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Friday Update - 23rd June 2023
Greetings to new and existing members, Hope you are all rugged up in your part of the the world with winter's visit (If its still warm where you are up Nth, please send the warmth). If you are lucky enough to have snow near you or even a good touch of frost, please share pictures in the comments below! We have the final…
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Friday Update - 2nd June 2023
Hello Online Network members, Winter has officially clicked over on the calendar and the crispy June air was certainly evident in Melbourne this morning. Check out the Cancer Council QLD article Ward off the winter blues: five tips to stay on top of your health this winter Here is a picture from my morning wander: Keep…
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Friday Update 19th May 2023
Friday greetings, Well, if you have visited your local Baker’s Delight recently you will see that they have all turned pink (across Australia) in support of all Australians affected by breast cancer (For those of you not on social media I will share some of the photos of stores getting involved). You will hear from…
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Warrnambool Information Forum: Recording now available!
BCNA hosted an Information Forum in Warrnambool for people living with breast cancer and their supporters. You can access the on-demand videos below: https://www.youtube.com/embed/videoseries?list=PLpvVCfUeAqMBu1pz4rP8kXZtxfriszl2e The Information Forum covered a range of topics including the latest in breast cancer…
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Friday Update - 14th April 2023
Hello everyone, We are into the full swing of the 'Field of Women' early-bird pre-sale tickets campaign this week. If you missed this information on your socials or email, I will share all the details on how to access tickets to attend this amazing experience. We also have a great webcast coming up and recording from the…
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Upcoming event: Warrnambool Information Forum, 28 March
Breast Cancer Network Australia is holding an Information Forum for people living with breast cancer and their supporters. The forum will cover a range of topics including the latest in breast cancer treatment, strategies to enhance physical and emotional wellbeing, lymphoedema, and how you can live well during treatment…
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Friday Update - 10th March 2023
Hello Online Network members, Hope you are enjoying a lovely Autumn day if you live in Melbourne; it truly is a beautiful season. Reflecting on some of the Online Network’s February activity, it was nice to see that the most activity has been visible in ‘Social Groups’ (private groups). If you have not checked out the…
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Lived Experience Panel: Rockhampton Information Forum
Hi All, We recently created a video snippet of our lived experience panel from BCNA's Rockhampton forum for the Online Network. The video captures key discussion topics: 'Side Effects, 'Communication', 'Sexual health' and 'What I learnt'. Hope you enjoy hearing from BCNA members Michelle Peters and Tracey Barlett.…
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Friday Update 24th February 2023
Hi everyone, Welcome to the latest Friday update. I will touch on the new private group created for the Online Network, Carmen Fun Run highlights, BCNA webcast recap and more. Keep cool and enjoy. Community Highlights New Group After several weeks of feedback and input from our valuable members of the Online Network, we…
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Friday Update 10th February 2023
Hello members and welcome to the latest Friday update, In this update I share several topics and insights into the upcoming March edition of The Beacon. I also share information about the Carman's Fun Run, as this date is coming up fast and I wouldn't want you to miss out if you live in the Melbourne area. Enjoy!…
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Friday Update 20th January 2022
Hello members, Welcome to the first 2023 Friday Update! Myself and the Online Network moderators want to thank everyone who kept in touch over the closure period to highlight items that required attention. This was appreciated and helpful. I hope that you are becoming more familiar with the new format of the Online Network…
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Friday Update 23rd December 2022 (BCNA Christmas Closure Details)
Friday update 23rd December 2022 Welcome to the last Friday Update of 2022! First, I would like to shout out to all the members of the Online Network who have provided support to so many others on the forum throughout the year. Myself and my colleagues are incredibly lucky as moderators to witness first-hand, how the…
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Friday Update - 7th October 2022
Friday update 7th October 2022 Warm greetings to members old and new. Sorry for the belated Friday update (public holidays and leave caught up with me!). Despite the continued rain drops left-over from winter days, you can certainly feel the touch of spring in the air as we make our way into October. BCNA has a lot of…
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Friday Update - 2nd of September 2022
Friday Update 2nd Sept 2022 Welcome to September and the start of spring everyone. Hopefully you have all received your emailed copy of The Beacon. I will share details in this update on where you can read the latest edition. I will also touch on the ‘Living well with breast cancer’ online forums; policy and advocacy news;…