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Bathurst Bosom Buddies support group
Hi everyone Our first meeting for 2018 will be at the Bathurst RSL at 10am Tuesday 13th February. come along and meet ladies who are survivors, ladies only just going through treatment and enjoy a chat.
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Friday Update 2 February 2018
Hello everyone and welcome to Fridays update. As most of you would have read, there has been lots of discussion lately in the online forum regarding The proposed Beacon Magazine name change to ‘Pink Lady’. Thank you for all your comments, feedback and discussion which we have taken on board. A response to this thread was…
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Let's keep Beacon as an inclusive newsletter title.
The BCNA newsletter name change poll is online here for the next week: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BeaconNameSurvey Two male BCNA members present their case to retain the newsletter title as Beacon HERE. Help us let management know that men are disadvantaged whenever pink gets to represent breast cancer.
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Reclaim Your Curves Breast Reconstruction- Perth Support Group Lunch
Hi Perth ladies - our first support lunch for 2018 is Sat 24th February at 12:30pm - The Herdsman Lake Tavern (also known as The Herdy) Herdsman Parade Wembley. This is a great way to hear first hand about reconstruction- the good and the bad. We also discuss physio, tattooing and exercise. We buy our own lunch/drinks and…
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Reclaim Your Curves Breast Reconstruction Support Group Lunch
Hi Perth ladies - our first support lunch for 2018 is Sat 24th February at 12:30pm - The Herdsman Lake Tavern (also known as The Herdy) Herdsman Parade Wembley. This is a great way to hear first hand about reconstruction- the good and the bad. We also discuss physio, tattooing and exercise. We buy our own lunch/drinks and…
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Central Coast Support Lunch
Our first Central Coast Support Lunch for 2018 is coming up next month and we'd love to see you there. Tia Covi, from the CoastCanCare Wellness Program will be coming along to share the details of the 2018 FREE activity program which include Tai Chi, Art Therapy and Relaxation just to name a few. It's also a great chance…
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Cancer Council Victoria is looking for volunteers for their Cancer Connect programs.
Cancer Council Victoria are looking for people interested in being part of their telephone peer-support programs. They will be providing training in May 2018 and whilst they are interested in volunteers with a wide range of breast cancer experiences, they are particularly looking for people who have undertaken adjuvant…
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Hesta Nurse of the year awards
Here is the post about the Hesta awards and the link it’s always nice to be recognised for a job well done. Us nurses never expect it as its as a job you do for love and not money or awards but it’s humbling and an honour when you do get an award such as that. So good job Riki. I was nominated for the Hesta nurse of the…
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Cancer Nurses Society of Australia Member of the Moment December 2017
We are very pleased to share with you a lovely profile on our very own Riki Long who has been recognised by the Cancer Nurses Society of Australia as their member of the month. Well done Riki! Riki is one of the very experienced cancer nurses responding to incoming calls via the Breast Cancer Network Australia helpline.…
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Friday update 12 January 2018
Hello everyone and welcome to our first Friday update for 2018. Happy New Year! Hoping you had an enjoyable Christmas and New Year, spending time with loved ones, resting, relaxing and recuperating and doing what you most enjoy over the summer holiday break. The online network had a busy month in December with 69 new…
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Pink test
it's both inspiring and poignant to be watching today's test on Jane McGrath Day.
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Friday update 22 December 2017
Hello and welcome everyone to our Friday Update Wow only 3 sleeps till Christmas… We have had 30 new members join our online community in the last 2 weeks. I have listed the usernames below and extend a very warm welcome to all of you. @missy112, @Rella, @Yellowflower1, @Melisabel, @Life, @Mum36, @Flaneuse, @sgowri,…
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Central Coast Support Lunch
The Central Coast Support group enjoyed their final lunch for 2017. We look forward to many more in 2018 with a variety of guest speakers covering well being, exercise, lymphodoema treatment and cosmetic tattooing. Wishing you all a very happy and healthy Christmas xx
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Friday update 8 December 2017
Hello and welcome everyone to our Friday Update. How fast have the last two weeks gone by! I cannot believe we are 2 weeks away from Christmas! This is the first year that I’m hosting Christmas lunch at my place for 13 people (it could also be the last depending on my cooking especially the turkey!). Feeling a little bit…
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Central Coast Support Lunch
Come and join us for our final 2017 lunch at The Point Café - within the Edogawa Commemorative Gardens (Japanese Gardens) 36 Webb St, East Gosford Sunday, 10th December at 12.30pm It's a wonderful opportunity to meet new friends, share gems of information, ask your questions, and enjoy great food together. We look forward…