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April content round-up
Hi members, I hope you have all had a wonderful month and enjoyed the content round-up for March. Please find the April content round-up below and keep an eye out for announcements for new content in May, as we have lots of great things planned! If you missed it, please find information about our Ballarat Information Forum…
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Friday Update 15 April 2022
Friday Update 15th April 2022 Hello members I know…it’s Thursday. I deliver you an early Friday update as the BCNA office will be closed tomorrow for Good Friday. Wishing you a lovely Easter and however you mark the occasion, I hope it is with joy. I have been given the inside word on upcoming webcasts and ‘Ask the Expert’…
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Friday Update 1st April 2022
Friday Update 1 April 2022 Hello members Well, we have arrived in April already and I have some great content for you to check out in this update. Once again sending our thoughts to those in the flood effected areas, many of whom are still battling severe weather conditions. Take Care and stay safe. Community highlights…
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Pink Bun Campaign - BCNA want to hear from you
Hello members, Have you been affected by breast cancer or know someone who has? BCNA would like to hear your stories as we prepare for the upcoming Pink Bun campaign kickstarting on the 27th April 2022. We welcome all member stories and if you happen to reside in a regional or remote location we encourage you to share your…
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BCNA new LGBTIQ+ resources
Hi members, We have recently launched a range of new resources to provide LGBTIQ+ people diagnosed with breast cancer the information and support they need throughout the different stages of their treatment and care. The new content includes: * 12 new articles in BCNA’s My Journey – a free information resource where…
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Friday Update 18th March 2022
Friday Update 18th March 2022 Hello members Apologies for the belated Friday Update. All BCNA staff and I extend our thoughts to Queensland and New South Wales flood effected members during this difficult time of recovery. If you hear of anyone that has lost their post-surgery bra, any items within their My Care Kit , need…
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Mackay Breast Cancer Support Group - March Event
For any pink sistas in the Mackay region, our next monthly support group meeting is this Saturday, for the Mackay Breast Cancer Support Group. If you're a breast cancer patient or survivor, we would love for you to join us. For more details, click on the event links below. Monthly Support Group Meeting - Saturday 12th…
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The Beacon - 1st March 2022 edition
Hi members, If you haven't already checked our inbox, the latest copy of The Beacon magazine has been sent via email to those who subscribe. In this edition you’ll find a variety of stories including an Ask the Expert about lymphoedema, how a young mother of two rebuilt her identity after breast cancer, our new content for…
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Friday Update - 25th February 2022
Friday Update 25th February 2022 Hello members Welcome to another Friday update as we round out the month of February. Included in this week’s update is a re-cap on the Carman’s Fun Run event and link to ‘Ask the Expert: Triple Negative Breast Cancer’ digital event that was held on 17th February (On-demand recording…
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Sydney University is doing a study on Fear of Recurrence ....... check it out
The things that pop into my FB stream ..... Yesterday it was notification that Sydney Uni is doing a 'Fear of Recurrence' Study & is asking anyone with breast or Ovarian cancers to take part ...... and to 'pick the right answer' - Yes or No - as to whether the answer is correct or not - the word/question/answer is about us…
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Friday Update - 11th February 2022
Friday Update 11th February 2022 Hello members February is upon us and BCNA have some great content coming up this month, including an ‘Ask the Expert’ interactive Zoom session (More details are in this update below). A quick reminder that Carman’s Fun Run is happening on the 20th Feb…
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29th January is @Tuppence birthday
It's @Tuppence birthday today I hope that you have a really lovely day. I hope that you enjoy the day with those dearest to you Best wishes x
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'Edit your post' feature has been extended from 15 mins to 24hrs!
Hi Members, Authors may now 'edit' their own post up to 24hrs from creation. The 'edit' feature is located on the wheel/cog as pictured below: If you make a spelling mistake or simply wish to delete your post, you now have a 24hr window to make these changes (note: you will not be able to edit anyone else's content).…
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EMOJI ('Reactions')
Hello members, In a recent unrelated discussion thread there has been a clear dissatisfaction expressed with the current emojis (aka reactions) available or not available to you when communicating in the online network. In relation to the 'hug' emoji, this was an organisational decision to include the hug reaction as it is…
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Friday Update 21st January 2022
Friday Update 21st January 2022 Hello members, Welcome to the first Friday update of 2022! First, I would like to extend my thankyou to our wonderful members who kept me in the loop with items that needed attention over the office closure period, as we didn’t have our usual fulltime moderating schedule. It was extremely…