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Central Coast Support Group lunch
Hey Central Coasties (and anyone else!). It's our turn for a lunch outing next weekend on Sunday, 3rd April at 12.30pm. We're heading up to Dragon's Door Restaurant at Erina Fair for Yum Cha. It's a great opportunity to connect and share with each other in an informal setting. Please RSVP via the Reclaim Your Curves…
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Launceston Support Group Meeting- Lymphoedema highlighted
At our next meeting, Tuesday 5 April at 7.30pm we will have Marlene Kalis, a specialist lymphatic drainage masseur and laser technician attending. Please come along and join us. Cancer Council Centre, 69 Howick Street, Launceston. Contact: Mandy- forteath@dodo.com.au /0438317905.
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The Beacon
The Beacon is our free quarterly magazine for women and men with breast cancer, their families and friends. It features up-to-date information about breast cancer, events, programs and issues of importance to those diagnosed with breast cancer. Each issue also features personal stories. Did you know that you can manage the…
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Wish to join an online group from the Gold Coast.
Recently told I have breast Cancer.Is this the right group?. I am looking for an on line group of ladies who have breast cancer on the Gold Coast. I have been diognized on 4/3/16. This week I will know what is the treatment as I have to see the oncologist. It is all too scary and overwhelming to me especially as it was so…
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Thank you Fernwood Fitness
We are thrilled to announce that 10 BCNA members will be participating in the Fernwood Foundation Scholarship Program, an initiative designed to help create career opportunities for women diagnosed with breast cancer. We want to say a huge thank you to the educators at Fernwood’s Registered Training Centre and Fernwood…
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Friday's Facebook Post
Good morning! Did you see BCNA's Facebook post on Friday about your scholarships? Please feel free to re-post to you friends and family!
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Next Get Together - Dinner - Woodville Hotel, 728 Port Road, Woodville
Hello Lovely Pink Ladies, I hope you've all had a great weekend as have I. Our next get together is on Friday 1 April 2016 at the Woodville Hotel, Port Road, Woodville at 7pm. We have decided to have it as a Pink Theme so we ask that you all wear something Pink and have also decided that if you would like you can bring a…
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Friday Update!
Hi everyone, welcome to the Friday update. Grab a coffee or tea and take a seat as I have lots to share with you. Community Highlights Please help me welcome our 39 new members from around the country! Autore, narwoo, Madjeanius, Harry and everyone else who has joined our community. The Online Network has been super active…
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National Close the Gap Day.
Today we are celebrating National Close the Gap Day, a campaign to address disparities in health between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and non-Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people measurable action to achieve Indigenous health equality by 2030. BCNA is excited to be celebrating National Close the Gap…
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A little elevator snap
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Getting local media coverage
Hi Everyone! I want to let you know that the team here at BCNA can assist you in getting local media coverage of your Certificate III in Fitness scholarship. We have skilled media and communications staff who are more than happy to help! Here's and example of the media Tracey organised:…
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Friday update!
A big hello to everyone on the Online Network! Community Highlights Please help me welcome our 26 new members from around the country! Terrirocks, Helen O, Missindependent, colleenmcn, Cahu and everyone else who has joined our community. There were 67 new posts and 431 comments this week on the Online Network. Our new…
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Mastectomy made me more beautiful
A great article from Women's Weekly Online titled - My mastectomy made me more beautiful Krystal Barter from our sister charity Pink Hope, Louise Turner (Reclaim your curves/ one of our facilitators for our Breast Reconstruction group) and our chairwoman Marg O'Donnell, discuss how important it is for women to make…
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The Local Service Directory
Did you know we have a Local Service Directory on the BCNA website? What is it? A place where you can find and suggest breast cancer related support and services in your local community. How do I use it? Search by: Keyword e.g. wig, bra fitter; Categories e.g. emotional wellbeing, physical wellbeing, practical support,…
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Wanting to meet and make friends with other women going through same as me in Adelaide area
Hi all I am hoping i can make some really good friends and maybe be able to meet that is going through the same as I am. I have the brca Gene and just got diagnosed with breast cancer in my left breast on the 25th February and am having a double mastectomy and reconstruction on the 23rd of March. I think it would be nice…