lunch and a friendly chat. For booking purposes please RSVP to me by Tuesday August 21st. Hope to see you…
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The latest in breast cancer research
Hi all, I’m thrilled that I was finally able to send out the July edition of BCNA’s Research Bulletin! For those of you who haven’t heard of it, the Research Bulletin provides subscribers with a monthly email update including the latest developments in breast cancer research. The bulletin covers general research news, as…
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Looking forward to seeing all of you there
Yay, Another Re-union. It will be fantastic to catch up with everyone again. How many more sleeps?
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Program finalised
Hi all, For those of you who don't know me, I'm BCNA's Media Coordinator. Looking forward to meeting you all at the conference in October. The thought of some Sydney spring sunshine sounds good too... it's a little dreary down here in Melbourne at the moment! Just wanted to let you know that the conference program is now…
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Coffee Morning
Hello Ladies, You are invited to the next Adelaide Breast Cancer friendship group coffee morning get together. When - Tuesday 7th August 10am Where – Chris Jarmer @ AIR opposite the museum on Nth Tce. Come and join other members for coffee and a friendly chat. For booking purposes please RSVP me (karen10) by Friday 3rd…
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A day in the laboratory
In my role as a BCNA Consumer Representative I have been fortunate to be linked with Dr Kara Britt, a Research Fellow in the Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences at Monash University in the Melbourne suburb of Clayton. It was my privilege to recently be taken on a personalised tour through the university’s…
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Media update: Australian Nursing Journal
The lovely Jo Lovelock, BCNA Community Liaison and breast cancer nurse from Mornington VIC, was recently profiled in the Australian Nursing Journal (ANJ). Jo spoke of her breast cancer diagnosis, her decision to become a breast cancer nurse (BCN) and how her diagnosis has lead her to do extraordinary things - including…
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underBRACKS for BCNA
Many of you may know Nick Bracks from his quick step on Dancing with Stars or his stylish modelling photos, but we know there is much more to this young man. Nick is building a business and as part of his philosophy he was very keen to help BCNA. Launching a range of mens underwear cleverly called underBRACKS, Nick wanted…
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Golden Charity Entries for City2Surf
BCNA has 35 Golden Charity entries available for the Sun-Herald City2Surf on Sunday 12 August. The City2Surf is the world's largest fun run and is14km in distance starting from Sydney’s CBD and finishing at Bondi Pavilion. To be in the running to become a Golden Charity Runner you are required to secure your entry with a…
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Me Too Me Too
Looking forward to seeing you all in Sydney for an awesome time. I have attended BCNA summits in the past and they are fun, informative and fun!! Cheers Jo
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Lunch Get Together
Hello ladies, You are invited to the next Adelaide Breast Cancer Friendship group Lunch Get Together. When: Friday the 27July at 12noon Where: AromaCafe at the state library on North Tce Join other members for lunch and a friendly chat. For booking purposes please RSVP to me by Tuesday July 24th. Hope to see you at the…
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Kerri-Anne Kennerley's diagnosis
Every year 14,000 Australian women are diagnosed with breast cancer. Yesterday we learned that much loved television personality Kerri-Anne Kennerley was one of them. Our thoughts are with Kerri-Anne and all other newly diagnosed women as they start this difficult journey. Unsurprisingly, news of Kerri-Anne's diagnosis has…
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Media update: Cosmpolitan Pregnancy
Nerrida Rose-Humphreys, a BCNA member, was recently featured in Cosmpolitan Pregnancy. Nerrida, of Buderim in Queensland, spoke about her finding out she had breast cancer when 16 weeks pregnant with her third child. Nerrida was interviewed for the article, which also showed several lovely photos of her and her baby…
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Media update: Women's Weekly Health magazine
Denise Newton, one of BCNA's fabulous Community Liaison's, was recently featured in a special edition of the Australian Women's Weekly. Denise, of the Blue Mountains NSW, was interviewed and photographed for the article in Australian Women's Weekly Health magazine. The article featured four women who'd overcome major…
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Emotional wreck?
Today I presented a talk on BCNA for a luncheon group of 80+ people at a self funded retiree complex. I hadn't given a talk in the past few months, so prior to the event I had gone over and adjusted my talk, added more info on older women, and was happy. I gave my talk and had very good feedback, even an invitation to talk…