Friday Update (On Tuesday!) - 18th June 2024
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Hello members new, old and in between
Well, it has been some time since I crammed in an update for you all (apologies) and Tuesday is just as good a day as any right? During the month of May BCNA had another very successful Pink Bun campaign and our webcast 'Let's cut through all the hype! Why exercise?' was a hit!
As we head into June we have the Pink Lady Match at the MCG in support of breast cancer and we are also heading to Shepparton for our information forum.
All of these details are provided in the update - enjoy!
Hope you are all rugging up as we adjust to the winter air. You may like to read Cancer Council QLD's article Ward off the winter blues: five tips to stay on top of your health this winter
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Thankyou! 2024 Pink Bun Campaign Wrap
BCNA gratefully extend a heartfelt thank you to our foundation partner Bakers Delight, along with every person who purchased Fun Buns or made a donation in-store between May 9-29. It is you who made the 2024 Pink Bun campaign a huge success!
With your help, Bakers Delight has raised an incredible $2 million, which will go directly to help Breast Cancer Network Australia support all Australians affected by breast cancer.
I personally was honoured to be part of this years campaign and stand beside Sam as she bravely told her story.
We need to talk about metastatic breast cancer - BCNA's new media guide 6 June 2024
Breast Cancer Network Australia (BCNA) – Australia’s leading voice for people affected by breast cancer – has released a media guide on how to talk about metastatic breast cancer.
BCNA’s Director of Policy, Advocacy and Support Services Vicki Durston said she hoped the guide would help journalists, among others, when covering stories about metastatic breast cancer, and breast cancer more generally. Read the media release via the link BCNA’s
new metastatic breast cancer guide and view the Media
Guide
BCNA Podcast - What you Don't Know Until You Do UNLIMITED "The view from the other side of the bed: the partner's perspective" EP7
If you haven't yet stumbled across Dr Charlotte Tottman's wonderful podcase series, I'm sure our Online Network members tell you its worth a listen. In our socials channel highlight recently that talks to a partner's perspective of their loved one's diagnosis Listen Here
Pink Lady Match - This weekend! (21st June)
Tickets are now on sale, so please help BCNA 'pink up' the game and show support for every Australian affected by breast cancer.
If you can't make it to the game, please do show your support from afar by purchasing a virtual pink lady or a BCNA beanie.
Visit the link https://www.pinkladymatch.com.au/ for tickets and merchandise today.
BCNA Forums/Webcasts
Forums - Attend our next event in-person (Shepparton, Vic) or online! Wednesday 26 June 2024
Breast Cancer Network Australia (BCNA) is heading to Shepparton, Victoria, as part of our national Information Forum series. We are bringing leading experts to the local community to provide insights on a range of breast cancer topics Register Here
Webcasts
On Wednesday 22 May we held BCNA’s webcast Let’s cut through all the hype! Why exercise?
We were thrilled to have Lauren Whiting, Founder and CEO of Lift Cancer Care Services and trained Oncology Physiotherapist present on the night. Lauren spoke about the many benefits of getting regular exercise for anyone who has been recently diagnosed or who is living with or after a breast cancer diagnosis. She also talked through simple and practical ways exercise can be implemented in the comfort of your home, where to seek information and resources on exercise and how to access support from professionals like an exercise physiologist.
We were also joined by two BCNA Consumer Representatives, Dr Andrea Smith and Dr Naama Carlin, sharing their experience with exercise and what it looks like for them.
The on-demand recording of this webcast can be viewed below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACwFpR1M32QBooks/Movies/TV Series/Documentaries
https://youtu.be/id0jc-6r_DIEnjoy and if you have any feedback please feel free to comment below or send a private message. The Mod Team - @Pat_BCNA @Mez_BCNA @Daina-BCNA @Kate_BCNA @Denise_BCNA @Risha_BCNA
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