Friday update 4 September 2020
Hello everyone,
Welcome to our Friday update and a very warm welcome to all our
new members. It’s officially
Spring! Bring on the beautiful spring flowers
and warmer weather! I hope that you are
travelling well and managing with the COVID-19 restrictions currently in place in
your state or territory. If you are
finding that you need extra support, don’t hesitate to call our helpline on
1800 500 258 to speak with an experienced cancer nurse. You may find some of the following services
helpful for extra support if required.
- General
practitioner - Psychologist
- Psychiatrist
- Social worker
- Counselor
- Mental Health
Care Plan - Chronic disease management plan
- Relationships Australia
- Cancer Council – Helpline 13 11 20
- Cancer
Council Australia COVID-19
Community
news
Each
fortnight we have lots of great posts within the online community, here are some that you may have missed.
1. Newbie Commenced by @Barbara63, I hope all is going well with your current chemotherapy
treatment.
2. Is
this my new normal? Commenced by @P0SB24, a great response by @Zoffiel.
3. Creative
Covid Project Commenced by @gumnut, loving that bear, so cute!
Community
updates
Fulvestrant
(Faslodex) a step closer to being added to the PBS
BCNA is pleased to advise that Fulvestrant
(Faslodex) has been recommended for the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS)
for treatment of hormone receptor positive metastatic breast cancer.
This is yet another example of the
power of our network and the importance of consumers having a voice to ensure
the best treatment is delivered to all, not just those who can afford it. Read
more
Cancer Support Referral from Cancer Council
Health professionals can now refer
patients to Cancer Council’s nurses who provide information and support to
people affected by cancer. All they
need to do is fill in this support
form and one of the cancer nurses from
Cancer Council will contact you to see what support you may require.
Support includes financial &
legal, emotional and psychosocial support, peer support, wig service, holiday
break program or general cancer information by an oncology nurse.
With regards to the emotional and
psychosocial support, you may be able to access five sessions of
counselling. To access this service you
can call the helpline directly on 13 11 20 during the hours of Monday to Friday
from 9 am to 5 pm (cost of a local call).
Fundraising Update
Pink Bun
This
year is the 20th anniversary of Bakers Delight’s partnership with Breast Cancer
Network Australia (BCNA) and what a year it’s been so far!
We
would like you to celebrate with us as hundreds of Bakers Delight bakeries in
countless locations across the country turn pink for the annual Pink Bun
campaign in support of Australians affected by breast cancer.
From 8 October - 28
October 2020 every bakery will generously donate 100
per cent of the sale of the iconic pink bun to BCNA.
Click here for
more information
BCNA Face Masks still available
Breast Cancer Network Australia face
masks are still available for a limited time, pre-order period is until September 14.
As we embrace our 'new normal' of wearing
face masks (currently mandatory in Victoria) BCNA has received many requests
from both members and partners wishing to purchase pink BCNA face masks to
visually support all Australians affected by breast cancer. The BCNA masks are
a one size fits most, triple layer, washable fabric face mask with filter
included and fully adjustable elastic strapping for $15 each.
If you would like to order, enter your
details via this pre-sale store link by September 14
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Have a great weekend everyone, Happy Fathers Day to all the Dads!
The mod team
Giovanna, Riki, Laura, Michelle & Pat