Friday update 8 May 2020

Giovanna_BCNA · May 2020

Hello everyone,

Welcome to our Friday update. I hope this newsletter finds you travelling well.

A very warm welcome to
all of our new members who have joined the online community over the last few
weeks. I would encourage you to have a
look around, you may like to read some of the past conversations and can use
the search option or popular tags to look up specific topics. You may also like to look in the Groups section,
there are some private and public groups that you may like to join. Feel free to post a question in the main
discussion forum if there is something that you would like to ask our community
members.

Community Highlights

Each week we have lots of different discussions take place in the
online network. Here are some
conversations that you may have missed during the last fortnight.

1. Numb thread commenced by
@T0mmy, take care of you.

2. Ribociclib and Anastrozole thread commenced by @Angelo, wishing you well with your
treatment.

3. What pets do you have? Great
thread and loving the photos of your pets, keep them coming!

Community News

Cancer won’t
wait during covid-19 pandemic

Cancer
Australia has launched a new social media campaign targeting all Australian
adults. The Cancer Won’t Wait campaign
aims to encourage people of all ages to see their health professional with any
new or persistent symptoms that could be cancer. They are also encouraging anyone with a
cancer diagnosis to see their doctor if they have any issues or concerns. See link to
video

MY JOURNEY
online tool

There is a great new article that has been added to the My Journey
online tool about telehealth. You will find some great tips for getting
the most out of your telehealth sessions.

Using Telehealth during the
coronavirus COVID-19 period

Let’s
be Upfront about where we’re at with COVID-19 (coronavirus). With restrictions
beginning to ease in some parts of the country, we’re taking a good look at the
current situation and what it means for people at different stages of their
breast cancer journey.

In
this episode, we’re joined by BCNA board member, surgical oncologist and
specialist breast surgeon Professor Bruce Mann, as well as BCNA CEO Kirsten
Pilatti. Special episode #3 Corona virus update
listen here

“Brighten someone’s day this May”

BCNA is encouraging everyone to ‘Brighten someone's day with some pink this May’.

Although we can’t get together we can still show our support for Australians affected by breast cancer - let’s pink up our everyday, to walk the dog, mow the lawns or take the bins out!

Jump online to bcna.org.au and order a pink beanie, socks or even a tutu from the Pink Sports Day range to brighten someone's day and help BCNA continue to inform, support, connect and represent Australians affected by breast cancer.

Breast
Screen ACT resumed screening

Due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Breast
Screen ACT is providing services at a reduced capacity.

Breast
Screen Victoria to resume screening

Breast Screen Victoria is resuming screening on
Monday 11 May, following a pause in their service to safeguard clients and
staff from the risk of coronavirus disease (COVID-19). For more
information