Friday update
Hello
everyone and welcome to our Friday update.
Apologies
for not posting last Friday. Marianne and I attended a 2 day SWARM
(Australia’s community management) conference in Footscray Melbourne. It
was interesting deciding which sessions to attend and after deciding that that
we did not know anything about ‘chat bots’ or ‘block chains’ Marianne and I
decided to start the conference by attending a great community journey mapping
presentation! It was really exciting to meet with others working in the
online space and to share the highs and lows faced by moderators managing
online spaces. We walked away with some new ideas but also pride in
BCNA’s online community.
Community Highlights
Every week
we have so much variety in the posts being shared in the online network.
These can include questions about treatments, updates on how things are
going, and celebrating milestones. Here are some popular conversations you
might have missed:
1 Let’s talk about…S.E.X Great
thread that discusses lowered libido and letrazole
2 Depression, PTSD and BC Another great
thread asking how others are traveling and managing their mental health
3 Unique family traditions and quirks that make you smile Enjoyable
thread with some great family traditions!
Community news
Mornington information forum:
Living well after breast cancer treatment
BCNA's free information forums have been developed to provide you with
practical information to help you manage the physical and emotional effects of
your diagnosis.
We will be holding a free information forum in Mornington on Tuesday 11
September. We hope you will join us to:
- hear from Dr Yoland Antill about endocrine therapy and management
of menopausal side effects after treatment including bone health, fatigue
and hot flushes - hear about lymphoedema myths and learn practical lymphoedema
management tips from Kindra Logan - learn about work during and after breast cancer treatment from
Jeanne Potts - meet others who are living with breast cancer
You are welcome to bring along your partner, family members or friend.
Date: Tuesday 11
September 2018
Time: Registration and refreshments from 5.30 pm
Forum from 6.00 pm - 8.00 pm
Venue: Brooklands of Mornington, 99 Tanti Ave, Mornington 3931
Refreshments: Tea, coffee and a light supper
Register
here or telephone 1800 500 258
Register early as places are limited and generally fill
quickly. Please include the name of your guest when you register.
There is some on-site parking available, there is also street parking
along Tanti Ave except where there is a yellow line.
Mammographic Density conference,
Victorian Comprehensive Cancer
Centre
The 5th biennial breast density conference is being
held October 10 & 11 at the new Victorian Comprehensive
Cancer Centre to
discuss recent developments in mammographic density research
and how to translate what we know into clinical practice.
BCNA has been
able to negotiate a $50 registration fee for BCNA consumers. If you would like to attend register here
Breast Reconstruction
Information Evening, Flinders Centre for Innovation in Cancer, Adelaide
Wednesday
17 October 2018, 6 pm - 9 pm
Located
behind the Wilson’s Multi-Storey car park on Flinders Drive, Bedford Park
About the evening
Flinders
Medical Centre’s Breast Reconstruction Service is hosting a Breast
Reconstruction Information Evening to provide general information to women across
South Australia who may be considering breast reconstruction following surgery
to treat or remove the risk of cancer.
The
evening will commence with a short presentation providing a general overview of
breast reconstruction starting at 6:30 pm.
The
expo will feature information stalls from a range of healthcare providers
covering all facets of the post-mastectomy journey, including implant and flap
based reconstruction, reconstruction timelines, fat graft reconstruction, surgical
compression garments and what to expect following surgery.
Please
note: Individual consultations will not be provided.
For more information:
Phone:
8204 7289
Email:
andrea.smallman@sa.gov.au
Web: www.sahealth.sa.gov.au/fmc
Hoping you all have a wonderful weekend, enjoy the beautiful spring weather!Giovanna