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Central Coast Support Group lunch
You are invited to join us for lunch at GPK Erina Fair on Sunday, 3rd July at 12.30pm. Come along to meet new friends, find support, ask questions you may have, and share any pearls of wisdom you've picked up along the way. Please RSVP so we can confirm booking numbers. We look forward to meeting you.
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Friday Update
Hi everyone, Welcome to the Friday update where we share you with some information about the online network and what's happening within BCNA. Community Highlights We had 22 new members join the online network this week from all over Australia. Please welcome sammi17, Neptune 6, Krissy32, Bee123 and all the other new…
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Friday Update
Welcome to the Friday Update! Community Highlights We have 35 new members this week. Please welcome Hvm83, SCW101, SandyR00, watto66 and all the other new members. I hope you find the information and support you’re looking for. There were 56 posts and 305 comments this week. Here are some posts you may have missed - * Am I…
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Tips for engaging local communities
Do you have any advice for new members on how to connect with their local communities? Here are some steps that we have found to be helpful. Consider the following: * Who - Who would you approach? * How - What steps do you need to take? * Key messages - What are the messages you would like to share? * Resources - What do…
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Are you interested in becoming a BCNA Consumer Representative?
Are you interested in becoming a BCNA Consumer Representative? BCNA Consumer Representatives work alongside researchers, policymakers, clinicians and others to represent the experiences and views of Australians affected by breast cancer in decisions that are made. BCNA will be running three day training in Melbourne on 7…
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Lunch get-together
Hi ladies, our next get-together is on Wednesday, 8th June at 12 noon at the Tea Tree Gully Hotel, 1349 North East Road, Tea Tree Gully. Why not come along to connect with other ladies who have been diagnosed with BC and truly understand what you are going through? If you would like to come, please comment below as soon as…
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Our Next Get-Together
Hi ladies, our next get-together will be held on Friday, 24th June, 7.00pm at the Christies Beach Hotel, 2-13 Gulfview Rd, Christies Beach 08) 8382 1166. This southern event will run subject to numbers. If you are interested in coming along, please comment below :)
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Module 1
I was diagnosed in 1999, and have been involved with the BCNA since about 2002, and have been involved in a number of projects as a consumer representative. I found Module 1 Who's Who in BC, a useful update. It was particularly salutary for me to spend time looking at different sections of the BCNA website and to realize…
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Language of cancer
The second module about language was again very interesting. I had a strong reaction to two words: warriors and survivors. The other dos and don'ts are how I speak myself. I do not use the term survivor for myself and have great difficulty with it, as I believe that BC can always come back and that I will be a survivor…
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Reclaim Your Curves - Reconstruction catch - up lunch
Hi Perth ladies - we will be having our Bi-monthly lunch catch-up again at the Herdsmen Lake Tavern in Wembley on Saturday 25th June from 12:30. We welcome all ladies who are considering reconstruction, commenced it and looking for support or finished their recon and happy to share their experience with others. We are a…
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Lets Have Lunch
Howdy girls Your are invited to a Reclaim Your Curves Member Group lunch coming up this weekend on the Central Coast. Everyone is welcome to come along to chat about personal experiences and to give and gain support * Date: Sunday 5th June * Location: GRK Erina Fair * Time: 12:30 * Host: Louise * Phone: 0423 050 135 To…
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Friday update!
Hello everyone, welcome to the Friday update! Community Highlights We have 29 new members. Please give a warm welcome to Kate13, MayaV, dtrif5, Effi and all our new members. This week we had 79 posts and 436 comments. Here are a few posts you may have missed - * Big red * Let me yell it loud and clear .....chemo is done! *…
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Like Button
Not sure about anyone else but I sometimes find it really hard to get back to a post I either commented on or wanted to follow , it would be great if we had a ' Follow Post ' pin on here , and sometimes I would sooooo like a ' like button ' when someone has made a beautiful /helpful/ inspiring reply to one of us ... Admin…
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Welcome!
Hi all! Welcome to BCNA's first online workshop! The participant contact list is now available, and is a great way to connect with other participants in your state! Click here to access it! How is everyone finding the workshop? Has there been anything that you have found really interesting or is new informatino to you? Pip…
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Friday update!
Hi everyone. It's time for another Friday Update. Community Highlights We have 30 new members. A warm welcome to Bubbly, Vix, Ebaar, joanne_06 and all the new members. This week we had 50 posts and 433 comments. Here are some posts you might have missed- * PETA - Piano * SCOTTS - Taxol Completed * MUM2JJ - Five Years and…