Friday update 16 November 2018
Hello everyone, welcome to Fridays update.
Wow, where has 2018 gone!
Can you believe it’s only 5 weeks till Christmas… I will be hosting my second Christmas lunch this
year at my place for about 15 people. I must have
done a good job last year as they are all coming back for
seconds!!
The business of this year at BCNA seems to be subsiding slowly. The My Journey online tool has been extremely
well received by health professionals and by women newly diagnosed with breast
cancer. Work continues to ensure that health
professionals are confident in making referrals to the online tool and content
continues to be added as the resources become available. The information regarding Ductal Carcinoma In
situ (DCIS) will be available by the end of the year.
BCNA held the last in a series of information forums this Wednesday 14 November in Whyalla South Australia. The forums provide practical information to help manage the
physical and emotional effects of a breast cancer diagnosis. The forum was really well received and
plans are now underway on the forum schedule for next year.
Community Highlights
1. Feeling
very overwhelmed Thread commenced by @Kate62 about her experience of having lumpectomy and hearing the news that she needs further surgery.
2. On
Our Walks Great thread that
continues to highlight some of nature’s beautiful scenery!
3. Our
gardens Great thread commenced by @Annie C, with beautiful photographs!
Community news
Standard for Informed Financial Consent
Many of you may have heard about the Standard for Informed
Financial Consent which has been put forward by Cancer Council Australia,
Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia, CanTeen and BCNA and proposes a
standard for informed financial consent as a key component of delivering
quality care. The standard supports doctors and practices to engage in
activities that enable greater transparency around fees charged to enable
patients to better consider the likely financial impact to them. A draft of the standard is available online
for public feedback till 15 February 2019.
Click here
for more information from Cancer Council Australia. Here is a recent
Article in the New Daily which talks about the new Standard, as well as the
high financial costs of cancer more generally.
Article
Campaign by the Advanced Breast Cancer (ABC) Global Alliance
BCNA is proud to
be part of the Advanced Breast Care Global Alliance that aims to improve and
extend the lives of men and women worldwide. Parliamentarians in the European
Union are being called on to support those returning to work by offering
flexible work arrangements. BCNA has a suite of resources for Australians
facing workplace challenges and continues to campaign for improvements. Click here
for link to work and
breast cancer
Campaigners call
for stronger rights to work for people living with breast cancer article
Jean Hailes for
Womens Health
You may like to review the November newsletter from Jean
Hailes, there are some great articles including one
called ‘Hormonal health – clues
made clear’
Carmen’s women’s fun run Sunday 2 December St Kilda Melbourne
Walk, Run or
Just Have Fun
The Carman’s Women’s Fun Run is proudly supporting Breast Cancer Network
Australia (BCNA). Whether you walk, run or just have fun, it’s all about
getting together with friends and family and having a great day full laughter
and good times. Help us turn St Kilda pink on Sunday 2nd December and don’t
forget to start your fundraising page when you register and share it with your
support crew.
Paying it forward…
BCNA member and Intensive Care Nurse Natt McGregor is paying forward the
care she received during her breast cancer treatment by trekking 124 km across
Scotland. She and seven friends will take off in April 2019 in celebration of
survival and in memory of Natt’s best friend who wasn’t so lucky. Take a look at their trek in training and lend your support.
https://www.facebook.com/Tartan-About-Rob-Roy-Way-Walk-for-Cancer-164408394209161/?ref=bookmarks
Hoping you have a
good weekend everyone
Regards Giovanna
Comments
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Thank you Giovanna,
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@Giovanna_BCNA what time are you expecting us all for Xmas lunch?? I'll bring cake
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@Giovanna_BCNA
I'll bring the Christmas Pudding complete with traditional sixpences, I will want them back -they were my mum's!
The fruit for the pudding is soaking in brandy. Every time I open the fridge on the back verandah the fumes are overwhelming.
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I'll bring trifle.3
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I can bring the booze
gotta have good booze 
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Sounds like a plan ladies! That would be great fun!1
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I’ll bring the Ukulele’s!. You bring your voices!
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@arpie You had better bring both. If I bring my voice everyone would leave!3
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Are we having a roast? As Paul Kelly says - nothing should stop the Christmas roast!1
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I make wicked roast potatoes...
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Yummy kmakm
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@SoldierCrab My mother taught me well!1
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I'll bring the truffles. Is it okay if they are the sort that gets you pulled up by the booze bus?
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FINE BY ME
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A couple of weeks ago I was stopped for random breath testing. I was very pleased because I told the lovely policeman that I was on drugs that could kill him! He took it very well. 😊4
